Fiji: The Blue Lagoon? Check!
So far, I've kept to the alphabetical plan you can see in my first post. Here, we arrive at "F." My prior posts bring you Amsterdam, Africa, Belgium, Costa Rica, Dublin, and Egypt.I packed an...
View ArticleWhat You Might Not Pack (but wish you had)
Ever say "I wish I brought that!" Consider this list of items you might not pack, but wish you had. Includes, hygiene, health, just in case items and food.Rather just drink your coffee or tea over...
View ArticleGrand Canyon: Even the Butt Was Majestic
I took a day trip from Sedona, Arizona to the Grand Canyon. I had only ever seen this wonder while flying overhead on the way to California.My first experience in Grand Canyon National Park was a...
View ArticleHungary: I Think Debra Meant Hungry
Hi. Debra is in the shower. She left her laptop open to her blog page. I'll write something for you. I should tell you who I am. Or maybe not. I don't want to get in trouble. Well, Debra's...
View ArticleIceland: Dragged Out of an Ice Cave
Rose had fun posting about Hungary. Her spunk made me proud :) She was all smiles because everyone liked her. I went to Iceland for a long weekend from Boston. The Icelandic Air flight was about 4...
View ArticleJodhpur, India: The Blue City, blue, blue, cow!
Here we are at "J" in my alphabetical way of sharing the world with you. We've visited Africa, Belgium, Costa Rica, Dublin, Egypt, Fiji and the Grand Canyon, with some surprises sprinkled in....
View ArticleKey Largo area, Florida: I Saw the Signs. Do you?
We stayed in Key Largo. I saw the signs as we explored the area on Route 1. I made my boyfriend stop so I could take photos. I made him do U-turns. I stood in the middle of the street. I wanted to...
View ArticleShadow Box Your Souvenirs
A shadow box is a great way to share the story of where you've been or what has meaning for you. In one contained area you can display the world. Your shadow box can tell and start conversations about...
View ArticleLuang Prabang, Laos: Rise Early to Feed the Monks (and Bowl at Night. Really)
Luang Prabang, Laos is small, but jam packed with things to do and beauty. No wonder it's an UNESCO World Heritage site http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/479.The beauty struck me immediately, as did the...
View ArticleMunich, Germany: Oktoberfest's Food with a Taste of Beer
Oktoberfest.Opening nightSets your beer taste buds buzzing, doesn't it? The festivities were first held in the early 1800s in Munich, Germany to celebrate a royal...
View ArticleNetherlands: Visit Delft for Charm and Delftware, a day trip inspired by my...
st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Delft is an easy and short train ride from Amsterdam’s Centraal Station. It's described as a mini-Amsterdam. Delft has its own canal system and other features which mark...
View Article"Farm" Animals: Straying a Bit Around the World
For this post, I wanted to take some advice from my young cousin. Below I share photos of farm animals around the world. I use the word farm loosely.To view a larger image of any photo, click on...
View ArticleOsian, India: Captured the Sun, Lost a Diamond
Continuing with my alphabetical order of posting about destinations, I choose Osian, India for the letter "O."Osian is in the state of Rajasthan. A stop in Osian at Reggie's Camel Camp was a bit of...
View ArticlePhnom Penh, Cambodia: A Morning Exploring Alone
I visited Phnom Penh, Cambodia when on a Contiki tour. My group had a great dinner at the Foreign Correspondents Club. (http://www.fcccambodia.com/phnom_penh/restaurant_bar.php)As much fun as I was...
View ArticleQueensland, Australia: Sea, Land, and Way Up in the Air
I spent a few weeks in Australia in 2003. I had just completed my Bar exams. I spent part of my trip in the state of Queensland. It's in the northeastern part of the country. If you picture where New...
View ArticleRhodes, Greece: Eat Shrimp in the Shell
I went to Rhodes, Greece to visit a friend for a week. She used to live in Florida, where we met at work. When she moved back to Greece, it took ten years for me to visit. The Internet came around at...
View ArticleSerengeti, Africa: Plenty of Tent Area Action
We used EASTCO for our Tanzania safari (http://www.eastafricansafari.info/guides.htm). I did a lot of research before booking with this company. They did an incredible job for a price that didn't break...
View ArticleHappy Holidays and Thank You!
Happy holidays and 2013 to you!A mall in Bangkok, Thailand displayed some bright and interesting holiday decorations when I visited three years ago. Take a look at the end of the post for those...
View ArticleFood Sensitivities: Don't Stress, Cheat Sheet
Travelers with food sensitivities may stress about visiting destinations. Perhaps because of the inability to control the foods available and served, language barriers, or unfamiliar foods at the...
View ArticleUluru: Consider the Perimiter Walk to See Its Character
I've arrived at the letter "u" in my alphabetical posting of destinations. With three "u"s in its spelling, Uluru, in the Northern Territory of Australia, is a superstar.I am not a morning person, but...
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