We were up with the birds as usual and soon after breakfast were sitting outside in the back watching the birds eat their breakfasts too. It was very chilly but we also walked the perimeter.
We did see another javelina. Evidently the big male we saw yesterday has a bad back leg, which David noticed, so his name is Gimpy. And 2 more outside the property. And a handful of - they are large!
We dro Read on...
The Travellers celebrates Indigenous presence and the meeting of cultures through migration. ten sculptures, each approximately 7.5 metres tall and collectively incorporating 3.7 kilometres of stainless steel. Nine of the ten figures are motorised and at regular intervals move along the length of Sandridge Bridge, sited near a former Aboriginal meeting ground and near the landing point where many Read on...
Well those high winds the Captain mentioned yesterday didnt disturb us during the night and this morning we saw the sun rise as we docked in Kirkwall, Orkney.
An initial technical hitch which prevented the gangway from being lowered was a bit worrying but we need not to worry for long as it was soon sorted and we could then set off on another panoramic tour.
We travelled inland to the spiritual Read on...
Guess what we did at 7 am? Jumped up and went birding at the Spanish Lagoon of course. Cant beat the photo of the humming bird taken the other day, but theres a really cute one of the hummer with a HUGE pigeon on the same branch. You can imagine lots of subtitles for that.And another where he is displaying his lovely red fanned tail.
We returned home for a small breakfast and to change into our Read on...
The West Highland Way is a trail from Milngavie north of Glasgow to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. There are loads of suggested itineraries online and its pretty easy to get caught up in what some perceive to be the proper way to walk it, but we decided to begin partway through, spend two nights in one place when possible, and take day hikes to get off the beaten path.
The train from G Read on...
Norwegian Dawn at Manhattan Cruise Terminal. Launched in 2002, 92,250 gt. Operated by Norwegian Cruise Line. IMO: 9195169. MMSI: 311307000. P1170603
For our cruise to Bermuda, Susan and I booked Norwegian Dawn sailing from New York City. This would be our first cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line. We selected this cruise because it allowed three days in Bermuda rather than two days typical of other c Read on...
Breakfast this morning was to be provided by Wyndham Resorts at our sales pitch. When we got there we were told no coffee because of Covid. Now anyone who knows Terry Wilson knows he needs a cup of coffee to get started each day. I must say he behaved very nicely on only juice. I was hoping this would be short.
As soon as we sat down I told the salesman we really werent interested in making any k Read on...
Later that eveningour first theatre show. The whole ship seemed a little subdued. We arrived only five minutes before the curtain raised and we were still spoilt for choice as to where to sit. What a difference a cruise makes. On our last trip, people were turning up an hour before the show to ensure they got a seat and now its a case of:
Khor Fakkan – the city time forgotor at least the city C Read on...
Tel Aviv was founded in 1909 and developed as a metropolitan city under the British Mandate in Palestine. The White City was constructed from the early 1930s until the 1950s, based on the urban plan by Sir Patrick Geddes, reflecting modern organic planning principles. The buildings were designed by architects who were trained in Europe where they practised their profession before immigrating. They Read on...
Next and final stop was Tokoriki Resort, one of two resorts on Tokoriki Island in the northern Mamanucas. It was adults only. We hadnt been to one of those before so we werent quite sure what to expect. You had to be at least fourteen before theyd let you stay there. Troy was exactly that, so we only just scraped in. We got off the ferry and walked through the pool area to reception. It was so qui Read on...