I stayed in a rv park that was a kid resort. They had swimming pools, splash pads, miniature golf, huge playground, bouncy castle, bumper boats and several different styles of bikes to rent. My niece Jess brought her 2 kids, Abby almost 3 and Shea almost 1 to play and the kids had a ball in the pool.
We had hikes, and lots of play time over the couple of days that I was there including a softball Read on...
Did you hear about this? From CNN: A cognac from a 1762 vintage sold for £118,580 ($146,000) at an online auction on Thursday.The exceedingly rare Gautier cognac is one of the oldest surviving cognacs in the world, and only three bottles of it are left, according to Sothebys auction house. This bottle is the largest of the three, known as grand frre or big brother, and had remained in the same fa Read on...
Wanting to visit Saudi Arabia is not a new thing for me. This Middle Eastern country has been on my list for years, but it was not so simple as an American female tourist. The notion of just hopping on a plane and landing in the desert wasnt always that easy.
I remember in December 1999 we were in Aqaba, Jordan awaiting the long anticipated arrival of 2000 and we hired a guy to drive us to the Jo Read on...
City was built around fishing and shipping trade from all points in the east. Like Santorini it has been conquered by many empires all the way back to the Venetians.
Our guide Nektarios ( a truly Greek name) had us walk from the pier to our bus. The bus ride took us to a farm winery. Impressive since it sits on only 10 acres. The tasting was well done describing the process of making wine and the Read on...
Petit changement ce matin, erreur de lagence mon retour qui tait prvu demain est en fait aujourdhui dpart 17H de Buenos Aires.
Retour sur hier, jai donc quitt prvu, aprs une longue conversation politique avec Rmi le propritaire de lhtel, qui rien ce qui se passe en France la vue des rsultats des lections. Comme tous les trangers que je croise rgulirement. Ca les dpasse quon se laisse envahir, Read on...
Our last trip overseas was in the Peloponnese in October 2019. It seemed fitting that our first trip away should also be to Greece. I hardly believed we were going until we were actually on the way, flying to the Greek islands -- first stop Santorini, a place I never expected to see. Its a dream destination for many but is usually overrun with tourists. A visit now seemed like a once in a lifetim Read on...
I was having one of my sleepless nights last night - possibly due to having siestad too long yesterday. It was hot and muggy and then at 3am we had one humdinger of a thunder storm. Hopefully it will clear the air but more likely it will send the humidity soaring again. Plus were not terribly set up for downpour weather!
Our plan today was to visit the Alcazaba but Ive been a bit remiss in my pla Read on...
Yes, there is a Woodstock VT, and its a beautiful little town along the Ottoqueechee River. Arrived there late in the afternoon, to a motel all set up for Covid reception. No touch, no talk. Just fill in the form in the room with Covid related queries. Somehow I lucked out, and was given a corner room with a huge view over the river as it came round a bend and into town. Just sat there worn out fr Read on...
Recently, to pass the time, I have been posting on Facebook photos of traditional English pub signs, by facts about the names.
I have always been fascinated by English pubs. While still at primary school, I used to wander round my native Reading writing down the names of pubs. Later, when CAMRA began, I learned to appreciate the taste of good beer and wandered round the country sampling real ales Read on...
Cest dans des conditions un peu spciales que ce blog, dans la voiture en attendant lembarquement, sur ma tablette (jai horreur de taper l dessus) connect en Bluetooth sur mon tlphone.
Une bonne nuit, et ce matin je pte la forme. Comme la journe va tre longue, en consultant le guide de la rgion, je vois que tout prs de Bari, il y aurait deux villages intressants voir. Comme tous les jours le mme Read on...