Following our hikes in the Warrumbungles, our muscles were aching and we looked forward to the hot artesian springs of Moree to recuperate. Gwydir Caravan Park did not disappoint, with five thermal pools ranging from 28 degrees through to 39 degrees celsius, all with reputed healing qualities. The bore feeding the pools taps into the Great Artesian Basin, and reaches down some 953 metres. The wate Read on...
We left Epupa Falls at a decent hour, first riding four to our vehicles before we picked up the new rental (an SUV). That meant that we had to switch some of our usual riding groups around, and I wound up driving with Shapa again, as well as V and N. There is not too much to report on this adventure except for the scenery. Almost all of the driving was on gravel roads, except when we arrived in Op Read on...
Today we are in Crab Bay, surrounded by forests, beautiful mountains and a peaceful inlet. For the morning activity, Ken decided on another bushwhack, while I chose the bushwhack light or as I came to call it, the Baby Bushwhack. The normal one was a excursion through the brush, and I just wasnt sure I wanted to thrash through the forest for that long.
Prior to landing with our skiff on the sho Read on...
Je navais jamais entendu dire que Buenos Aires tait le Paris de lAmrique du Sud, mais personne ne peut contester cette affirmation. Que ce soit les carreaux des trottoirs, les btiments baroques, les gens qui fument des cigarettes partout ou lomniprsence des ptisseries qui servent des media luna (leur version dun croissant) et des cappuccino, vous avez votre dose du mode de vie europen. Vous pouvez Read on...
Having arrived in the late afternoon the previous day, we had not explored much of this town on the eastern bank of the Nam Song (Song River). However, we had the whole day ahead of us, and we were intent on getting out of town and into the caves on the western side of the river.
We woke late and had a late breakfast – it was the first time wed taken it easy in Laos. The buffet breakfast at Ph Read on...
We had a free day today to do whatever we wanted to do. Yesterday afternoon, Libby had mentioned to Katy that she would like to go to the silk and paper factory and the handicraft village. Anita said she would like to go too, so I tacked on to the party as well. The cost for the tour was $USD40 so, between the 5 of us, it equated to $USD8 each.
Rick, Dave and Joe had thoughts of going to play go Read on...
Hello loyal friends! Its time for another exciting entry. This one is packed with travel pics! I usually spend hours and days writing the text and arranging the fotos so each picture coincides with the paragraph of text which corresponds to the image. SORRY! That isnt as likely to happen this time. Youll just need to scroll to the end to see all of the pics that didnt fit in with the text. I chos Read on...
The 1968 Los Angeles Geographical Society trip to Africa began with a TWA transcontinental flight from Los Angeles to New York. This was the heyday of TWAs Foreign Accent service wherein flight attendants wore all sorts of exotic getup with a supposed foreign theme. Our were outfitted in gold lame minidresses, a French accent.
It was also the heyday of JFK Airport as the dominant gateway for over Read on...
Philimena has pledged her life to enriching her homeland of Liberia with the hope of building a better Liberia for future generations to come!
Her first tour today explained how this former hotel, once a symbol of prosperity and the first hotel to be built in the Liberian capital Monrovia now lies in a state of rack and ruin after the countrys civil war.
A tour with a difference for sure but i Read on...
What could possibly go wrong for Sion when heis left in charge of the organisation for a day out with his best friend Woolly Mammoth , his carer Jo and Alfie Dog..
He came up pretty quickly with Hawkstone Park and the Follies . He was convinced we would love the walks and the climb , the frightening tunnels and grotto described as the Victorian equivalent of Alton Towers theme park . Only problem Read on...