This day was another beach day – in order for Lauren and Daniel to have their surfing lessons at last at noon.
It wasnt very sunny in the morning but it was still lovely and warm and the ocean is amazingly warm. No one lost glasses or hats or goggles today, but the waves sure were high! We had stopped beforehand at the supermarket and for lunch we had a very typical Costa Rican sandwich of whit Read on...
As Willie Nelsons version of the old timey song Georgia on my Mind plays on repeat in my head ever since booking this vacation, I cant help but accept I really dont know much about The Republic of Georgia and I am guessing Im not alone. We all know Georgia exists, but what else do we really remember from history class or geography lessons?
For starters, the song annoyingly invading my brain has n Read on...
Aprs un vendredi fort occup avec les derniers prparatifs de voyage, on rcupre en vitesse les filles au camp de jour et la garderie. Puis,on prend la direction de laroport, par un beau vendredi soir, tout juste aprs le repas. Les Grce au travel hacking, nous nous permettons le petit luxe de dormir directement laroport, au Marriott, afin dviter la cohue dun dpart en avion au petit matin. La chambr Read on...
Here I am for 3 days and 2 nights in Istanbul. You cannot go direct between South Africa and Turkey, but you need to stop in a safer country for minimum 10 days or risking a 14 days quarantine upon arrival in a government facility at your own cost. Well....Egypt did the deal for over ten days and I was not even asked about my prior traveling movement upon the last 10 days.
I can confirm too that Read on...
Like everyone, all major trips have been put on hold due to Covid. But we decided to take a car camping/road trip to explore some of the areas nearby. And we confirmed what we had heard. Campgrounds were crowded! On one hand, it was great to see so many families enjoying the parks, but it did make just showing up at a campground fairly difficult, even in the 1st week of Oct! Most everyone were wea Read on...
And yet another early start, after packing up and having breakfast we boarded the jeeps taking us through Wadi Rum to board our coach to take us to Petra.
Checked into hotel, quite a change from last 2 nights, luxury, dumped our bags and then headed to Petra to see one of the wonders of the world.
Lots and lots of history here, you were offered a horse ride on entering but we were advised agains Read on...
I once spent a summer holiday on the Isle of Anglesey in my years, so my memories are somewhat hazy about this location. On the bright side, it will be as though Im visiting for the first time and will view it thru adult eyes. When looking at a map of the United Kingdom, Anglesey strongly resembles a head with lots of long hair and an open mouth, sitting atop a body which is the country of Wales Read on...
Sunday was about the two other famous museums in Amsterdam: the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum. The Van Gogh is structured as a narrative which takes you through his development as an artist. Fascinating, engrossing and ultimately overwhelming in its detail. I had heard that many of his famous works are elsewhere which seems to be true. Much of what is on the wall is developmental; i.e. he was working o Read on...
Most of us who are stuck in urban areas really do not get to enjoy a vast sky full of stars. Growing up out in the country, we took the star filled skies for granted. Now, it appears that special places are better for stargazers. And some are quite spectacular. Do you remember laying on the lawn in your yard, and staring up at the sky when you were a kid? Definition of a stargazer: a person who st Read on...
Huesca is a lovely little Spanish city that is worth a day or two. I stopped here because I thought it was at the end of the train line, but it apparently continues to near the French border. Regardless, it was a perfect point into the Pyrenees.
I needed trekking poles since TSA considers them to be more dangerous than a sharpened pencil. But it just so happened to be a Saturday when most stores Read on...