On my second day in Bulgaria, I went to Vasil Levsky school in Kolarovo to meet Vilma. I taught English in this school in the Peace Corps in 2000 and 2001. Vilma taught English and was my mentor. I forgot that school was still in session but only half days for wrapping up final exams. Some of the teachers were in the staff room; it felt like I had never left. They had flowers for me. Many teachers Read on...
Unless you are a dedicated cyclist like me, you probably have never considered a cycling trip, or better yet, a cycling cruise. Perhaps you might want to reconsider this option, particularly since electric bicycles are now an option. But stop and think about all of the fun off bike that you might have. First, and foremost is the social aspect of joining a group that is both fun and interesting. Th Read on...
Royal Castle in Warsaw = Zamek Krlewski w Warszawie. Begun as the Castle of the Dukes of Masovia. Restyled and enlarged in the 16th and 17th centuries. Rebuilt in after destruction in World War II. DSC_0964
Today was a free day in Warsaw before the tour officially began. Susan and I planned to explore the old town and visit Warsaw Castle. While the tour would later make a stop there, ti would no Read on...
My mom had not left the country since 2008. In fact, she hadnt so much as left the state of New York since 2015. This was because my dad, God rest his soul, had reached a point of severe immobility by that year. It had gotten to the point where Mom needed to hire home health aides help him simply get up in the morning and get to bed at night. It was a lot for my mom to handle on her own, so I did Read on...
Shelley and I crossed the border at Calias / St. Stephens, New Brunswick. We immediately felt relief at the change in highway conditions. Even though the rain and wind were still present, the highways were wide and gracious to us! So much more open and wide, 110 km/h maximum speed (we didnt go that fast, but cars were sure enjoying that!).
We headed to Saint Johns where we stopped at a Sobeys to Read on...
Quite sad to leave our lovely site at Limeuil as we have really enjoyed our stay there. Found out later than the 2022 ACSI inspection has awarded them the best located site again and that is no surprise is it really is in a wonderful spot. Across the bridge from a beautiful village, access to two mighty rivers, the Vezere and the Dordogne and close to so many of the gorgeous villages of the Perigo Read on...
Well, first thing we went birding at the nearby Spanish Lagoon, and met Armando, who happens to be a professional birder and artist. After looking at the pair of owls, he offered to show us where the humming birds would be. We told him about seeing the when we were at La Cabana about birding here, and he admitted he was the guide featured! How fun. Evidently, at the base of the old Gold Mine, up Read on...
Perhaps, it should say in the AIR again! Per CNN: Spring break is here and people suffering from a year of cabin fever are throwing caution to the wind. Saturday marked the 10th straight day on which more than 1 million passengers traveled through American airports.The TSA reported 1,369,180 travelers passed through security checkpoints Saturday, a day after air passengers set a new pandemic recor Read on...
Aujourdhui, on se fait plaisir et on retourne voir deux des merveilles du parc national de Banff: le lac Louise et le lac Moraine. Nous y tions passs en septembre dernier, pour observer un lever de soleil plutt gristre et morose... Cette fois, cest drastiquement diffrent. Le soleil est de la partie et le ciel, dun bleu figurer sur une carte postale.On arrive au stationnement pour prendre le vers Read on...
From 2015: Locals do not say Saint Andrews, they say with great pride. This is golfs holy land, the sacred fairways of St. Andrews. Golf has been played here since the 1100s, well before Columbus landed somewhere on the Western Hemisphere. And yes, anyone with a handicap below 15 can play here. It is possible to breathe the same air, take divots from the same turf, as Old Tom Morris, Bobby Jones, Read on...