Here is the last entry of our 5 weeks spent in Russia in these trouble times of 2022. Initially we were going to leave St Petersburg on the 12th of March, but we ended up our flight five days ahead of the schedule time. Result of this was our stay in Moscow would be shortened by few days too.
The think I miss about the last 3 blogs is not to have been able to share great pictures of the great fr Read on...
Il est six heures trente ce matin quand on se rveille, le soleil brille dj dur Page. On descend prendre le petit djeuner avant laffluence, pour tre prt partir vers huit heures.
Ce matin, on va visiter Upper Antelop Canyon. Il sagit dun canyon troit form par leau au fil des millnaires. Ce site est un parc Monument Valley. Les territoires sous administration Navajo, ont leur propre lois, mme si bi Read on...
After a train ride, we arrived in Verona where we had 3 nights of Opera. We found our Airbnb and settled in.
Our apartment was a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a kitchen, living room and dining room. There was a balcony outside of the living room that had a table and 2 chairs. This was on what we call the 2nd story here but level 1 in Europe.
The apartment was within walking distance, maybe 10 min, to Read on...
1st May - As many Elephants are living in the wild of Sri Lanka, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is providing the treatments and the necessary care for the Elephants that get injured, wounded, diseased or be abandoned before weaning in the wild due to various circumstances. The orphanage was established in 1975 by the wildlife department of Sri Lanka. Today we we able to view the elephants taking the Read on...
Pour les vous et moi, ce minuscule petit truc a pour le moins bousill une part de nos rves de dcouvertes estivales. tanchit frontalire oblige, les Qubcois se ruent hors des centres urbains vers des contres plus ares, une sorte de retour la nature aprs ce difficile printemps. Cest ainsi que nos yeux se tournrent vers le Qubec maritime, dj parcouru, mais riche en lieux extraordinaires! Depuis le c Read on...
We made it to Germany on Monday after several flights, but we were glad to be here. We didnt sleep much. On the long flight, right as we both were falling asleep, the flight attendant made an announcement. This is important, you must listen or something like that but in the tone of something major has happened to the plane. She then started again and again said whatever it was in the tone followed Read on...
Today was my last day in Seward and it was pretty relaxing. I slept in and ate a leisurely breakfast at the hotel. The only thing on my agenda for today was a visit to the Alaska Sea Life Center.
The Sea Life Center is at the other end of town from my hotel. To get there I walked along the coastal walkway, a nice paved path that winds through campgrounds and along the coast with amazing views the Read on...
Cotswold sheep were known as the basis of the English wool trade and were nicknamed ‘Cotswold Lions for their shaggy long coats that had a hint of golden tone.
We made our way down the High Street with ancient houses, pubs and shops on both sides of the street. As we walked our guide told the story about the hotel frequented by King Charles and Nell Gwynn.
Unlike Charles other mistresses, Nell Read on...
Back in 2010 the Maine Department of Agriculture celebrated its 75th Anniversary, and along came the State of Maine Passport. It was designed to get people out of the house and explore the state they lived in. The first year of its arrival, State Park attendance went up 36%!!(MISSING) The first day the passport launched, was the same day David and I moved in together. We were young, broke, and so Read on...
Bolivia is not the region you think of when to wine, but they are slowly raising in the ranks. Their wine region is based on Tarija, where I am, almost to the border of Argentina.
For quite some time this region has produced small amounts of artisanal wine, as well as a distilled spirit known as Singani which is the national drink. But the wineries are slowly improving their techniques, increasi Read on...