I am reading one of great travel writer, Paul Therouxs Deep South. He talks at length about what travel writers write about, usually some part of the journey that stands out, either really great, or really bad, as in arduous, troublesome, and memorable. He seeks to make a connection with people, something I like to do in my travels as well. In the Deep South, he finds these stories, and tries not Read on...
I started writing this blog a few days ago by talking about destinations but half way through I decided to change the format. The reason being, I have been seeing so many wonderful historic sites that even I am beginning to feel jaded and think, oh, yet another cathedral/castle/ancient ruin etc. I have enjoyed them all but there is a limit to how much you can take in day after day! A sea day came Read on...
Lucy, Rowan , Sam and Tracey had bought us a trip out to the Tiwi Islands as my birthday and Fletchers Fathers Day present. This was planned for Friday morning. I was sure that the ferry left at so we planned to have a taxi collect us from the hotel at 8 and it was only a 5 minute drive to Cullen Bay where the terminal is situated. We went down to the lobby at and the taxi was waiting so we set Read on...
The architecture of Albany, New York, embraces a variety of styles of from the early 18th century to the present. The citys roots date from the early 17th century and few buildings survive from that era or from the 18th and early 19th century.
Albanys initial architecture incorporated many Dutch influences, followed soon after by those of the English.
Over the past four centuries, Albany has gro Read on...
Having been to Dubrovnik before ,we didnt go on a tour but walked around the town. It was heaving as there were mini Olympic races for kids down one of the main streets. We dived off into a side street for a coffee and then strolled around ending up at the Aquarium which was very good before going back to the ship. We had been destined to sail to Naxos in Sicily but the Captain had had a warning o Read on...
Can you believe this? Over 6,000 islands that make up Greeces landmass. The large number of islands is one of the factors that has contributed to grape variety diversity in the country. The number of ancient indigenous Greek varieties alone is estimated to be 80 to 200. Every year, hitherto nearly extinct grape varieties growing in some isolated parts of the country are discovered, propagated, an Read on...
The cruise is to celebrate Mark and my 70th birthdays. We were born in the same hospital in Oakland 14 days apart. We choose this cruise because it started the day before Marks bday out of Fort Lauderdale. Brad, Christie , Laura and Christopher joined us on the cruise. Our ship is the Equinox, we have cruised on it before. We like Celebrity Cruise line because their food is so good. The employees Read on...
We were up early to get to the snorkeling boat by 9:30. Lots of people on this boat – like 50 – and it was all snorkelers. A bit like the party boats in Aruba – with less beer. The crew was very nice. We went to Alligator Reef with Sundance near Robbies on Upper Matecumbe Key. Visibility was excellent. Depths were At that depth one cant see the tiny fish and recognize them, but there was en Read on...
Many years ago, decades in fact, when we were travelling by car in France, the traffic rules there were quite different from today. In particular, cars, even when trundling along at speed on a major road, were expected to give way to vehicles joining from side roads on the right.
As a result, when driving there Paul, who essentially does all the driving when we are overseas (except when he breaks Read on...
We were up early .....the bed was as hard as the floor. Neither of us slept well, but we showered and out the door we went. Our Zimmer didnt provide breakfast, we knew that and were off to find a bakery/caf.
The folks at the Zimmer told us Um de Ecke (around the corner). Well up the street we found the bakery. We each had a brochen and coffee.
Maria, James, Eva and Swen decided weeks ago to meet Read on...