So after a day and a half at sea we are now in civilisation as the Captain said to me on the bridge (hey, look I know the lingo). We arrive in Rhodes at the tourist jetty and it is the old part of Rhodes which I remember is beautiful. We decide that we would leave the ship - it did not take that long for us to decide that and walk into the old town.
Once in town we see shops, yes shops with nice Read on...
Leading up to this trip there was one big question, would it even happen? The pandemic has been going on since early 2020 and the recent Delta variant has caused a surge in cases. I booked this trip at the end of October 2020 using a out of Anchorage. The advantage to me was having one point of contact if I needed to cancel and travel protection to be able to get a full refund. Fortunately, Alask Read on...
Gestern bin ich bei perfektem Wetter in die Bergregion gefahren. Zuerst war ich in der Ludwigstrasse von Partenkirchen, die sehr lndlich aussieht. Der andere Ortsteil ist ja eher ein teurer Kurort. Dann habe ich ein sdtiroler Spezialittengeschft gesehen und eine Brotzeit fr den Abend und die nchsten Tage gekauft. Diese besteht aus Hirschsalami, Gamswurz, Speck, Bergkse, Vinschgerl und Schttelbrot Read on...
Because of the COVID19, you have to make a reservation to enter Rocky Mountain National Park. Our entry time was 12 noon, so we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast before neatening up the camper and then heading to the park.
Rocky Mountain NP was, as usual, gorgeous. We were lucky to spot a couple of moose just a few miles into the park. Actually we first spotted a carload of people standing on the sid Read on...
There is just something about train travel.not exactly sure what that is, but maybe its because were Americans who grew up in the suburbs of our respective cities in the 1960s and ‘70s and as a result always arrived everywhere by car. America is a nation of highways. That was America back thenyou want to go some place, you simply jump in the car and go. There were no train stations in your town Read on...
Stroumboulas to charakterystyczna stożkowata gra doskonale widoczna na zachd od Heraklionu. Nazwę tę nadali jej Wenecjanie z powodu podobieństwa do włoskiego wulkanu Stromboli. Na szczycie gry znajduje się malutka kapliczka oraz pozostałości niemieckich, powojennych umocnień. Przede wszystkim jednak ze szczytu rozciąga się przewspaniały widok na połowę Krety.
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Heading down to UCLA for a basketball game is normally a big deal. The Bruins play in Pauley Pavilion, and have won eleven NCAA National Championships, mostly under legendary Coach John Wooden. It was dedicated in 1965, named for UC Regent Edwin Pauley, who matched alumni contributions. It was renovated in Attending a game there, despite the teams modest success of late, is still quite magical. I Read on...
Kamień runiczny to stojący kamień z wyrzeźbioną runiczną inskrypcją i dodatkowymi ozdobami. Tysiące kamieni runicznych zostało wystawionych w Skandynawii w czasie Ery Wikingw. Dzisiaj większość kamieni stoi w swoim oryginalny miejscu lub stosunkowo blisko niego. Powoduje to, że szwedzki krajobraz jest upstrzony tymi majestatycznymi kamieniami.
Niektre są w muzeach, inne zostały zni Read on...
With Australias International travel ban still in place, my recovery from foot surgery now I needed to get out and about again. So I headed off to a place, which I have visited on many occassions, lived there for a short time and always seems to draw me back, the Red Centre of Australia and Alice Springs.
Having flown into Alice Springs, I headed into town and was greeted by their great town sign Read on...
Today we bid a fond adieu to the Viking IDI and its wonderful crew. This morning at 7 AM we had to have our luggage outside our staterooms ready to be loaded onto the bus for our long day of travel to Paris.
It was with mixed emotions enjoyed our final breakfast in the main dining room and said goodbye to Gianny, Yanni, and Belle. They were a pleasure to be with and a delightful addition to the v Read on...