The first stop on my transatlantic cruise was the Azores Islands although only for a day we got a good idea of what the place has to offer. One of the major attraction is the Terra Nostra Park on San Miguel Island. A major attraction is the thermal pool and some of our fellow travelers… Read More My visit to the Azores
Well a little about what you might want to know in the hotels it is not customary to find wash cloths, there are hand towels and large bath towels. English is taught in school so everyone speaks English well. Credit card are widely accepted in stores, restaurants, hotels and supermarkets some places also accept American… Read More Wrapping up Iceland
As we travelled through the country we experienced the beauty of the hillsides, the lakes, rivers and results from volcanic eruptions; nature at its best. Another thing that was common were the number of times you see evidence of geothermal reaction, mini geysers, large geysers, mud pools, steam vents etc. Steam vents can be seen… Read More Geothermal wonder
So we are off to the South travelling to Vik, a village located at the tip of Iceland. Driving out on a beautiful sunny day, the scenery is breath taking with the fall colors against the mountainside and the sparkling mini waterfalls and a glimpse of some of the glaciers in the distance. As you… Read More Heading to the South Coast
This morning it is bleak and rainy but we started out to further explore. We got a glimpse of the Home of the President situated next to this church and there was only one police car that was parked outside. The President is non political. We then headed to the Reykjanes Peninsula known for its… Read More Second day in Iceland
We boarded our cruise ship for visits to Egypt, Turkey, Israel and to Greek Islands of Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini. While in Egypt we were able to visit Sadat’s memorial that is structured in the shape of a Pyramid. We were also able to visit one of the wonders of the world, Giza Pyramids and… Read More Greece land and Sea continued
