While on a cruise making stops in Central America we stopped at the port of Huatulco, located on the Pacific side of Mexico. This is a resort town that boasts a large number of beaches that is said to be some of the most beautiful you can find. Unfortunately this visit did not allow for… Read More Huatulco a hidden treasure?
Arica located in northern Chile offered a different perspective of Chile in contrast to the large city like Santiago. I had not heard of Arica before but of the Atacama desert. I ended up here because it was one of the ports on our cruise itinerary. While driving through the Atacama desert we made a… Read More A stop in Arica, Chile
Another popular stop while cruising the Caribbean is the island of Dominica in the lesser Antilles group. Although nestled between Guadeloupe and Martinique their main language is English and French patois. Arriving at the port similar to other islands there are many natives ready to take you on a tour. Sites include waterfalls, hot springs,… Read More Dominica
Curaçao is one of the three Dutch islands in the Caribbean the others being Aruba and Bonaire. The lovely thing about these islands they are not generally affected by hurricanes. Strolling downtown Willemstad is so colorful and bustling with tourists. A main attraction is the floating market where fishing boats dock with freshly caught seafood… Read More A spin around Curacao
Staying at home has been a challenge as I am sure it is for many of us. This is really new for me since I have been accustomed to going away on a vacation at least three times a year. Well my inquiring friends let me share some of what I have been doing. One… Read More Six months and counting of staying at home
Our next visit was to the Bunratty Castle and folk park. At a glance this appears as a tower which was a wooden fortress in the thirteenth century. We climbed some narrow stairs to get into the building and even the steps inside were quite narrow. This castle was known for its spirited frequent entertainment… Read More Highlights from Dublin to Belfast continued
I realized I was in for a whirlwind of a tour but I was ready to see this beautiful country. As I mentioned before I do not generally do an over abundance of research on a place I plan on visiting, I generally leave it up to the element of surprise and with an open… Read More Highlights from Dublin to Belfast
It might be my impression but it always seemed that often Australia and New Zealand are mentioned together With most emphasis is placed on Australia. I enjoyed my visit to Australia spending time in Cairns and Sydney but I enjoyed NZ more. To be fair I saw more of NZ which could explain it but… Read More My New Zealand experience continues
Goodbye Australia, for now, hello New Zealand. I had to learn about NZ in high school and my impression was no different from that about Australia being so far away. Arriving in Christchurch my initial impression was how beautiful the place is especially with the gardens as we pass homes. Flowers will get me all… Read More My New Zealand experience
In high school I vividly remember having to draw a map of Australia, name the cities and indicate areas where certain highlights would be found. I would never have believed that I would one day visit this country so far away and I remember thinking why do we have to know all these details. Well… Read More A spin around Sydney
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