Mongolia — Photos
Ger herdsman’s camp, belonging to the nephew of our driver… we just dropped in and they welcomed us — as is their tradition! Spread laid out for us! All the […]
TranSiberian Railway Adventure, plus Epilogue
The TransSiberian Train ride of 7,865 km (Moscow to Beijing) was the central idea of this trip. The train goes about 60 km/hr and at this latitude covers about 1/3 […]
Trip to the Dentist in Moscow
Lucky me, I broke a tooth on Saturday night! The hotel found an American Dental Clinic that would open today (Monday), so I waited in not so much pain, but […]
“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” – Maya Angelou T
Today’s schedule was a city tour of St Petersburg, more accurately visiting three very different Russian Orthodox Cathedrals. All beautiful. Not on the schedule was finding friends. Breakfast was another […]
Peterhof Russia Day 1
Marty in front of Peterhof Getting Peterhof ready for the G-20 Summit Gardens of Peterhof The Pushka Inn where we are staying in charming and comfortable! There is […]
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller
I guess I never really thought today would get here,,, the day before the trip of a lifetime! It has been about a year in the planning, this 6 1/2 […]
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a fascinating project, especially because of its early 20th century technology. It is conceptually simple, with a lake at the high point (Lake Gatun) and locks […]
Panama City
Panama City calls itself the Crossroads of the Americas, and the title fits. With the canal connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific and the isthmus connecting North and South America, […]
Kayak Trip up the South Shore to Neptune’s Restaurant
What a great day! We kayaked about 1 hour each way from Blue Bayou to Neptune’s Restaurant, in Coral Beach Village. Eight of us, Sue, Donna, Hal, Diann, […]
Two Views of the Same World! 