Oct. 31, 2020
2016 - "You Belong to INDIA"
Highlights of this blog include: Mother Teresa's Calcutta Convent, Kali's Calcutta Temple and the Taj Mahal. These pictures are in no particular order as this…
Door Open: The Serpent And Lion Twin
"I can only show you the door. You're the one that has to walk through it." - Morpheus
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Aug. 31, 2019
Sicily Day 4: Misterbianco and An Evening in Amsterdam
Pictures of the final night in Sicily in the town of Misterbianco. Have also included some fun pics from my overnight in Amsterdam. Turner girls. We had plenty…
Aug. 31, 2019
Sicily Day 3: Castello Ursino and Mt. Etan
I don't know what's up with volcanos this year. When leaving Bali the main volcano erupted. Mt. Etna erupted the week prior to my arrival in Catania. That…
Aug. 31, 2019
Sicily Day 2: An Afternoon in Catania City Center with a…
Information on Catania here: https://www.italyguides.it/en/sicily/catania Cathedral of Saint Agatha The main square We ordered five pomegranate juices. This…
Aug. 31, 2019
Sicily Day 1: Agrigento - The Valley of the Temples
At the end of July I went to Sicily, Italy to visit my brother and his family. Spent a great afternoon in the Valley of the Temples. Here is the website:…
June 01, 2019
Taipei, Taiwan: The 'taste' in 10 hours
I've totally slept on the vastness of Taipei. I said "I don't think they'll be much to see in a few hours"... WRONG. My friend and I have already planned our…
June 01, 2019
Bali Day 4: Nusa Penida Island Tour
Nusa Penida is an archipelago off the coast of main island, Bali. It's accessible by a speed boat and should not be missed. On my day trip (which was just a…
June 01, 2019
Bali Day 3: Tirta Empul (Holy Spring Water) and Tanah Lot…
Tirta Empul was a 'whim' location added during my time in Bali. If you ever choose to go, please go with a guide who knows how to take you through the blessing.…
June 01, 2019
Bali Day 2: Ubud Day Tour
This day was filled with sight seeing of Ubud - the main tourist and cultural center of Bali. I didn't stay in this part of Bali - thank goodness. It's overrun…
June 01, 2019
Bali Day 1: Pura Candi Das, Karangasem Water Palace, Titra…
Mt. Agung: Our guide informed us this day, the Mt. was showing signs of possible eruption. The day we left the island, it erupted... we saw the fumes rising on…
Dec. 16, 2018
Taste of Turkey: Istanbul in 20 hours
On my return flight to Nepal I had a 20 hour layover in Istanbul. Had the e-visa ready and stayed with some travel mates from Nepal in a cute hotel. During my…
Dec. 16, 2018
Nepal Day 10: Swyambhunath Temple aka The Monkey Temple
Thanks to the Mt. Everest tour, a group of us missed the day trip in Kathmandu (not that we were all that disappointed). The one part of the tour we wanted to…
Dec. 16, 2018
Nepal Days 6 and 7: Kianjin Gompa Monastery and Yak Cheese
On the way to Kianjin Gompa (a hours walk from Langtang village) we made a couple more stops. At 3,870 m I was so complete in the walking. We spent a rest day…
Dec. 15, 2018
Nepal Day 5: Lama Hotel to Langtang Village
Our trek began in the remaining vegetation of the rainforest. As we ascended to the next level of 3,430 meters (oh I'm sorry, meant to say "up...up... and more…
Dec. 15, 2018
Nepal Day 4: Shyabrubensi - Lama Hotel
For six hours we walked - up...the...hill. When they told us in our pre-briefing that the first two days were "up up", they weren't kidding. There is uphill and…
Dec. 15, 2018
Nepal Day 3: Dhunche to Shyabrubensi, Thanksgiving Meal
Happy Thanksgiving!!! The trekking began with an eight hour bus ride from Kathmandu to Dhunche and then to Shyabrubensi, the base for the Langtang trek. Enjoy!
Dec. 15, 2018
Nepal Day 2: Mt. Everest Tour
Now, any major tour will not be easy. After our tour was cancelled the first day due to weather, my travel mates and I gathered ourselves and went back a final…
Dec. 15, 2018
Day 1: Welcome to Nepal
Over the Thanksgiving Holiday, I embarked on a 10-day Langtang Valley Trek in the famed Himalayas. Here are photos from Day 1 - Arrival in Kathmandu. Enjoy!
March 24, 2018
Peru Day 4 Part 2: Karajia Funeral Tombs
For this I don't have much to say. Death in any form is a beautiful transition. To have stood in the valley of former ceremonial graves that have lasted many…
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