Valentine’s Day on the Red Lotus Sea
Red Lotus Sea in Thailand For three months a year, Lake Nong Harn near Udon Thani in Northern Thailand (about 350 miles north of Bangkok) becomes awash with millions of vibrant pink lotus flowers. It...
View ArticleI Tried Betel Nut
When you have spent a bit of time in Myanmar — after you have gotten used to the spectacular landscapes, the incredible temples and the colorful characters — you begin to notice little things: pleasant...
View ArticleEating a Beating Cobra Heart, Drinking Blood in Vietnam
For many years I have heard tales of adventurous foodies drinking cobra blood and eating various dishes made from other parts of snake in a mysterious village just outside of Hanoi. When Sarah and I...
View ArticleCormorant Fishing in Dali, China
Fishing Cormorants Await Their Turn on the Lake Recently, while having a late lunch one afternoon in Old Town Dali, Sarah and I started up a conversation with a couple of guys enjoying a few beers at...
View ArticleThe Great USA / Canada Road Trip 2015!
Road trips have been a part of American culture since the invention of the automobile and the construction of roads connecting faraway places. I have always been fascinated by the being on the open...
View ArticleWe Flew Nine Rescue Dogs Overseas from Thailand to Canada
Dogs in Their Crates at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport About to Go Home for the First Time Just before Jon and I left for our road trip across Canada and the United States I came across a plea on...
View ArticleWhat is it Like to Stay in a Cave Hotel in Turkey?
Living Room in one of the Suites at the Taskonaklar Cave Hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey When management of the Taskonaklar Hotel, a boutique “cave” hotel located in Cappadocia in the Anatolian region of...
View ArticlePhotos: and Video of Hot Air Ballooning in Turkey
Besides staying in a cave hotel, another thing I wanted to do in central Turkey, was to go hot air ballooning and photograph the amazing landscapes of Cappadocia from the sky. I had been hot air...
View Article2016 Recap – The Retirement Adventure Continues!
I am writing this on the last day of 2016, and I thought I would take some time to summarize and reflect a bit about the year that has passed and the continuing retirement travel adventure in general....
View ArticleIs Small Boat Expedition Cruising Right for You?
Since I retired, I have seen a lot of the world and have traveled in more styles than imaginable, but I had never heard of small boat expedition cruising before. That is why I was excited when the...
View ArticleOur Viking River Cruise Grand European Tour: Day 6 – Passau, Germany
< Our Viking River Cruise Grand European Tour: Day 5 – Melk, Austria It’s not a bad life watching the scenery along the Danube unfold from the comfort of your bed – I could get somewhat used to...
View ArticleOur Viking River Cruise Grand European Tour: Day 7 – Regensberg, Germany
< Our Viking River Cruise Grand European Tour: Day 6 – Passau, Germany The town of Regensburg just seems to pose for pictures. We pulled into Regensberg around 8 am, just as we were tucking into our...
View ArticleOur Viking River Cruise Grand European Tour: Day 8 – Nuremberg, Germany
The Fuhrer’s Congress Hall was supposed to evoke the feeling of ancient Rome in German citizens. Instead, it sits as a bleak reminder of a horrifying time in their, not so ancient, history. < Our...
View ArticleOur Viking River Cruise Grand European Tour: Day 9 – Bamberg, Germany
< Our Viking River Cruise Grand European Tour: Day 8 – Nuremberg, Germany The rain continues, and the temperature has dropped to 5 degrees now. A lot chillier than what we are used to, but it’s nice...
View ArticleOur Viking River Cruise Grand European Tour: Day 10 – Würzburg, Germany
< Our Viking River Cruise Grand European Tour: Day 9 – Bamberg, Germany Woohoo, is that blue sky out there? A few options on offer today, many passengers opted for the full day trip to Rothenburg...
View ArticleOur Viking River Cruise Grand European Tour: Day 11 – Wertheim, Germany
< Our Viking River Cruise Grand European Tour: Day 10 – Würzburg, Germany Very cold start to the day this morning, down to 1 degree (Celsius). Now, that may not sound cold to some but don’t forget...
View ArticleOur Viking River Cruise Grand European Tour: Day 13 – Cologne, Germany
< Our Viking River Cruise Grand European Tour: Day 12 – Braubach, Germany You Can’t Get More Central Than This We woke up to a fantastic view of Cologne city, with views across the Rhine River to...
View ArticleOur Ultimate Guide to 3 Days in Rome
Altare della Patria in (a.k.a. “The Typewriter” in Rome What can I say? Rome is our current favourite city. Yes, I know our favourite cities change pretty regularly, but Rome offers so much history, so...
View ArticleHiking Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan
Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan with Prayer Flags Today, I am thinking of our hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan. While pondering where to take Angel, our rescue dog for her walk, Jonathan and I...
View ArticleLife is Either a Daring Adventure or Nothing
Cormorant Fishing in China “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long...
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