Destinations

Brasov, Romania

The famous Black Church of Brasov is the largest Gothic church in the country, and its largest Lutheran church

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Why I Travel

This was my first blog post on my blog – Travels in the 2nd half: Yesterday I bought a a travel pouch with the saying “I am not a traveler, I am more of an explorer.” This is what gets me up off the couch. At the age of 52, some people like to…

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Where the Food IS the Tourist Attraction

Food, glorious food! What better sight for a tourist than endless displays of food, presented at its best by farmers and marketers, tempting and at the same time healthy. In the right setting, you can even put a “halo of health” on a glazed…

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Birds of the Okavango Delta

While everyone enjoys the beautiful large animals of Africa, there’s a plethora of bird life that’s easy to overlook when studying the splendid lions and kudu and giraffe.  

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What do you miss on vacation ?

I miss listening to my favourite music. As much as I love Guantanemara or the latest Rap song there’s only so much I can take. I’ve taken the MP3 player and headphones but people talk to me and get no answer! Makes me anti-social. So I’ve…

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Old San Juan—Museo de las Americas/La Princesa

Museo de las Americas One of the highlights of visiting the Museo de las Americas (web site) in Old San Juan is the “Indian in America” which is a permanent exhibit. This is recognition of over 20 tribes from around the Americas….

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Your Favourite Travel Camera (or 2)

Travelling with a Camera now is almost compulsory.Taking Photo’s has become cheaper and we’re not restricted to special events. But some folks like to have a different Camera for each occasion. My choices are:I’m off to the beach. Sand…

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A Visit to Ireland (Part 5): the town of Dingle

 Dingle (in Irish,  An Daingean ) is the main town on the Dingle peninsula in County Kerry, with a population of around 1500 people. The Dingle Peninsula sits on Ireland’s west coast just north of the Ivernaugh Peninsula (i.e. Ring of…

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Why I Travel

This was my first blog post on my blog – Travels in the 2nd half: Yesterday I bought a a travel pouch with the saying “I am not a traveler, I am more of an explorer.” This is what gets me up off the couch. At the age of 52, some people like to…

Read More

Where the Food IS the Tourist Attraction

Food, glorious food! What better sight for a tourist than endless displays of food, presented at its best by farmers and marketers, tempting and at the same time healthy. In the right setting, you can even put a “halo of health” on a glazed…

Read More

Birds of the Okavango Delta

While everyone enjoys the beautiful large animals of Africa, there’s a plethora of bird life that’s easy to overlook when studying the splendid lions and kudu and giraffe.  

Read More

What do you miss on vacation ?

I miss listening to my favourite music. As much as I love Guantanemara or the latest Rap song there’s only so much I can take. I’ve taken the MP3 player and headphones but people talk to me and get no answer! Makes me anti-social. So I’ve…

Read More

Your Favourite Travel Camera (or 2)

Travelling with a Camera now is almost compulsory.Taking Photo’s has become cheaper and we’re not restricted to special events. But some folks like to have a different Camera for each occasion. My choices are:I’m off to the beach. Sand…

Read More