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  • Hanoi, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Vietnamese food
    16 February 2026

    Discovering Hanoi – a Great Surprise

  • Santiago de Compostela: Food, Charm, and “New” Family
    Europe, Good Eats and Drinks, Spain, Travel Journal

    Santiago de Compostela: Food, Charm, and “New” Family

    15 January 2015

    I wrote earlier about my arrival in Santiago de Compostela…

  • On the Camino de Santiago:  Day 7 from Lavacolla to Santiago!
    Camino de Santiago, Europe, Hiking, Spain, Travel Journal

    On the Camino de Santiago: Day 7 from Lavacolla to Santiago!

    12 January 2015

    The big day arrived on Day 7.  On this day,…

  • What to Do in Santa Barbara?  Check out El Presidio
    California, Travel Journal, US & Canada

    What to Do in Santa Barbara? Check out El Presidio

    8 January 2015

    I have been to California a few times but mainly…

  • On the Camino de Santiago:  Day 6 from Salceda to Lavacolla
    Camino de Santiago, Europe, Hiking, Spain, Travel Journal

    On the Camino de Santiago: Day 6 from Salceda to Lavacolla

    5 January 2015

    Day 6 saw our last full day of our walk…

  • Trekking for Kids and the Bayti Centre in Essaouira
    Africa, Morocco

    Trekking for Kids and the Bayti Centre in Essaouira

    1 January 2015

    In the summer of 2014, I decided to do another…

  • 2014:  A Year of Travel and Food in Review
    Travel Journal, Year in Review

    2014: A Year of Travel and Food in Review

    30 December 2014

    Well, 2014 is now for the history books.  Lots happened…

  • Iceland’s South Shore:  The Dyrhólaey Peninsula and Vik
    Europe, Iceland, Travel Journal

    Iceland’s South Shore: The Dyrhólaey Peninsula and Vik

    15 December 2014

    The south shore of Iceland is a popular route for…

  • Panther Creek:  A Challenging and Rewarding Hike in North Georgia
    Georgia, Hiking, North Georgia, Travel Journal, US & Canada

    Panther Creek: A Challenging and Rewarding Hike in North Georgia

    9 December 2014

    I was looking for a hike that I could do…

  • Hallgrímskirkja Church:  The Young Icon of Reykjavik
    Europe, Iceland

    Hallgrímskirkja Church: The Young Icon of Reykjavik

    4 December 2014

    Hallgrímskirkja Church in the heart of Reykjavik is a “young”…

  • On the Camino de Santiago:  Day 5 from Boente to Salceda
    Camino de Santiago, Europe, Hiking, Spain, Travel Journal

    On the Camino de Santiago: Day 5 from Boente to Salceda

    2 December 2014

    Day 5 would have us walk about 19 km (12…

  • An Unplanned Stop in a Rural Cemetery in Moldova
    Europe, Moldova

    An Unplanned Stop in a Rural Cemetery in Moldova

    29 November 2014

    Cemeteries always have a draw.  Not quite sure if it…

  • A Stroll around Reykjavik
    Europe, Iceland, Travel Journal

    A Stroll around Reykjavik

    27 November 2014

    One of the pluses of going to Iceland, besides witnessing…

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Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts...), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria.  The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike!  #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland

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Loch Muick is a must-do. ~7.5 mile hike from the parking lot. Great vistas, nice trail (dotted with dead frogs in parts…), and a pass-by visit to a lodge built by Queen Victoria. The Loch adjoining the Balmoral Estate. Highly recommend this hike! #Scotland #hiking @visitscotland
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Mainly for my nephew's benefit but some good #food in #Scotland!  #foodie @visitscotland @feeding_the_danimal

Mainly for my nephew's benefit but some good #food in #Scotland!  #foodie @visitscotland @feeding_the_danimal

Mainly for my nephew's benefit but some good #food in #Scotland!  #foodie @visitscotland @feeding_the_danimal

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Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

Afternoon stroll at Findhorn, #Scotland, nice seaside town with great facilities for a beach day. #travel #explore @visitscotland

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On the way to Hogwarts, er, Maillig #scotland @visitscotland

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Let this 2nd-to-last match of the group stage get going in #Atlanta! DR Congo vs Uzbekistan #fifaworldcup #worldcup

Let this 2nd-to-last match of the group stage get going in #Atlanta! DR Congo vs Uzbekistan #fifaworldcup #worldcup

Let this 2nd-to-last match of the group stage get going in #Atlanta! DR Congo vs Uzbekistan #fifaworldcup #worldcup

Let this 2nd-to-last match of the group stage get going in #Atlanta! DR Congo vs Uzbekistan #fifaworldcup #worldcup

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Interesting Elmgreen & Dragset pieces at the @staedelmuseum in #Frankfurt. The baby one freaked out a visitor. The little kid in the blue top had me fooled! #kunst #art #arte

Interesting Elmgreen & Dragset pieces at the @staedelmuseum in #Frankfurt. The baby one freaked out a visitor. The little kid in the blue top had me fooled! #kunst #art #arte

Interesting Elmgreen & Dragset pieces at the @staedelmuseum in #Frankfurt. The baby one freaked out a visitor. The little kid in the blue top had me fooled! #kunst #art #arte

Interesting Elmgreen & Dragset pieces at the @staedelmuseum in #Frankfurt. The baby one freaked out a visitor. The little kid in the blue top had me fooled! #kunst #art #arte

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Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

Dinner at Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau.  #Rhein #germany🇩🇪

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