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An Unplanned Stop in a Rural Cemetery in Moldova
More Details: An Unplanned Stop in a Rural Cemetery in MoldovaCemeteries always have a draw. Not quite sure if it is purely the inclination to the morbid or something else but, when I drove past this cemetery in Moldova (on my way back to Chisinau after visiting Soroca in the north) and noticed the colorful and unique crosses, I went back to get a quick walk…
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A Stroll around Reykjavik
More Details: A Stroll around ReykjavikOne of the pluses of going to Iceland, besides witnessing the magnificent statement nature makes there, is enjoying visiting somewhere that is manageable in size. One can cross the island in one day from coast to coast thanks for a great ring road that is in pretty good condition (especially, when one considers the climate). …
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On the Camino de Santiago: Day 4 from Palas del Rei to Boente
More Details: On the Camino de Santiago: Day 4 from Palas del Rei to BoenteAfter a great dinner in Palas del Rei and a nice comfortable stay overnight, we left the town on Day 4 to head to Boente, a tiny town and our next overnight. On this day, I would walk 21 km (about 13 miles) in around 5 hours to get to my destination. But we would…
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I Have a Mission for You: in Santa Barbara!
More Details: I Have a Mission for You: in Santa Barbara!Among the many beautiful things to enjoy in Santa Barbara, California, one of my favorite ones is the Old Mission. Its architecture, its setting, its history all make it a neat place to visit but what I like the most is that it is still in use by the monks and the locals; in other…
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A Hike in Tallulah Gorge State Park
More Details: A Hike in Tallulah Gorge State ParkTallulah Gorge State Park is located pretty much in the northeast corner of the state of Georgia. The park centers around the Tallulah Gorge around the – guess what- Tallulah River. The river starts in North Carolina and eventually makes its way to the Savannah River and the Atlantic Ocean. It has a series of…
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On the Camino de Santiago: Day 3 from Portomarín to Palas del Rei
More Details: On the Camino de Santiago: Day 3 from Portomarín to Palas del ReiI enjoyed our night in Portomarín as the town had a nice location along the Miño River – and we enjoyed sitting at a bar the night before with a nice wine enjoying the awesome weather. So I was rested and ready for Day 3. We left the hotel (and our luggage, which was picked…
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Postcards from Iceland: Dalvík
More Details: Postcards from Iceland: DalvíkDalvík, in the north of Iceland right at around 12 o’clock, is a small town of about 1,400 inhabitants on the western side of the Eyjafjörður fjord. We drove through this fishing town on the way to our base in Akureyri as we rounded the peninsula where Dalvík sits on route 76 going east after…
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Along the Camino: Charming O Cebreiro
More Details: Along the Camino: Charming O CebreiroAs I mentioned in a prior post, I started the Camino de Santiago around kilometer 110 in Sarria due to time constraints. However, the group that organized the trek, Trekking for Kids, knew from a prior trek that O Cebreiro was a town we could not missed. So on our way to start our Camino,…
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Landing in San Juan, Puerto Rico – A Great View!
More Details: Landing in San Juan, Puerto Rico – A Great View!I moved to the Isla del Encanto, Puerto Rico, when I was two years old and lived there until I finished high school. During my many trips back to the island, I have always enjoyed the landing in San Juan as I get a great view no matter on which side of the airplane I…
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Djema el-Fna: The Central Square in Marrakesh – Full of Life!
More Details: Djema el-Fna: The Central Square in Marrakesh – Full of Life!Market time! Marrakesh has a very lively market, Jamaa el Fna (or Djema el-Fna) spread out over the same-named square, second most famous square in African after Cairo’s Tahrir Square. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site so that should command some attention, right? Of course, the souks (or alleys) of the medina are full…
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Photo of the Week: Sunset over Santa Barbara, California
More Details: Photo of the Week: Sunset over Santa Barbara, CaliforniaNothing like a beautiful sunset. And even better: one in California! So I will celebrate that with TWO, not one, of my favorite sunset pictures I took while visiting Santa Barbara!
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Iceland’s Blue Lagoon – Not Just for Movies
More Details: Iceland’s Blue Lagoon – Not Just for MoviesWhen planning our trip to Iceland, we decided that because the Blue Lagoon was on the way from the airport to Reykjavik that it would make a lot of sense to stop there after landing as a way to relax after a not-long-enough overnight flight (and a long layover in JFK). Getting there So after…