Adventures with Fred and Carolyn
Our first big challenge was buying new SIM cards for our phones so that we could text and call locally as well as grab some internet. Fred had researched the options and decided on the MTC brand. We’d noticed that making our way around wasn’t trivial. Virtually all signage was in Cyrillic. I know about … Continue reading “Getting Connected in St. Petersburg”
Our journey begins. Around the world. From home in San. Diego to San Francisco, Helsinki and here to St. Petersburg. We arrived Sunday evening after some 18 hours of travel, looking forward to the summer White Nights revels. In June and July, the sun never fully sets, only dropping to dusk, leaving a milky sky … Continue reading “St. Petersburg – Night One and Day One”
In which we cross the border for a very exciting futbal game. The Xolo’s played the Guadalajara Atlas team. There was lots of energy in the stadium, terrific footwork by the players, an occasional drama as players exaggerated the effects of contact with a competing player, hoping for a penalty. The various food items were … Continue reading “Gooooooal!!!”
In which Fred and Carolyn rent a Sprinter camper van for a cold weather getaway. We’ve been wanting to try out a camper or possibly motorhome for a while to decide on our ideal travel vehicle. Our plan was to do a couple of days skiing in Utah and other touring. After looking at the … Continue reading “Red Rocks, Coral Sand Dunes and Snow”
In which we return to Baja to explore its booming fine food attractions.
In which Carolyn and Fred tour Reykjavik and beyond in search of volcanos, waterfalls and a crack in the earth’s crust. First of all, they need to change the name of the country to Windland. The wind is remarkable, at its most surprising when it sneaks up behind you when you are walking. All … Continue reading “Iceland – A Fracture in the Earth’s Crust”
In which the McClains do a road trip to the Salinas area to visit a sustainable cattle ranch preserved via help from the Nature Conservancy. The photo above peers down from the Dorrance (pronounced like the city of Torrance) ranch on to a neighboring ranch. It’s been a while since our visit and details fade, … Continue reading “A Quick Jaunt to Monterey and Tour of the Dorrance Ranch”
In which Carolyn’s love for Alexander Hamilton and the musical draw her and Fred to the Big Apple and a visit with James and Jessica.
In which Carolyn and Fred rent a camper to chase the rare eclipse over North America.
Wrote this in early October 2007 during our short New York city visit. Big Apple, here we are! Boy, it’s been years since either of us was here. We’re here to visit our friend James, who moved to NYC from LA this summer. He’s taking to the city in a big way, finding it friendly … Continue reading “Not Quite Live from New York”