In which we encounter whales and a donkey.
Category: Travel
The Ireland and Wales Sanction 2015
In which Carolyn and Fred visit Wales and Ireland in Sept of 2015. September 2015 We’d been planning to visit Ireland for a long time. We both have Irish roots and enjoy the Irish culture and way of life. We decided to tack on a trip to Wales, so that we could visit Cardiff, the … Continue reading “The Ireland and Wales Sanction 2015”
Alaska Sanction August 2015
In which Carolyn and Fred cruise the inland passage north to south. Tarr Inlet in Glacier Bay
The Central America Explorer’s Club
By virtue of our driving through Central America, we find we have qualified for the Central America Explorer’s Club. Mind you, anyone who is gutsy, nuts and ornery enough to qualify wouldn’t join such a club, there is actually no Club. But the community of such misfits is small and somehow we find each other. … Continue reading “The Central America Explorer’s Club”
Grand Canyon Rafting – Woo Hoo!
188 miles, at least three class 10 rapids, total of more than 17 rapids, 7 days, 6 nights luxury wilderness camping, several hikes to fantastic waterfalls and oases. No Internet, no traffic, no worries. That about sums it up. It was fantastic. We’d been wanting to do this trip for almost forever. It can’t be … Continue reading “Grand Canyon Rafting – Woo Hoo!”
Bali and Komodo Dancer Diving – 2008
May of 2008 took us to Bali and twelve days aboard the Komodo Dancer. Until I have time to write more, take a look at this: http://www.peterhughes.com/komodo-home.shtml
Black and White and Green All Over – New Zealand 2007
Well, I have fallen way behind in keeping the blog. To keep me from being entirely ashamed, I’m adding material I wrote in 2007 on our return from New Zealand. We have many pix that I will eventually add here. Nov, 2007 I’m gazing down at the Tasman Sea from the Air New Zealand 737 … Continue reading “Black and White and Green All Over – New Zealand 2007”
Not Quite Live from New York
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”
Preview: The Yellowstone Sanction
OK friends, family and spammers (our biggest readers – thanx for all the hints about riverboat gambling, online casinos, viagra and other drugs). Our next adventure is a Road Trip to Yellowstone National Park. And along the way, there are wonderful western sites to see – Indian ruins, dinosaur tracks, and a few of the … Continue reading “Preview: The Yellowstone Sanction”
Seabiscuit Lives On
One of our favorite books from the last couple of years was Laura Hillenbrand’s “Seabiscuit, An American Legend.” It took life in the film “Seabiscuit”, which told the story but lacked the richness of the real saga. The PBS special (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/seabiscuit/) added some of the fibers of the story and the historical feel of 1930’s … Continue reading “Seabiscuit Lives On”