We left for our South American trip two days ago, and I have barely looked at Cartagena excursions and sightseeing. While I spent hours and hours arranging it and booking activities, I really haven’t had the chance to study the areas that we’re going to first. So, I thought I’d do a little bit of…
Tag: birdwatching
New Orleans Jazz, Food and Fun
New Orleans Jazz and Food was everything I expected to be and more. I had visited the city in my teens which, of course, provides a completely different perspective. I remember the cemeteries with the mausoleum above ground. It was the first time I’d seen that way and it always struck me as fascinating. The…
Unbelievable lobster and herrings
We just returned from a few days in Les Iles de la Madeleine. It was much shorter than expected, but that’s another story you can find here: Good Grief Deer Lake Newfoundland But at least we got our full of lobster! The weather was reasonable, considering we are revisiting at the end of approximately a…
Day 30 – Sadly, Our Time In Maui Is Ending
No pictures today of Maui except for the one down towards Waikiki Beach. We checked out of our lovely place in Piaha at 10 AM and had a few hours before our flight left at 3 PM. We went and rechecked the surfers for a bit of a while at Ho’okipa Beach Park. Ho’okipa Lookout…
Day 10 – The Sensational Bryce Canyon
Today was supposed to be a relaxing day visiting Bryce Canyon. We stayed just about 20 minutes outside the park and in a lovely little cabin. It was nice to have no worries about making noises around us. We spent five hours at the national park, and yes, it was a relaxing day, but all…
Is it worthwhile to plan a theme vacation
First things first, what is a theme vacation? It’s simply a vacation centred around a particular theme or interest. For example, if you’re a fan of Harry Potter, you might plan a trip to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios or take a Harry Potter tour in the UK. According to…