North America

Maui attractions (Hawaii)

Maui is, to me, the most active of the Hawaiian islands.  I own an every-other-year time-share week on Maui near...

Balboa Park, San Diego – gardens, museums, organ, and more

Balboa Park is a large park complex in San Diego. It has a recreated Spanish village, several museums (including a...

USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor (Oahu, Hawaii)

At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan, bringing the US into WW2....

Alaskan cruise photolog 2

Alaskan cruise photolog 2

Yellowstone National Park – Thermal areas (USA)

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Xcaret Park (Mexico)

Xcaret is a theme park, part garden/zoo, part Mexican and Mayan cultural interaction, and an adventure park all in one....

Yellowstone National Park – mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and bison

Alaskan cruise photolog

Sourtoe (literally) cocktail in Alaska

In Dawson City Alaska, you can get a very unusual drink. If you are brave you can even drink it....