Curaçao – Cure-a-sow (like the female pig, not planting crops) – UNESCO site
So the first thing you need to know about Curaçao is how to pronounce it, which I put in the...
I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now
Joni Mitchell sang: ” I’ve looked at clouds from both sides nowFrom up and down and still somehowIt’s cloud’s illusions...
Cappadocia – underground Turkey – living and hiding underground
While the fairy chimneys above ground in Cappadocia delight, there is magic below ground too. The tufa volcanic stone in...
Making meerkat friends in Tasmania (Australia)
In Australia, on the island of Tasmania, a fun thing you can do is go visit the meerkats. I’ve been...
Stepping Stone Cafe (Cartagena); helping the locals while eating great food
The Stepping Stone Cafe is in the Matuna area of Cartagena, just two blocks from Centennial Park. It is a...
China: Transportation options
When you are in the large cities of China, you have a lot of options for transportation including hailing taxis,...
Essaouira, Morocco – the blue city
If you are in Morocco, Essaouira (the closest I can pronounce it is es-whehr-a) is a really nice Atlantic...
Flower Fields and Keukenhof – Holland tulips, tulips, tulips!
Flowers are a big thing in Holland, and not just tulips, although those are quite plentiful. The Netherlands is the...
Pamukkale – travertine terraces (Turkey)
Pamukkale is pronounced Pa-moo-kah-lay. This is a wonderful site in Turkey where there is a thermal spring that has left...
Toledo, the city on a hill, Spain – UNESCO site
The central part of Toledo is on top of a steep hill that if you are smart, you will take...
