Seeing Synchronous Fireflies
Most people are familiar with fireflies (also called lightning bugs). They are bioluminescent bugs that live in moist areas in...
Unusual foods: Durian – Like stinky feet or heavenly? You decide
Unusual foods: Durian – Like stinky feet or heavenly? You decide The Smell Durian is a spiky-shelled fruit that smells...
Tacumen Airport info – Panama City
First, the most important thing you need to know about flights from Panama City to the US is that THEY...
Sacsayhuaman Incan Fortress (Sax-say-hwaman) – Peru – UNESCO site
Sacsayhuaman is a large megalithic site in Peru that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an old Inca...
Lion and tigers and cub, oh my! (Thailand)
Meeting the animals Tiger Kingdom, in the far reaches of Chiang Mai, is an excellent way to see tigers up...
Hampton Court, England
The Castle itself is only viewable on a guided tour. The Palace was built starting in the 1400s. The kitchen...
Fun with the Icelandic language and names
Names in Iceland While in Iceland you may run into several people with the same name. That’s because of their...
Stonehenge, England
When I went to London, one of the things high on my list was to see Stonehenge. This is a...
Rescuing stunned/injured migrating birds
The other day, I was out getting my lunch in downtown Chicago and I saw a stunned bird on the...
Iceland – The Basics
I was supposed to go to Iceland in 2020 for my birthday to see the northern lights with a couple...
