destination summary

Cartagena – a changing city (Colombia)

Cartagena is a crowded city transforming itself before your eyes. As you walk down the streets in the Old Town...

The Colors of Panama

Panama is very colorful.  From the molas (above) to the houses below, everything is a riot of color.   Whether bright...

Oahu Attractions

Oahu offers the traditional attractions of any Hawaiian island, like: Along with the standard animal experiences that are available on...

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...

Morocco – just beautiful

Morocco – just beautiful

Here are just some more pictures from Morocco. This is at the airport.

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...

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...

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...

Dominican Republic – intro

The Dominican Republic is on the island of Hispaniola. This island is shared with the nation of Haiti. The Dominican...

Grenada – Grenade-ah :-)   The Spice Island

Grenada – Grenade-ah :-) The Spice Island

Again a pronunciation: Grenade-ahI was pronouncing it incorrectly because I used to live in a building called the Grenada Center,...