Planning your summer vacation? Warning, the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) will soon change security rules once again. Those airport security lines will snake around like a Disney World event. Can it get worse? Ah, yes. Indeed it can. It’s your…
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Current events: President Trump’s first international trip next week as President of the USA, will include a visit to Israel. Jerusalem is the center of Israel. The name is a combination of two root words, Jeru (city）和Salem（peace), meaning “Peaceful city.”…
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Summer in New Zealand, with the 4.5 million residents celebrating in the way we in the USA celebrate 4th of July with camping, picnics, swimming, beaches, and fireworks, was a very odd way for us Americans to celebrate Christmas and…
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My recent trip in Dubai began with seven nights at the Savoy Central Hotel & Apartments. Day 1: Since I had nothing scheduled for the first day, I decided to explore the Old Town (Al Raffa) area on my own….
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So I heard that you could spend from dawn to dusk on the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and never get bored and I thought, “Okay, I’m up for that challenge.” Well, maybe not the dawn part — I’m not…
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Not into water sports or fishing? Not a problem. Key West, Florida has you covered with a variety of fun things to see and do. Southernmost Point in the Continental USA. Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory: Just down…
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Key West means playing in the water: parasailing, snorkeling, and jet skiing. Fury is pro at providing visitors a variety of professional services. Booking on-line is quick and easy: https://www.furycat.com/ Select the level of activity you prefer from a play-day…
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Few locations offer the variety of fish found in the waters of Key West, Florida. The weather cooperated with warm temps and blue skies. Bruce and I met Captain Brian (aka – Goose) at the Sunset Marina at a reasonable…
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In New Zealand North Island State Highway 27 from the north to Rotorua is a beautiful road of wineries and dense conifer forests mixed with jungles of tall jungle fern trees. We stopped just inside Rotorua to see Rainbow Springs…
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Fish fly at Seattle’s Pike Place Market as the tourists squeeze together between flower and seafood vendors. Freedom is making it to the sidewalk. There is more to Seattle than rain, ferries, and Ivar’s Acres of Claims. Since you’ve visited…
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On his second voyage to the New World, in 1493, Columbus discovered Puerto Rico. He named the island San Juan Batista. Later the island took the name of its capital, Puerto Rico, meaning fine or rich port. Only the town…
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The village of Ft. Sumner, New Mexico, lies along highway 84 between Lubbock and Santa Fe. Over the years, I’ve passed the Billy the Kid Museum, located two miles east of downtown, more times than I can count on both…
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While at Lake Tekapo in the center of New Zealand’s South Island, Bill and I drove up to the Astro Cafe on Mount John for good food and spectacular views of the surrounding Southern Alps and lakes of MacKenzie Southern…
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An easy 1.5 hour drive north of Santa Fe, traveling through Espinola and Abiquiu, is Ghost Ranch. In 1929, the famous abstract artist, Georgia O’Keeffe, visited Taos at the invitation of Dorthy Brett and Mabel Dodge Luhan. During that visit,…
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A few years ago, the fact that an island was the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton would have elicited very little excitement. But now since the advent of the hit Broadway musical “Hamiliton,” Nevis is all of a sudden a must-see…
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Nevis is synonymous with tranquility; but, that does not mean it’s boring. Far from it. Case in point, we started our visit with a Pub Crawl from Nisbet Plantation, an inn founded on a former sugar mill plantation. But these…
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When whales burst from the sea with joyful exaltation they humble us with their awesome power. Making the longest migrations of any mammal on earth, from Alaska’s chilly waters to Baja, California’s warmth, they rely on ancient knowledge to guide…
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Exercise has been linked with longevity, and the older one gets, the more they benefit from a proper workout routine. Here are a few exercises that senior citizens can do that will benefit them tremendously. 1. Stretching Good stretching…
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Have you ever thought about taking a motorcycle vacation? Maybe you already own a bike or know someone who tours and you would like to ride along. As a senior, maybe you think this idea is ludicrous. Maybe you and…
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Montana may not exactly qualify as a safari destination, but it is with some justification it’s been called “America’s Serengeti,” after the Tanzania plains region famous for its wildlife migrations. After all, Montana has more wildlife and fewer people than…
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