EXPLORING THE WORLD
We left Inverness early in the morning to drive over to the Isle of Skye for two days. It was
Cawdor Castle sits several miles east of Inverness, and is the next stop on our Highlands tour. We arrived early
Scotland has a very efficient train and bus system that will get you to pretty much any city you want
ScotRail’s half price sale made a day trip to St. Andrews super affordable, though our choice of trains was somewhat
The Edinburgh Castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse bookend the Royal Mile in Old Town. No visit to Edinburgh, a designated
Our plane from New York landed in Edinburgh about 8:00 AM. Passport control was a quick trip through automated scanners.
In my trip planning notes Amaru Zoológico Cuenca was designated as both a zoo and a hike. And so it
The weather in Cuenca is slightly more predictable than in Quito. It is rainy season, so there are clouds overhead
Dear Ecuador (specifically, Quito and Cuenca): You know you want to be a tourist destination when you have those cutesy
No matter how much time you spend preparing to take successful photographs, it is almost impossible to get everything right
In part one of my series about photography in the Galapagos Islands I went over the gear I used and
What camera and lens did you use? This is a common question since my photos from the Galapagos Islands were
Day four of our tour was spent on Isla Santa Cruz, where we mingled with Galapagos Giant Tortoises. After riding
On day four we took an afternoon nap … and wondered why we did not take naps on days two
I never imagined going to the Galapagos Islands. But here we are, about to start an eight day, seven night
Much to our surprise, on Friday, March 3, it was partly sunny for about half the day. We took this
It’s rainy season in Quito. When we landed at Mariscal Sucre Airport, in the midst of a dense cloud bank,
Whale watching in Bahia de Banderas is a good time. Being caught out in a torrential downpour out in the
The church bells ring daily at 6:30 AM, 15 to 20 times in relatively quick succession. Repeat at 6:45 AM.
This is going to be difficult. Repeat after me: “We are not on vacation.” The budget does not allow for
If you missed our prior posts on Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire State Park, and Las Vegas or day
Death Valley National Park is one of the most strikingly beautiful places I’ve visited. We spent two and a half
We took a flight from Memphis to Las Vegas (with a six hour layover in Houston – thanks, United Airlines),
Stephanie and I survived and did not kill each other. Therefore, our trip to Spain was a total success. We
So it’s Wednesday. Stephanie and I have plans later this afternoon to meet a couple from Texas for coffee at
We bit the bullet and rode a bus. Seville, Cordoba, and Granada are small enough, and the main sites compact
We probably walked past the Mercat Central a dozen times before going in. It is too far from our Airbnb
Hola, València! Weather, check. The forecast for the immediate future is sunny with highs in the mid-70s to low-80s. Airbnb,
Our trip from Córdoba to Granada took about 90 minutes on a Renfe high speed train. The tourist coach on
So this guy is absolutely stark naked walking on the side of Carrera del Darro (a one way street) in