The Algarve To quote Lonely Planet - 'Soaring cliffs, sea caves, golden beaches, scalloped bays and sandy islands draw over four million visitors to the Algarve each year. Portugal's southwestern border is surrounded on two sides by the Atlantic. It's a paradise for surfers, especially along the refreshingly undeveloped west coast.' Several years ago I …
PORTUGAL – PART 2
OPORTO Somehow, in all my visits to Portugal, I had never visited the lovely city of Oporto, the 2nd largest in Portugal, which is situated on the Douro River. This trip it was a 'must see'. But to get there you have the hear the story of the 'the purse on the train.' Joyce, my …
PORTUGAL!
Terreiro do Paço - Lisboa LISBOA When we landed at the Lisbon airport (after flying RyanAir from Paris) it felt like 'coming home.' This was my 5th visit to this beautiful country, where I not only been a tourist several times, but also called it 'home' for 3 months over the Christmas and New Year's …
PARIS !!!
If you are going to celebrate your 73rd birthday and take, probably, one of your last, big road trips, then where better to begin than Paris? I arrived safe and sound at Charles de Gaulle Airport from my overnight flight from NYC on XL Airlines (Air France's budget airline). After grabbing my bag, I found …
Every adventure must have a beginning….
...and mine began very early on the morning May 16th with a 2:30 a.m. shuttle ride to the airport in Leon, MX to catch my flight to NYC. I was headed for a short visit with good friends Ira and Diane Goldman which would include dinner with dear friends Trish Hoard and MIchael Rice. But …
Where Did You Go?
Why haven't you posted for so long? Are you still traveling? Are you ok? First, I'm fine! After 5 1/2 years of constant travel, my knees made a request that I settle down for a while and give them a rest. They let me know they didn't like hauling a suitcase and backpack, which seemed …
My Month in Bali Continued – Once Again!
OUCH! You would think that when you are in the kitchen using sharp objects you would maintain a bit of caution and care. Never gonna happen. While visiting friends and assisting with the preparation of scalloped potatoes using for the first time an extremely sharp mandoline slicer - without the hand guard - I became …
My Month in Bali…Continued
I left you to catch-up on some much-needed sleep and try and acclimate my body to the very different temperature of this country from the North Island of New Zealand. I had left Auckland in a howling rainstorm with temperatures in the low 60's and coat and umbrella very much required. I arrived in Bali …
32 DAYS IN BALI – Part One
It’s 5 p.m.  The sun is setting. The call to prayers at a nearby mosque can be heard drifting on the breeze along with the ever-present smell of incense, satay being cooked over an open-flame grill and the too-sweet smell of rotting fruit.  The Balinese language is a muddle of sounds played on a musical scale …
MY LAST NEW ZEALAND ADVENTURES AND FINAL HOUSESIT
Still coughing but no longer running a fever, it was time to leave Auckland and head to Rotorua. I had been told by everyone that this was one area that I should really take time to visit. Â I was told to be sure to take in the evening show and dinner at the Maori Village, …
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My Home on the Roam 