Tag Archives: Tour

Hippos, Hippos, Hippos, Nile Crocodile, More Hippos

Tuesday January 20th ~ Travel day from Cape Town to Hluhluwe via St Lucia Estuary On the move again today with a flight out of Cape Town to Durban, South Africa. Since this was a domestic (within the same country) … Continue reading

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South Africa is calling our name

Planning a trip is not always done in a straight line. Sometimes the wheels are put in motion by a simple thought, an inspiration, seeing a “too good to pass up” deal on the Internet, getting a phone call from … Continue reading

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So what is next on our travel agenda?

Sunday April 27th – Munich, Germany Our river cruise is now officially over.  Yesterday was supposed to be spent in Nuremberg, but with the long bus rides and still fighting to get over my cold I chose to take it … Continue reading

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Wrapping up Thailand, Maharaj Market, Mani Pedi

Monday December 2nd, Krabi Town, Thailand Today is our last full day in Thailand.  The three weeks have gone fast.  We have squeezed every last moment out of our time here. For anyone considering a trip to Thailand, I highly … Continue reading

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ROMANIA – Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle and Sinaia Monastery

DRACULA’S CASTLE When one thinks of Transylvania, you can’t help but imagine vampires, mystery, and tales of the unknown.  Most everyone has heard of Count Dracula.  I too was curious to check out the legendary castle.

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ROMANIA – Biertan, Sighisoara and Brasov

BIERTAN Biertan is home of the Fortified Church.  It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was the Evangelic Episcopal See for almost 300 years from 1572 – 1867.

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ROMANIA – Timisoara, Victory Square and Redbugs

After leaving a rainy Serbia, we were delighted to have the sun come out as we crossed the border into Romania. Located in Western Romania, we arrive in Timisoara with a population of just over 300, 000 people around mid-morning. Greeted … Continue reading

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