Tag Archives: UNESCO

Ha Long Bay (Halong Bay) – Much anticipated, surreal, ephemeral, gray

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

March 30th & 31st ~ Ha Long Bay (Halong Bay), Vietnam In real-time, we are now nestled back in Southern California, enjoying our time with our son and his girlfriend for a few days before heading up to our tiny … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM ~ Thu Bon River and Traque Organic Village

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

March 27th ~ Hoi An, Thu Bon River, Vietnam It is Easter Sunday and it feels strange to be in a country where Christianity is only a minority religion during a major holiday. Sending loving messages to all our friends … Continue reading →

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Hội An, Vietnam ~ Peaceful Meeting Place

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday, March 26th ~ Hoi An, Vietnam OK, now we are talking! It was love at first sight. Colorful, vibrant, clean, safe, friendly, fun, great selection of places to eat, historic and scenic all wrapped up in one nice neat … Continue reading →

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Ta Prohm Temple where the movie Tomb Raider was filmed

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

March 12 ~ Siem Reap, Cambodia Probably one of the most popular and photographed temples, Ta Prohm was brought to the world’s attention by the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie starring Angelina Jolie. With tree roots cascading down the side … Continue reading →

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Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom (Bayon Temple), Banteay Srey and PreRup Temple

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday, March 11th ~ Siem Reap The ancient city of Angkor, was once the capital of the Khmer Empire. The city contained hundreds of temples and held a population possibly over one million people, making it the largest city in … Continue reading →

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A brutal day in Phnom Penh – emotionally spent

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday, March 7th ~ Phnom Penh We started off the day with 12 of us plus Boreth loading into three Tuk Tuks and heading out for our morning optional city tour. Tim and I were joined by Jenny and Dave, … Continue reading →

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Singapore City Tour and UNESCO Botanical Gardens

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

 Saturday, March 5th ~ Singapore Only having one and a half days in Singapore to see the highlights might be considered criminal to many. I know I felt short-changed! There is SO MUCH to see and experience here that we … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day ~ La Pedrera rooftop, Barcelona

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

There is truly nothing that compares to the works of Gaudi. “There are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature. Therefore, buildings must have no straight lines or sharp corners.” ~ Antoni Gaudi “The straight line belongs to men, … Continue reading →

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France ~ Tarascon and Arles for more Van Gogh

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday, August 1st ~ Tarascon and Arles, France The ship is docked on the Rhone river in Tarascon, France. Our morning started out with a bus trip to Arles where we filled in a few more details from the life … Continue reading →

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Avignon, France ~ Did you know there once were THREE Popes all at the same time?

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday, July 31st ~ Avignon, France I have really been enjoying our daily walking tours. Normally they run from 2.5 to 3.5 hours. Uniworld offers several options for their guests at most stops along the way. There is usually a … Continue reading →

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