Sacred Valley of the Incas
What a wonderful day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas! It began with another terrific lecture from Bill, the … Continue reading Sacred Valley of the Incas
Month: August 2022
Sasqaywaman and Pisac
Flying into Cusco, the plane seems to skim over the brown, crenellated mountains until the runway suddenly appears. Leaving the … Continue reading Sasqaywaman and Pisac
Lima, Aug. 2022
Continuing a travel-packed year (Antarctica in February, Wales and the Isle of Man in July), I’m traveling with Smithsonian Journeys … Continue reading Lima, Aug. 2022
Rhine River Cruise, October 2019, Post 3 of 3: Strasbourg, Black Forest, Basel
Strasbourg: We had a wonderful time walking around charming Strasbourg. We climbed 320 steps to the roof of the cathedral … Continue reading Rhine River Cruise, October 2019, Post 3 of 3: Strasbourg, Black Forest, Basel
Rhine River Cruise, October 2019, Post 2 of 3: Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer
Cologne: I knew two things about Cologne before today: first, the eponymous scents, and second, Keith Jarrett played a seminal, … Continue reading Rhine River Cruise, October 2019, Post 2 of 3: Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer
Rhine River Cruise, October 2019, Post 1 of 3: Amsterdam and Kinderdijk
In fall 2019, having loved our Viking cruise down the Danube, Sandy and I took another Viking trip, down the … Continue reading Rhine River Cruise, October 2019, Post 1 of 3: Amsterdam and Kinderdijk
British Isles 2019, Post 5: Normandy and Brugge
Experienced traveler that I am, I realize Normandy and Brugge are not in the British Isles. For purposes of this … Continue reading British Isles 2019, Post 5: Normandy and Brugge
British Isles 2019, Post 4: Dover, Leeds Castle, Canterbury
Dover, Leeds Castle, Canterbury: June 21 – The Bus Rider’s Tale A gleaming ship at Dover docked ‘neath cliff … Continue reading British Isles 2019, Post 4: Dover, Leeds Castle, Canterbury
British Isles 2019, Post 3: Kinsale and Blarney Castle
Kinsale and Blarney Castle: Our first stop today was the endearing town of Kinsale. Anchoring a sailboat-dotted harbor, Kinsale’s medievally … Continue reading British Isles 2019, Post 3: Kinsale and Blarney Castle
British Isles 2019, Post 2: Liverpool, Cobh, and Cork
Liverpool: June 17 – Liverpool is the light to Belfast’s dark. Belfast has hideous Georgian monstrosities; Liverpool has stately Georgian … Continue reading British Isles 2019, Post 2: Liverpool, Cobh, and Cork
PuffinlessTravel 