Hveragerði to Vik: Huffin’ and Puffins

I have a confession to make: as of 4:00 this afternoon, the title of this blog was overtaken by events. … Continue reading Hveragerði to Vik: Huffin’ and Puffins

Bogarnes to Hveragerði

Today was filled with feasts for the eyes and the stomach. I’ll serve this post to you in three courses: … Continue reading Bogarnes to Hveragerði

If you read this blog regularly, you know that I rarely pass up the opportunity to make an obscure musical … Continue reading Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Let the tour begin! After breakfast this morning I met our tour guide, Nick, who hails from Scotland but has … Continue reading Reykjavik to Borganes

A few months ago, I came to the shocking realization that I had no trips abroad scheduled between my March … Continue reading Iceland 2024: Introduction and Reykjavik

One great joy of traveling in a tour group is making new friends. It’s easy to do. I’m biased, of … Continue reading A Whirlwind Visit to Cincinnati, America’s “Queen City”

Like any habitual traveler, I crave sightseeing: graceful architecture, stirring historical sites, glorious mountains, striking wildlife (the usual … better … Continue reading Travel Musings 2 – Manholes, Murals, Monoliths, and More

I have three months before my next trip, but I’ve been itching to keep the blog momentum going after last … Continue reading Travel Musings 1: Humor on the Road

Arriving and Staying in Bangkok. After a two-hour flight on Air Bangkok (motto: And You Thought Vietnam Air’s Seats Were … Continue reading Thailand: Bangkok, Indochina Travel Tips, Thanks, and Farewell for Now

Per longstanding instructions, I always text my wife when I land. Here is a screen shot of her response: I … Continue reading Laos: Luang Prabang