Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Aug. 1-2)
Selam! (That’s “hello/peace/how are you” in Amharic, Ethiopia’s most widely spoken language.) I’m here in Ethiopia for the weekend, before … Continue reading Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Aug. 1-2)
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Warsaw, Poland (April 25-26)
Warsaw saw war. Of course, all of central Europe saw war from 1939-45, but the destruction in Warsaw – close … Continue reading Warsaw, Poland (April 25-26)
Cairo, Day 2: The Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum
What’s the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the only one that remains largely intact, and was … Continue reading Cairo, Day 2: The Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum
Cairo, Day 1: The Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque, and Egyptian Museum
Our guide/tour director, Amr – I can already tell he’ll be excellent, even though the tour only began this morning … Continue reading Cairo, Day 1: The Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque, and Egyptian Museum
Getting to Cairo – Another Adventure Begins!
It’s not often one gets to walk along two of the world’s most famous rivers, separated by two thousand miles, … Continue reading Getting to Cairo – Another Adventure Begins!
France, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein: Trip Wrap-Up and Thanks, Oct. 8
Have I mentioned how much I love travel? The past two weeks overflowed with everything I enjoy about seeing the … Continue reading France, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein: Trip Wrap-Up and Thanks, Oct. 8
Interlaken to Zurich, Oct. 6
I wonder if residents of Interlaken ever become blasé about the slice of heaven that surrounds them. I don’t think … Continue reading Interlaken to Zurich, Oct. 6
Interlaken/Jungfraujoch, Oct. 5
Last night’s rain yielded fresh snow atop the surrounding mountains, creating vistas out of a fairy tale. Before heading for … Continue reading Interlaken/Jungfraujoch, Oct. 5
Montreux to Interlaken
What to do with a free morning in Montreux? Wander into as-yet unexplored areas, certain I’d be rewarded with more … Continue reading Montreux to Interlaken
Arles-Dijon River Cruise: a Recap Interspersed With Photos from Dijon
After a marvelous week aboard the AMA Amacello, Andy, Char and I disembarked this morning outside Dijon to begin part … Continue reading Arles-Dijon River Cruise: a Recap Interspersed With Photos from Dijon
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