Now retired, I am busier than ever. I volunteer. My husband and I travel. We spend time with our grandchildren. And I love the opportunities the internet has presented....
I have the worldwide edition of this book so was intrigued when I saw the USA/Canada edition (1000 Places To See Before You Die in the USA and Canada )....
If you want to see a lot of sea lion pups, September is a great time to visit the Galapagos Islands.We lucked out with our September timing which was purely...
Looking for a scenic route through central Oregon, we found ourselves on route 26. As we drove west, we stumbled across John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. This national monument...
What a significant feat of sculpture! Viewing the carvings of the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln should take your breath away. Instead it was...
On a trip along the Oregon coast, one of the items near the top of our to-do list was whale watching. After a lot of research, we picked Marine Discovery...
We finally made it to Yellowstone National Park. And we were in for a big surprise. In spite of all the reading I had done about this park, we didn't...
Whakarewarewa is located in Rotorua and is the site of the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute and Thermal Area. We arrived early as they have two performances per day of...
Wai-o-tapu, is about 30 minutes south of Rotorua, the major thermal area of New Zealand, with volcanoes, hot springs, bubbling mud pools, and active geysers. (And the smell of sulfur...
Taking the TransAlpine express from Christchurch, we pulled into Greymouth rail station exactly on time and went to pick up the car we had reserved through National Car Rental. We...
We have arrived at Adelaide via cruise ship. Adelaide is a very tourist friendly city, with easy public transportation. In the port terminal are a group of volunteers to greet...
