Welcome to the Travels Section of my site.This is where I share the stories and adventures from my past journeys. These were written while the events were still vivid. I wanted to preserve the details and the feelings while they were fresh. As a result, they are reflections of my travels, not polished narratives, but they offer an honest glimpse into the places and people I encountered along the way.
While I haven’t had the chance to travel recently, the memories and stories from trips I’ve taken in the past remain an important part of my life. I hope to return to exploring new destinations, and when that happens, I’ll be eager to share fresh experiences here. Until then, I invite you to journey through my older posts, organized by location and travel-related themes.
Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your own travels or just a glimpse of what it’s like to roam, I hope these stories resonate with you. Life’s adventures may pause for a while, but the memories are always worth revisiting, and I’m excited to have you join me in revisiting mine.
Ah yes, I got back to the room at the shameful early hour of 9pm and the stealth snorer was asleep! I figured out later that he was still there by his one shirt and toiletries. Really, bags missing for days or ultra light traveler?! I quietly readied myself for bed. It was to be…
I’ve been fighting a cold since getting back to Dublin. I blame one part winter cold to one part tour crud. That and a genuine need to do laundry was why I spent the day in yesterday. This morning I woke up feeling like I had turned a little corner, less stuffy and throat less…
Wow, so much catch up to do that I’m sure the details will be woefully lacking in some parts! It was a fast if fun trek and I find myself taking a small breather today in Dublin while the laundry is going. From Derry, we made our way through ice and sleet to the city…
Ah, finally a few minutes with an actual computer instead of just scratching off a few notes on my iPhone! That and a power point (outlet) by my bed so that I can charge tonight is pure heaven! Wow, my standards for a fun time are declining! This is my third day in Ireland…
Since I’ve been in my own little world lately, I figured I should get in at least one blog update before rushing off for my 6th New Years abroad. In this order, the past five were Edinburgh’s Hogmanay street party, Rome’s Piazza della Repubblica, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay (rained out, drying off in a tiny hotel room…
It’s always funny to meet people in other parts of the world who have been to cities in your own country that you’ve never seen before. I’ve often felt I was saving those for later years when I might be less able or willing to endure 8 to 12 hour flights, or maybe I just…
This probably won’t be an especially long post since on phone. The hotel has two pcs in the lobby and I’ve yet to see them free even on a fairly empty Sunday night. This is my third night here and I consider it little more than a taste but I understand why people have so…
I had hinted on my facebook fan page that I was going to self publish a book of my photos from Egypt. And after a bit of a learning curve, it’s ready to see the light of day! It’s an opportunity for those of you who don’t have enough wall space to devote to all…
Things have been busy the last few weeks, but I’ve also found some time here and there (like on a plane back from Chicago one late night) to edit some of my photos. And thus I have the chance to share some of the warmth and beauty of Central America with you all. My first…
On our second day in La Fortuna, the only activity I had planned for the day was an activity our entire group had signed up for. I had been mentally prepping for this one the whole trip. The planned activity was zip lining, AKA Canopy Tour and several other monikers. In brief, these are tours…
When last reporting from Granada, I was getting ready to return to the midst of nowhere in Lake Nicaragua. I’ve definitely had my share of remote places for the moment. We took a van to Managua airport. The actual airport is quite a bit nicer than expected, but we were flying out of the small…
Ah, about to head off to another anonymous island in Lake Nicaragua. After Ometepe, I think I´m over the middle of nowhere now, but maybe this stop will surprise me and be stellar. But after getting into Granada and getting to be in an actual city a few days, I am really not itching to…
Wow, it´s been several days now. I never had time in San Juan del Sur to post a blog and last night in Ometepe the only apparent computer was tied up for hours. I tried twice, once before dinner and was told the second computer in the hotel didn´t work. I saw someone using it…
Yesterday morning we had an early start to get on a local bus to Liberia. Four hours of fast but largely not so scary driving. I think some others thought it was a bit hair raising, but maybe it was good I zoned out with my iPod. Arrived in Liberia about 11am and made our…
Exhausted but here! I drove back to the ATL late Saturday and still had to pack. The result is next to no sleep to make 6:45am flight and minimally a forgotten Spanish phrase book. Oh well! Flight to Houston was late and full. Literally ran to next gate and into line to board. No layover…
I’m still working on photos from England in September and my next trip is literally on the horizon. I’ll be in Costa Rica just a few days after Christmas, and in Nicaragua when the New Year rolls around. I’ll accumulate more photos, so I really have to buckle down and finish with London already! I…
Okay, for weeks, I’ve been hating how dark it was in the morning. The late sunrise made it seem even harder to rise and shine. Okay, I never shine, but I do rise. Now the sun is going down too early. There is no winning is there? Where to begin on updates? Hmmm… I don’t…
I’ve been back in the states for over a week now. There are days it feels like I never left in the first place. There are always a little bit of the blues whena trip ends. That’s how you know I had a good time. There’s not much to say about the trip back other…
That was my time in the UK whizzing past at a bit over the speed of sound. I fly back in the morning. I should rightly be in bed already. I for some reason thought I had a flight back around 1pm but checked the print out when I got back in tonight and realized…
I lazed about a bit this morning. Because my two nights here were unintentional and there was, in fact, only one spare bed tonight, I have to change rooms the first two mornings. If I hung out until 10am I could go ahead and change rooms rather than dumping my bag in storage. As I…
I have no idea where to begin. I really haven’t properly logged my experience in Cornwall, and I don’t have my notes with me and I’m bushed. For the moment, we’ll leave it at incredible. Newquay was a gorgeous piece of earth, as was all of Cornwall. It was the quintessential English experience, even if the…
Arrived back I’m London late afternoon to a bit of an issue. There was a fire in the tunnel under the English channel. All service today canceled. A descision on tomorrow to be made overnight. I’m at the train station now to sort out what I can do. Very lucky to have booked a room…
Day 3 in the UK. I wandered a lot my first afternoon. Bright and early the next morning was my meeting with the Haggis Tour bus for my Cornwall tour. It’s a relatively small group of 10, which I think is fairly good as tours go. First day was making our way down to Newquay…
Although I was doing my usual scampering around at the last minute Saturday, getting to the airport that night was relatively simple. Hardly any wait for the train, chech-in, or security. I walked the whole distance from the main terminal to E gates, hoping to tire myself out so I might sleep on the flight….
All in all, when I travel, I like to stay in a given place a few days. Much of my selection of the Intrepid trip I chose to Egypt earlier this year was that every night was not a different city. If I had longer than two weeks, I would have waited to languish even…
Well, first to follow up on my post about the old laptop, yes, I bought a mac. I splashed out on a macbook pro, but I bought a refurb. They carry the mac warranty (and I used the savings to get the three year Apple Care, so I’m well covered). The refurb looked completely new. …
It’s been a few weeks now, but British Airways posted a pretty good deal to 20+ European cities. I was feeling the need (note NEED not desire) to get away for a bit. I pondered all the different routes I could take, but scheduling the places I wanted was hellacious because of the timing of…
Coolness! This evening I discovered that I came in first in a Lonely Planet photo challenge on flickr. It’s a weekly thing where they give out a theme and you can submit photos to the theme. This past week’s was “Most High” and my travel photos of the hot air balloons from Egypt seemed to…
Alas, the end of the sunrise hot air balloon photos shuffles to an end. The flight was a bit over an hour. I took a 100 pictures in the first maybe 20 minutes and then I sort of relaxed and just soaked it in. The most dramatic light was past and it was really down…
My camel guide, bless him for his patience, was maybe not the best photographer. He had the right idea, but everyone of my group pictures have something that is, for me, a glaring flaw. Most of them, he stood behind another guy taking pictures. So, I have about 4 pictures, of other guides taking pictures…
It seems hard to believe my trip to Egypt ended over a month ago, but that was January and even February is speeding to a conclusion. Where does time go? I’ve been busy with work lately. And when not busy with work, doing some spring cleaning and organizing. I know it’s not spring, but when…
I’m slowly getting over the crud, but Friday heading for Boston (business meeting Monday that I was able to roll into some me time). So, I’m at a standstill for the moment on editing photos. However, there are plenty of the pyramids and a small taste of Cairo in my Egypt Gallery. Here’s a taste….
Last night we had our final full group dinner. Sam, the guide, will be at another hotel tonight getting ready for his next trip out. So, it was easier to do it the night before than tonight. Not sure what dinner will be and who it will be with if anyone. But last night’s was…
Where to begin after days of no internet access. Yes, the withdrawal pains were hell at first. Actually, I barely noticed if not for the piles of e-mail to wade through just now. Last night in Luxor, we did the sound and light show at Karnac’s Temple. It was… cheesy… cheesier than expected… didn’t cost…
Not so bright but early start to the morning. Went with Sam and a few others for late dinner last night. Neat place, not so touristy. Had Koshary again. So, got in aroun 11pm which wasn’t so bright for an early start. Had to be in the lobby at 5:15am. First rode a tourist bus…
Let’s see, catching up from my last post… That evening, we took a little boat trip as a group across the nile to this little restaurant on the edge of the Western Desert. Great fun, but for me, so so food. The novelty of it more than made up for that. It was an early…
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