Today it rained virtually the whole day. We still walked most of the route, stopping to make a decision before each section.
We drove through Devon lanes, i.e., hedges close on both sides of the road – close enough to brush the van most of the time. On the moor the wind blew the rain horizontal, over the tops of the hedges and more or less above the van.
We stopped at a crossroad and walked fo Read on...
I was only 17, when I matriculated to UC Berkeley in the Fall of 1964. The Free Speech Movement took over our campus, creating protests, sit ins, faculty strikes, and lots of tear gas. I knew I could only observe from a distance, since my parents were back home watching on TV. A guy next door to me in the dorms was arrested during the big Sproul Hall sit in. I made sure that I was always a safe di Read on...
I hope this blog finds you and your loved ones well. I have started, stopped, and restarted this blog more times than I can count. At first I delayed out of normal procrastination habits; then every month since was interrupted, Ive questioned if the timing and message of this post were right. I was holding out for some glorious day when this virus would be gone, this pandemic would be over, and t Read on...
The view of the Maze from a cliff close to our first campsite. Well drive down there the following day, (photo by Łukasz)
This was my third visit to the Canyonlands National Park and, I hope, not the last. The park is situated in the middle of a great desert, but its naturally divided into three distinct parts by the Colorado River and the Green River. The part, called Island in the Sky, is the Read on...
with lots of short breaks, 30mins at bothy refugio de Fortverd, 30mins at bothy refugio Riu dels Orris and 60mins at Refugio de LIlla
So today we made it out of Encamp! Whoohoooo! A steep in parts but enjoyable climb up out the town and back into the forest, led us all the way to a dam, which is obviously accessible and popular for the locals as even though it was early, there were plenty of run Read on...
While studying our next few days, I learned, last night, that Ben & Jerrys was closed on Sunday and Monday so we decided to change our plans and head to Waterbury today. Its just something we all really wanted to do.go to Ben & Jerrys. So right after breakfast we headed on our way.
Terry wanted to drive by Lake George, so I set the GPS to take us to Lake George (also a village on the lake) and ri Read on...
Though I really enjoy visiting supermarkets in foreign countries, there are benefits to visiting domestic supermarkets as well. But the point is, do not overlook the supermarket for a worthwhile adventure while on the road. Over the years, we have discovered some really interesting gift items and experiences. One of my first visits in a foreign country was in London back in the 70s. I found the Wa Read on...
Wow what a wonderful place to visit, from the onset the scenery was amazing and along with our guide Ashea we took the boardwalk together.
Ashea had many anologies, one I particularly remembered was how fragile Earth was demonstrated by an egg.
For hundreds of years, Shoshone and Bannock people collected minerals from Mammoth Hot Springs for white paint. These minerals contribute to the beautifu Read on...
Food will be a big part of your Oahu experience, and for good reason. Hawaiian cuisine is made up of five distinct cuisines reflecting the diversity of the islands inhabitants. To make the food hunt a lot easier, these are some top local picks.
Haupia: A traditional Hawaiian dessert of coconut pudding at Teds Bakery, the creamy coconut goodness with whipped cream and chocolate custard cream for o Read on...
It being the year of the staycation, and having a use it or loose it day of vacation to use by the end of September, I decided to head up to Yorkshire to check out the cycling oop tha. The logistics couldnt be easier, with the train from London taking barely more than two hours up to Thirsk, which is just a few miles from the North Yorkshire Moors, and about 20 miles from the Yorkshire Dales.
Wel Read on...
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