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 have been so careful about always wearing my mask, since March! How I let my guard down in January is perhaps all If people didnt make my exact same mistake, the global pandemic would be over by now.
After writing for almost a year about other people having Covid, I now have the opportunity to give a first person account of having Covid in Cusco. Thankfully, I had a very mild case. I had a feve Read on...
Pas de chance pour moi hier, tout le texte que javais crit a disparu Journe bien remplie aujourdhui, donc je vais essayer de retrouver mon inspiration
Nous voil bien rentrs on se demande pourquoi ??? Le bleu du ciel de et le gris de celui dici ne font certainement pas bon mnage Nous avons donc choisi de favoriser le bleu et de le retrouver trs prochainement Ce sera pour une autre histoire.
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In 2002, we took a leap of faith, leaving behind home and businesses in Dorset to follow a dream. We discovered a derelict farm called nestling on a hillside overlooking the Afon Teifi near Lampeter in West Wales, and converted the old farmhouse and ranges of barns into six cottages.
After taking possession of the property in late 2002, and with the help of local builders and tradespeople, we em Read on...
Having been to Gallipoli twice before, both times just before Anzac Day to visit the historical sites and then for the Dawn service, I wasnt sure whether a third visit would be a bit same same. But visiting in summer, when its hot, and away from Anzac Day, when its far less crowded and more peaceful, brings a different perspective. Bringing kids (Im hot, how much longer, can I have icecream) also Read on...
Today we were headed for Newport, Rhode Island and we headed off east along Highway 20 connecting with Highway 146 down to the State Capital of Providence, and down Interstate i195 to Newport.
We went via some backroads through small towns and started to see some nice foliage colours and the overall travel time was around 2.5 hours today. I tried hard to find a diner on our way but had no luck so Read on...
Since we cannot go to Stewart Island today, our time has been freed up to do other things so we set off to explore around the area and leave the town and gardens for tomorrow.
Tomorrow there is a running race from the Sandy Point Domain into town so we figure it best to go there today while peace reigns. Our B&B is just off the Sandy Point Road so it was an easy drive straight down the peninsula. Read on...
I decided since I was already in the western hemisphere to go ahead and again visit my friend who was traveling central America. He didnt need to try too hard to convince me, especially when my Jetblue flight was canceled. I initially planned to fly to Jetblue to Liberia, Costa Rica, but while my sister and I were hiking with friends, she received a message from Jetblue. I had given them her numbe Read on...
Hello everyone, this was part of a 3 month trip through Europe. We started in Venice and ended up in London. We started these blogs after we had already been to Australia, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Canada. We couldnt upload photos very well (if at all) and mostly just wanted to be able to remember all of our trips. Everyone once in a while someone calls me and asks questions about our travels and Read on...
Indonesia, located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, has the highest number of active volcanoes in the world. Of the total 147 volcanoes, Indonesia has 129 active volcanoes. Its a shame if I, being Indonesian, had not climbed any volcano. When a friend of mine asked me along trekking to Mt Papandayan, Garut, West Java, early last year, Id thought she was joking. Did she just ask me to go to a mountain? Read on...