As it was wet we spent the morning exploring Treak Cliff Cavern - one of the caves where they still mine Blue John stone. Due to covid they couldnt do the usual cave tours so instead we downloaded an app & were given our own starting time (at 10 min intervals from other people) to go on our own tour. It worked very well and we had a lovely time poking around in our own time.
On the way out of th Read on...
Our at The Citadel in Budapest high above the city & the Danube River on top of Gellert Hill. To the left Buda and to the right Pest.
The Citadel is a 19th century fortress of about 220 metres long, 60 metres wide, and 4 metres tall, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site, the fortress was turned into a lookout tower / stronghold.
We took in the magnificent views and then stopped at the Statue Read on...
The road out of Mount Holly Springs runs through open farmland. The route zigs and zags as it climbs over the ridges, gradually carrying me NE towards New York. One crosses Blue Mountain ridge, then Tuscarora Ridge, before descending into a valley from another era. The Amish and Mennonite farms provide an island of order, peace and old world tranquility. Horse drawn carts and farm implements are u Read on...
It was a whistle stop three day trip to Tblisi. One very full day dominated by a single, very long business meeting and followed by levels of the famous Georgian hospitality. The next day was a groggy outing taking in old Tblisi before working our way back to the source of some of our issues at the Chateau Mukhrani winery. The winery looked after us well with a tasting and tour, introducing us to Read on...
Up early on Sunday morning taxi to Main Station Prague and boarded our train at around 8.15 for a 8.29a.m. departure, all went well until about an hour and a half into our journey, at a small town called Decin, still in the Czech Republic, an announcement came over to get off the train as this train could not go any further because of breakdown. Staff on train knew little except there was a proble Read on...
Samedi 30 octobre : Dpart de Bangui vers 11 :30. Arriv Paris vers 20 :00. Un peu plus dune petite heure a fln dans laroport CDG. Le vol vers Londres est de seulement 40 minutes, trop cool ! Arriv Londres vers 22 :00. Les formalits administratives laroport se sont droules ultra rapidement, pratiquement mme pas vu un douanier, tout est fait sur des machines lectroniquement. Trop cool. Sorti rapid Read on...
At the beginning of the 20th century, the bustle on the street of the Dapperbuurt increased. Hawkers, in particular, determined the street scene and overran each other trying to sell their wares. This even led to fights to get the best spots with more customer traffic. The hawkers also hindered traffic with their carts and the municipality didnt like that.
In 1910, the Dapperstraat was officially Read on...
Monday (Oct 3) was a pretty chill last day in Lecce. We had a leisurely morning, with a breakfast of scrambled eggs and mushrooms, cheese and tomatoes, and toast, made by Susan. Delicious! I found another tailor on google, in the continuing quest to get my pantsuit hemmed, and success! The little tailor shop was just a short walk away, and we were helped along the way by really nice locals, one of Read on...
I am getting so busy, I almost forgot to start up a new quarters worth of quotations for you. Since I get very little feedback, this particular email may go to rest at the end of 2021. Please share your favorites! I always include Robert Frost, my favorite poet.
Travel opens your heart, broadens your mind and fills your life with stories to tell. - Paula Benfeldt
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Finally, the day came! I arrived at Bostons Logan Airport 3 hours early as to find no lines. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised! With the help of my TSA status, I walked in the front door of the airport, checked my bag, and was through security in less than 15 minutes. I had plenty of time to grab an overpriced dinner at Legal Seafood next to my gate.
Prior to my flight, Lufthansa allow Read on...