Am Freitag Nachmittag kommt der Anruf aus der Autowerkstatt wir haben leider den falschen bestellt - ihr Auto wird nicht fertig.... - ein Schock! Hatten wir es zuerst nicht fr mglich gehalten, dass uns noch jemand eine Anhngerkupplung und Fahrradtrger montiert, haben wir es nach all den positiven Signalen von ATU dann doch irgendwann geglaubt und bereits die Jugendherbergen gebucht gehabt. Schner Read on...
Vinh was studying online when this shot was taken. The used phone and clock were the last gifts his father gave him before passing away because of Vinh is my first foster child from Can Tho in the Mekong Delta. (Photo from Dan Tri Sep 2021) B Vinh đang học online khi phng vin bo Dn Tr chụp bức ảnh ny. Chiếc điện thoại cũ v đồng hồ l hai mn qu cuối cng m cha đ tặng cho Read on...
As I first began my research for visiting Santorini, one feature sang out to me. It was the fabulous wines of Santorini. Most of us drank some cheap retsina in college. And I had the benefit of learning about Mavrodaphne from my friends at Lola in Seattle. In fact, I have a few bottles of Mavro here at home. But I am learning that Santorini is perhaps one of the best wine growing regions in Greece Read on...
You know the story by now. I was invited to visit Ukraine back in 2014, when I was traveling on the Trans Siberian Railway. A nice American lady invited me to join her on a side trip to Kiev. I declined, even though it sounded interesting, and despite the fact she offered to pay. I just knew it was not for me. Now, refugess are pouring into eastern European countries, many places where I have visi Read on...
Yesterday morning, we made sure to swim and eat some malisadas from the cafe before we packed up and set out for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Id been really looking forward to going to the national park, but I found that I was sad to leave our resort. There were some pros and cons to where we were staying, but, when it came down to it, we had the best time there. We loved the pool. There were p Read on...
Cest avec un immense soulagement que nous apprenons la fin de lobligation dun test de dpistage ngatif de la covid avant de rentrer au pays par voie terrestre. Enfin, nous pourrons dpasser les frontires avec notre petite famille. a tombe bien, le long cong de Pques sen vient! Une alors nous monter au cerveau. Et si on allait faire un tour aux USA? Jai en poche trois certificats de nuites gratuites Read on...
Though I wrote this email many years ago, I still get excited about the two weeks of the US Tennis Open in Flushing Meadow, NY. This year will allow fans, and the crazy roar of the fans during long rallies. And I will root again for Naomi Osaka. But if you are a tennis fan, you will someday want to make your way to NY in the late summer for this tournament. Just picture George Costanza eating an i Read on...
So its a big day today, a bus trip to the mighty Niagara Falls. And we know this because at last count weve received 19 reminders from the via email and text, and I think I might have even seen a carrier pigeon lurking outside the window earlier this morning. I suppose its just vaguely possible that you might forget that youd booked a tour to one of the worlds great natural wonders, but surely onl Read on...
Day 125 - yes you read it right . Nottinghamshire rather than Derbyshire . Underwood instead of Chesterfield . We are out and about . It is Friday . Non working day. Walk done and coffee drunk . It is time to get out on the road and do something . After yet another abortive viewing yesterday we need a change . When the viewers came they seemed less than interested . A fleeting five minute viewing Read on...
Misty and moisty . That is what today felt like . I believe misty and moisty is a line from a Steeleye Span song . One misty moisty morning . . I cannot remember it but someone mentioned it to me . It seemed somewhat apt today . There was a little mist over the fields and mists seem to be the norm over the last few days . The wind has been keen today . Blowing me from side to side . Into the hedge Read on...