Author Archives: David Cross

First Days in Cairo Egypt

Posted on July 29, 2018 by David Cross

(reformatted from a previous blog – this occurred in 2009) We travelled from Tel Aviv to Cairo by plane when we lived in Israel.  The taxi ride from the house to the airport actually took longer than the flight from … Continue reading →

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Touring Romania

Posted on July 28, 2018 by David Cross

(an older posting updated to the new blog) The first day, we booked a tour guide for a walking tour of Bucharest. There are a few areas that were saved from the huge communist apartments blocks; they are charming, with a … Continue reading →

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The Cuban Revolution

Posted on June 27, 2018 by David Cross

As I explored the country, there was definitely a theme in many of the museums and national monuments. I did stop by the national museum where you can find most of Fidel Castro’s vehicles, boats, and other historical items in … Continue reading →

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Hiking in Cuba

Posted on June 26, 2018 by David Cross

There are not many places you can actually hike or climb in Cuba, but one area you can explore is the Vinales Valley. This is a nice panoramic view looking over the valley and the national park area. I found … Continue reading →

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Exploring Havana Cuba

Posted on June 26, 2018 by David Cross

Now that the running is complete, time to explore the city. There is a lot of history here.  I was surprised to learn that there are miles of underground tunnels here that used to carry the water under the city.  … Continue reading →

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Havana Running Club

Posted on June 25, 2018 by David Cross

I wanted to try something different, so… An early morning arrival in Havana Cuba! Here is a view of the city from along the waterfront.  It is quite run down at a first glance, but I see there is a … Continue reading →

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Key West Florida

Posted on June 24, 2018 by David Cross

Escaped Miami before a massive thunderstorm hit.  You can see it in the distance. Key West is a small place and far away from most things. Lots of little islands and full of expensive homes. Yes, this is the lowest … Continue reading →

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Running in Miami Beach

Posted on June 23, 2018 by David Cross

April 2019 Update.  My annual spring vacation trek. This time I got a suite room upgrade with wraparound windows for being Lifetime Titanium status in Marriott program 🙂 Because the view was so great, I had to take a run … Continue reading →

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Red Rock Canyon – Near Las Vegas

Posted on June 16, 2018 by David Cross

It is only a half hour’s drive away from Las Vegas, but you can get totally isolated in the desert and see almost nobody for a long time if you would like to hike the mountains. You do need to … Continue reading →

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Visiting Syria from Israel?

Posted on May 31, 2018 by David Cross

I wanted to try something a little different and a little adventurous when I had a short break while travelling in Israel for the Google Cloud Summit. So I planned and headed up North to the Golan Heights to learn … Continue reading →

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