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Author Archives: David Cross
Touring Romania
(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
Posted in International, Travel
Tagged blog, Bucharest, Castle, Dracula, Museum, Peles Castle, Romania, tour, Travel
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The Cuban Revolution
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
Posted in International, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged blog, Communist, Cuba, Haven, Travel
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Hiking in Cuba
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
Exploring Havana Cuba
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
Havana Running Club
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
Key West Florida
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
Running in Miami Beach
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
Red Rock Canyon – Near Las Vegas
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
Visiting Syria from Israel?
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
Posted in International, Travel
Tagged blog, Cheetah, DMZ, Golan Heights, ISIS, Israel, selfie, Soldiers, Syria, Tel Saqi, Travel, UN, Valley of Tears
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Running in Tel Aviv
I flew in today and what is the best way to kickoff the work week? Of course, I had to start the morning with an early run. 75 degrees at 5:30 AM! Running around the world is always fun. Some … Continue reading
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