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The Internet in the South Pacific is Brutal
I must admit we get spoiled in North America. It feels like 15 years ago here in the Polynesian Islands… the time when we used to dial up for the Internet and the modem kept dropping off every 5 minutes … Continue reading
First Day in Tahiti Island
Tahiti felt like a combination of Easter Island and Hawaii. It is different and definitely a tropical escape. A French tropical escape…as many people don’t speak English and knowing French makes a huge difference in navigating your way around the … Continue reading
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Tagged Beer, blog, Le Meridien, Tahiti, Travel
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Foynes and Cliffs of Moher Ireland
We made an interesting stop in Foynes at the Flying Boat Museum. This was a surprising history lesson as this location was the first international airport across the Atlantic to North America. We toured a historic Boeing 314 flying boat … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, Hiking, International, Ireland, Travel
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Cobh and Blarney Ireland
We had a short stop in Cobh for tea and scones and enjoy the pretty ocean scenery. We took a short walk to see the famous port area where both the Lusitania and Titanic left about a century, but never … Continue reading
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Leaving Dublin Ireland
We did get to visit the Trinity college in Dublin and check out the book of Kells and the library. The library was simply impressive. I felt like I was actually in a movie – like the historical Jedi library … Continue reading
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Running is an Adventure
I compiled a story about our running adventures and (tips) for exploring the world by running. You can find it in our local running club newsletter or the specific Word document I composed to share with others: Running is an Adventure.
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Tagged Adventure, blog, International, Running, story
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Summary: 70 Days and Over 55,000 Miles of Travel
Some people have asked, how many miles did we travel in the 70 day sabbatical? I did a quick calculation this morning: we flew over 53,000 miles on flights and over 2,000 miles of travel by ships, trains, buses, cars, tuk-tuks, … Continue reading
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The Beach in Tel Aviv
When you have a long travel layover, find a great location, and stay a full day. It reduces the stress and makes travel easier. The hotels along the Mediterranean ocean in Tel Aviv are a great way to enjoy the … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, blog, Israel, tel aviv, Travel
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Last Day in India
We stayed in Gurgaon which is closer to the airport and near many of the high tech call centers, etc. in India. I snuck in one more run around a nearby park…the entertainment was all about the dogs tangling with … Continue reading
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Jaipur (Continued)
We started the day early with a morning run in the countryside and then we spent most of the day exploring more of the area around Jaipur like the Amber Fort, City Center, the Royal Palace and some of the … Continue reading
