Tag Archives: Hiking

Palm Springs and Joshua Tree Park

Posted on March 16, 2019 by

Palms Springs is definitely a great weekend getaway.  It is also very different than many people may think.  It is much more than just ritzy golf clubs and celebrity events. We stayed at the Ritz Carlton which overlooks the city … Continue reading →

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Masada Israel and the Dead Sea

Posted on February 24, 2019 by

Based on popular demand, here is another retroactive blog posting from 2009 when I visited the Masada and Dead Sea on the way down to Eilat Israel. One the way, you can, of course, visit the historic site where the … Continue reading →

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Jordan Petra and Wadi Rum – 2009

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

Getting all my trips put together into the single blog site.  Here is another great trip in 2009 to Jordan! We took a day trip from Eilat, Israel, crossed the border to visit Petra, Jordan.  It is quite famous from … Continue reading →

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Exploring Peru – 2011

Posted on February 3, 2019 by

This is a restorative posting from 2011, but I have had some many requests for sharing some stories and pictures, I went back and put together this story from a tour I took in 2011. Touring the best way to … Continue reading →

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Wildlife in the Southern Tip of Africa

Posted on August 12, 2018 by

Today we went down south the explore the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point.  Very popular locations, but surprisingly they were not too crowded and you could easily get around and take pictures. I only wish we had more … Continue reading →

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Tabletop Mountain – Cape Town

Posted on August 11, 2018 by

This morning we to the top of Tabletop Mountain which is one the modern wonders of the world.  Because we did not want to spend the full day hiking up 1500 meters, we took up the Swiss made cable car … Continue reading →

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South Africa – Cape Town

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

We landed late last night into Cape Town South Africa, and ran into a few luggage challenges, but they all did get sorted out. It is certainly nice flight on KLM from Amsterdam down south which keeps in you in … Continue reading →

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