Tag Archives: Travel

Melbourne – Australia

(this is an updated blog post from 2007 migrated to the new platform) We took a cruise ship along the coast and we pulled into Melbourne a day early since we passed the port of Hobart. Melbourne is a much older … Continue reading

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Dunedin New Zealand

(this is a recap from a 2007 trip and adding to blog) We pulled up to the city on a Princess cruise ship. Dunedin is the Edinborough of the southern hemisphere. It was a gorgeous day and the scenery amazing. … Continue reading

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Touring and Exploring Ancient Egypt

(Updated blog post from 2009 to new format) Our first day on our main tour, with Insight Vacations. After the obligatory orientation in a hotel conference room, we boarded a tour bus and headed back to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. … Continue reading

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First Days in Cairo Egypt

(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

(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

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

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

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

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

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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