Tasmania . . . how exotic sounding! I wonder . . . what does the name conger in the imagination? I asked Tessa that question a few nights ago when we talked. She said, “I don’t know. Maybe a jungle???” Come to think of it, that’s what I pictured as well. Just as we were …
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Fiji
Fiji was not on our original itinerary but when we determined our flight from San Francisco to Hobart, Tasmania was so near, we thought we must see Fiji! I have an office in paradise today. To my left is an open-air tropical bar with soft music and to my right is the beach outlined by …
¡Adiós CDMX!
Before spending time in Mexico City, my knowledge of Mexican culture was very limited. My perception of Mexico came from the news and visits to border cities like Tijuana and Juarez, or resort towns like Cozumel, Cancun, and Cabo San Lucas. While these towns are certainly colorful and offer great bargains, fun and magnificent beaches, …
Fine Days for Us
The last few days have been perhaps the best on this trip so far. We saw two absolutely world-class city highlights. On Saturday we visited the National Museum of Anthropology in Parque Chapultepec. We could see that it was a very special place the moment we entered the property. It is enormous and is set …
City of Relics
The city’s historic district lies at the point where the city was born on Lake Texcoco. No lake exists today, but evidence of the ancient water foundation shows itself in the angles of some buildings gently leaning this way and that. Work is done continually to combat the city’s sinking of about 4 inches per …
Still in Awe
There is so much to see in Mexico City. It is a huge city with an abundance of history and likewise, an abundance of space and people. So far we have spent three afternoons in Parque Chapultepec (Cha-pull-teh-pec). It’s an easy walk there from our apartment. I was surprised that the walk is two miles …
Charming Mexico City
I’ve often said I could eat Mexican food every day and never tire of it. I think I’m going to give that thought a chance to prove its truth. The fragrance of just patted-out corn tortillas cooking in a big pan on a gas-fired cart on the street is heavenly. The flavor of roasted corn …
Notes on Costa Rica
Costa Rica has a reputation for having long, beautiful beaches, mountains, volcanos, and incredible beauty. It is for sure a very engaging country and I am thankful for our chance to see this wonderful place ourselves. While I’ve shared many of our experiences, I feel it’s important to touch on some incredible characteristics to which …
Playas Negras de Guanacaste
This is a vacation week for us. No hiking; no tours and no plans. This week is for relaxing and thinking about plans for our arrival in Tasmania in March. We visited several pretty beaches today. Nearest to us is Playa Lagarto. It is only 2K from our villa compound but the road is rough …
Guanacaste, Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast
Our day started with a Coffee Experience in Cerro Plano, Monteverde. We were the only guests in this early morning session and because Stan and I showed a sincere interest in nature and growing things we got an in-depth lesson from Chris, the owner of the coffee plantation and demonstration garden. First, he showed us …