Oamaru A Victorian era town in a time warp. Updated May 2023. Oamaru is a lovely Victorian town that has been preserved by accident. The first inhabitants settled here in 1853. The town served as a port and service Read more…
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TEOTIHUACAN
Ruta Maya – Part Two Part Two of a series of articles about Central America’s Aztec and Mayan pyramids and ruins. Updated Sep 2022 Keep your room in Mexico City for another day. The ancient city of Teotihuacan (pronounced tay-oh-tea-wah-can) Read more…
TEMPLO MAJOR
Ruta Maya – Part One This is Part One of a series of articles about the Aztec and Mayan pyramids and ruins in Central America. The Zocalo Updated May 2022 Although most of the pyramids and other cultural sites in Read more…
MEXICAN VEHICLES
Mexican Vehicles Cute Mexican Vehicles. On my many trips to Mexico, I encountered some strange vehicles. Here are some photos. Updated Sep 2022. Tortilla Delivery Truck In Valladolid, I checked out a Tortilleria to see how they made tortillas. The Read more…
OKAVANGO DELTA
The Best of the Okavango Delta: Sandibe Lodge by Dr Fumblefinger (guest blogger) The three days at Sandibe in the Okavango Delta are the most memorable travel days I’ve ever experienced! Sandibe Lodge Sandibe is in the Okavango Delta, Read more…
KNOW YOUR CACTI
Cactus and other desert plants. Updated July 2022 I know most people like to spend their vacations on tropical beaches. But, for me, there is nothing like being in the desert. It is dry (usually), warm and filled with interesting Read more…
HIKING IN HORSESHOE CANYON
Hiking in Horseshoe Canyon An Introduction to Canada’s Badlands by Dr. Fumblefinger (guest blogger) Most of the hikes I’ve featured are in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, with good reason. The scenery in these mountains is truly spectacular. The altitude is not Read more…