Denmark’s Jutland Peninsula

The ferry taking us from Gothenburg, Sweden to Denmark is large. It needs to be as the route between Goteborg in the  far south of Sweden to Frederikshavn in northern Denmark is a very popular one. (Reservations are strongly recommended!) The Stena Line operates two types of ferries on this route. We take the faster […]

Geiranger to Trollstigen, Norway

Leaving Geiranger the road leads us higher and higher until we are at a lookout that provides an eagle eye’s view of Geiranger Fjord. Maybe, just maybe, that is why this part of the road is know as Ornesvingen (Eagle’s Road). What do you think, huh? No…an American would say that. I should have said… […]

Day Trip to Geiranger, Norway

We leave our cabin in Gala, Norway bright and early to begin our day in fjord country. Yes, I know what the clock says.. but look outside… it is bright and sunny. After all we are almost in the land of the midnight sun! Aside: It is amazing how quickly one becomes familiar with an […]

Name that Cemetery

One of the thrills of traveling is the connection one feels with the history of a place or a person. For me this might happen in one of two ways. Sometimes I research an historical event or research the life of a famous person before leaving home…and then visit places connected to that event or […]

Driving to Sabie, South Africa

Here we are in the north eastern part of South Africa…in the general vicinity of Kruger National Park. Today it’s off on a day trip from Hazyview to Sabie. Ready to join us? Do you remember which side of the car to get in? Leaving Hazyview we see lovely flowering trees. We pass through tourist […]

Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town

Did you know the world’s first indigenous botanical gardens were created in Cape Town, South Africa? It is true. In 1913 the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens were created on the gentle slopes of Table Mountain. Let’s explore them. (Hint: Click on any photo to enlarge it.)   Kirstenbosch Gardens are part of the CFR. The Cape […]

Queenstown, New Zealand

Immediately after arriving in Queenstown we headed downtown to explore the waterfront. This is Lake Wakatipu…don’t you just love the sound of place names here! We arrive at the pier just in time to see a jet boat return. The boat has been out on the Shotover River ….not quite the same lyrical sounding name as Wakatipu, […]

Coromandel, New Zealand

Disclosure: I had never heard of Coromandel…but then, I live in Canada so I can be excused, right? I did not know how to pronounce Coromandel. (I later learned the last part of the name rhymes with “handle”.)  I did not know why it sometimes was referred to as The Coromandel and sometimes as Coromandel. All I knew […]

A Glimpse of Oceanside, California

Where would one stay when visiting Oceanside, California? Well, by the side of the ocean sounds logical, doesn’t it. Welcome to the Pacific Ocean at Oceanside, California. The pier here in Oceanside is an historic one… it is a wooden pier (not that many wooden piers left) and it is very long. Take a walk out […]

Christchurch, New Zealand

As we approach Christchurch I must admit to having some doubts. Is this going to be depressing? After all it has only been three years since the devastating earthquake of 2011. Will there be anything left for a tourist in the City of Gardens? Our hotel is just at the edge of North Hagley Park with […]

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