Travel Quiz 32 answer

So you think you know where this photo was taken and who the men are. To recap, here is the photo we are talking about. To check where we took the photo you will have to search this page. Happy travels! Check out other travel quizzes…click here.

Auckland NZ part 3

Our hop- on hop-off bus takes us along Tamaki Drive on the waterfront… Past Okahu Bay where we find Kelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium… and up the hill to Bastion Point and the Michael Joseph  Savage Memorial Park. (Michael Joseph Savage is a much respected Prime Minister of New Zealand.) The view from up here at Bastion […]

Auckland New Zealand

 It is no wonder that Auckland is known as the City of Sails…after all it is surrounded by two harbours. The day we arrived a famous sailing race was happening on the waters there. But more of that in a moment…right now, Kia Ora (Welcome) to New Zealand’s largest urban area Auckland. Auckland is a friendly, […]

Auckland part 2

Downtown Auckland is walker friendly. Yes, I know there are some gentle hills but they are not very steep. If I can handle them almost anyone can! And for some of the steeper inclines it often is possible to cut through a building that has escalators that take you from one level to another. The Sky Tower […]

Sky Tower in Auckland

Driving into Auckland New Zealand you are sure to notice the Sky Tower. It truly stands out on the horizon. It reminds one of the KL Tower in Kuala Lumpur, and the CN Tower in Toronto, and the Calgary Tower in Alberta. But we are in Auckland, New Zealand so this must be the Sky Tower. […]

Terracotta Warriors

Near China’s ancient capital of Xian, one can visit an army of terracotta soldiers. Ready to travel back…way back? to the 3rd century BC? Flying there from Bejing will take about two hours in the air. Then join a guided tour (or if you are lucky enough to have friends in China, they may take you). A […]

Travel Quiz 31

Here we go again. Where in the world did we take this photo? Perhaps you are wondering “WHAT is this a photo of ?” Hint: Click on the photo to enlarge it. Does this zoom out photo help at all? Do you recognize any of the communities on the highway signs? Give up? or do […]

Travel Quiz 31 answer

Rather unique sculpture, is it not.  But if you live in this country you would understand its significance (even if you might not at first recognized this stylized plant). Where in the World are we? Answer: Auckland, New Zealand. The sculpture is alongside the highway as one is leaving Auckland heading south. What in the World […]

Making Traditional Fabric in China

Admiring the colorful clothing of some of the minorities in China, one can not help but wonder about the process of making these lovely fabrics. So, let’s go on a photo adventure and take a glimpse at how the fabrics were/are traditionally made. First of all one would need thread. Well, yes…but I was thinking about […]

Travel Quiz 30

Hello fellow travelers. Ready to put your knowledge of places around the world to use? Fantastic! Where in the world was this photo taken? A secondary question…what is she doing? Hint: Click on the photo to enlarge it. Ready to check your answer? Just click here to find out if you are correct.

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