Tango in Buenos Aires

What would a trip to Argentina be without watching at least one tango dance? You are right, it would be incomplete! So…let’s watch some tango. 1.We could head over to La Boca, a neighbourhood known for its colorful buildings and street performances of tango. 2. Then we could join an evening tour to Senor Tango, a […]

Bumbu Bali Cooking School

Everyone has to eat..right? So, when you are in a new country, do you search out familiar foods that you have at home or do you expand your horizons and eat like the locals?  We do a bit of both. And if the opportunity arises we even learn a little about preparing local food. Hence […]

Travels in Bali

Have you ever seen the classic movie Road to Bali ?  It is an oldie starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Dorothy Lamour. Well, our adventures were really nothing like theirs…but we did travel to Bali. Want to join in some of our adventures? Fantastic! Just click on any of the links below. A Glimpse of […]

Barong Dance in Bali

Today we are heading northeast from Denpasar City (I think I have my direction correct!) to attend a traditional Balinese dance performance in the town of Batubulan. Welcome to the Barong Dance. We are the first to arrive but soon there will be bus loads of tour groups  arriving so let’s choose the best seat! […]

Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon sneaks up on you.  Truly! You are driving through rather flat desert land which changes to flat land covered with widely spaced pine trees. The pine trees are a surprise (or at least were a surprise to me). Other than that, nothing in the terrain suggests anything out of the ordinary… that just […]

Japanese Gardens, Butchart Gardens

Japanese landscape designer, Isaburo Kishida, expertly assisted Mrs. Butchart when she began the Japanese Garden in 1906. Let’s have a look at it today. Pass through these gates to enter the gardens. Very authentic looking, isn’t it. As you walk down into the gardens there are picture perfect scenes everywhere you turn. Trees, shrubs, rocks…all complement […]

Travel Quiz 21 answer

Well, did you enjoy the juicy gossip that was whispered to you as you sat in this alcove? Where in the world are we? Yes, we are in London, England touring Kensington Palace. Approaching by way of the park we caught a glimpse of the palace from across Round Pond. Then these famous gates… where all […]

Travel Quiz 21 Where in the World

Wouldn’t you love to be a fly on the wall sometimes…to see all that is going on without anyone really noticing you? I think we all have! How about this? Just sit on the bench in the bay window and listen to all around you. Thanks to these special benches you can do just that! […]

Buckingham Palace Plus

Yes, Buckingham Palace is THE place to see in London. But then, I am the type of person who, upon finding myself in a country that has a monarch, heads straight to the royal palace. So in London that would be Buckingham Palace. Stand well back to get a wide angle view. Move up close […]

Museums in London, England

London has so many museums that even a museum lover could not see them all in a month, let alone during one visit to this special city. So here are a few tips and suggestions from a museum lover… The big museums are really BIG…meaning do not even think of seeing the whole museum in […]

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