The hotel is out of the world. Every room has a view of the Taj Mahal! Such a contrast between the haves and have nots.
Taj Mahal
Angkor Wat
Australia
Visited an aboriginal site, a rainforest botanical ark and an Australian Zoo the first day and then to the Great Barrier Reef! Wow!
Samoa
Tropical paradise! Plumeria trees and palms. Mary would have loved it. Placed some ashes on some shells and covered them with a shell. 😓 Having trouble posting pictures of Samoa. Will try again when I get to Cambodia.
Easter Island – part two
Spent a very full day today: visited statues at sunrise, explored lava tubes, saw the sight of the birdman cult and the on a flight to Tahihiti for refueling and finally to Samoa. By the time I hit the bed it was midnight tomorrow and it was 6 AM...
Rapa Nui – Easter Island
All of my preconceptions of this place were misconceptions. We had some great talks from a guy who knew and worked with Thor Heyerdahl and is native to the island. Incredible and credible insight into the truth of this place.
Macchu Picchu
I made it to fabled Incan city in the clouds. Thunder and lightning over distant peaks, the sun and clouds playing hide and seek. Knowledgeable guides provide insight into the ruins. Next stop Easter Island.
Peru
I have learned so much about Incan culture! Beautiful and industrious people. Their engineering and agricultural skills were so amazing. The picture with circular steppes was where they worked adaptation of food crops to different microclimates in addition to experiments with soil types and fertilization. Their ability to fit...
On The Road!
What an amazing experience! The level of detail is beyond spectacular. The flight, the meals, the service and accommodations beyond compare. Landed in Lima and transferred to a charter flight to Cusco and then on to the hotel. It is an old Convent built on the foundation of an...
Bucket List Pre-Trip
Anticipation for the trip around the world is building! Attending to a myriad details trying to get everything ready for the pet sitter and getting last minute shots and meds. I don’t want to overpack but I also want to make sure I have what I need. Now that...