Walking is always my favorite way to really see a new place be it a city or the countryside. The trekking was wonderful on Rapa Nui. One of our treks with Bud, was along the coast with its black rocks, turquoise water, ruined ahus and OVAHE beach at the end. My new pal, Teresa and I summited all three of the major volcanoes (not all that hard, really compared with … [Read more...] about TREKKING AMIDST VOLCANOES AND MOAI
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VENICE, GLORIOUS VENICE!!!!!!
We spent three days in Venice in May 2010….beautiful as ever and as many people as ever…. We had rain and fog and sun and rainbows…… … [Read more...] about VENICE, GLORIOUS VENICE!!!!!!
MAESA ELEPHANT CAMP – CHIANG MAI, THAILAND
Established in 1976 by Choochart Kalmapijit, Maesa Elephant Camp is set amid a rushing stream is a tropical forest twenty minutes from downtown Chiang Mai. The founder understood the intelligence of elephants and set about creating a healthful, caring environment for the approximately 78 elephants who live there currently. The six tons of grass, sugar cane and bananas eaten … [Read more...] about MAESA ELEPHANT CAMP – CHIANG MAI, THAILAND
BUD COLLINS TENNIS COURTS DEDICATED AND OPENED AT PRINCE ROYAL’S COLLEGE, CHIANG MAI
In 1887, Bud’s grandparents founded a school in Chiang Mai, Thailand, The Chiang Mai Boys School. In 1906, it became the Prince Royal’s College when the crown prince took an interest in it and gave it his colors (royal blue and white) and a new name. Built in honor of Bud’s 80th birthday, the courts were made possible by the generous contributions from numerous friends … [Read more...] about BUD COLLINS TENNIS COURTS DEDICATED AND OPENED AT PRINCE ROYAL’S COLLEGE, CHIANG MAI
DRIVING SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE – JAN 2010
In the first two weeks of January 2010, we drove from Sydney in Australia’s New South Wales, through Kangaroo Valley and along the coast to Melbourne, a beautiful trip. … [Read more...] about DRIVING SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE – JAN 2010