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The first teleport step taken At LAST

okay, only a photon but - the first manned flight was not particularly impressive. It would have been impossible to guess, watching the Wright brothers fly 120 feet in their first attempt in 1903, that Lindbergh would, in 1927, fly the Atlantic. Comp

Traveling in Southern Africa

I see a lot of people did some extensive traveling around the globe. Well, I also did a bit of traveling in my day. I visited a number of neighboring states and I had an extended visit to Angola, and few shorter visits to Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Swazil

Happiest Cities

Yesterday on the news I heard about the happiest cities of Europe complied by the E.U.’s Eurobarometer. One of my favourite places in one of the 5th happiest cities of Europe. Which city makes you happy ; that you enjoy visiting or living?

Age and mileage, please

I’m looking for a specific kind of vehicle, and suddenly noticed a certain familiarity about my list. See if you can spot it. Not too young - they’re too expensive. Not too old - they’re too high maintenance Number of owners - lots is a defin

Anyone want to go to Japan?

I have this awesome, but old, Japanese guide book about living Japanese style and I so want to go, not a package tour, a real poke-around. Who wants to come along, even for just a few minutes, in imagination? It all sounds so incredibly exotic. C

Texas, casino free state

Wow all the money siphoned out of this great state. No wonder they built the biggest casino in the US at the border between Oklahoma and Texas. Winstar, an hour drive from Dallas. Mostly players are yes, Texans. High rollers they are many. I

Ok, where have you been????

Here is a link to Google Maps..expand the map with your mouse to the city level and hit Add Marker to mark the city you've visited then save the map and post it here so people can see where you've been.. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0U

traveling abroad

I have never traveled abroad before and I am planning a trip to the Philippines in January. I will be arriving in Cebu and taking a ferry to Bohol. Upon my research on the internet, that seems like the typical tourist trip taken. Of course, my

That sinking feeling.

It's so disheartening to write a blog and then watch it sink steadily down the page and finally disappear into the wilderness behind that little square box labelled 2, and beyond. So, why condemn yourself to that very same fate by creating this one,

I want to go on a cruise ;)

Friends, has anyone traveled? Can you recommend it? I am very afraid that I may get seasick.

Vacation in the Gaza strip

Real estate prices should be dropping sharply in the Gaza Strip by this time next week. The population density will probably also be a lot less which means you will have plenty of room at the beach to spread out your blanket if you don't mind the sm

How good is your memory?

Last night I activated my euro card, and got an automated phone call giving me the PIN. I wrote it down carefully. Today I cleaned house like a whirling dervish, then went upstairs to pack my bits and bobs ready for my euro holiday. I put the car

Tell me what to do with me, myself & I!

Tell me what to do with me, myself & I!Tell me what to do with me, myself & I!Tell me what to do with me, myself & I!Tell me what to do with me, myself & I!Tell me what to do with me, myself &

Sudden work trip

Off to Cape Town for 10 days tomorrow Not a holiday, I’ll be stuck in the office most of the time. Normally I’d spend free time with the team on the spot but this time I’m going in to find out who had their hand in the cookie jar. I

I have a dream

I had the dream again last night; the same dream I have had for countless nights; the dream that haunts my waking hours. I am on a packed rush hour bus travelling through a busy city centre and I am naked from the waist down, save for a pair of mud

Welcome to South Africa.

We are so fortunate to have 11 official languages. How many do you have? We can think in one language, sanitize our thoughts in another, express ourselves in a third and deny our statements in yet another and still have 7 other languages in reserve.

Maps Of How Americans Think Of Europe And How Europeans Think Of America

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A story I wrote today. A molosce was clinging to a rock at low tide when a seagull came down. "oh don,t eat me seagull i,m alone but if your hungry there are lots of others up stream" "well well" said the seagull" your a clever molosce you c

This way to airport weigh-in

Pago Pago airport has apparently stopped pre-booking seats and started weighing passengers they think are overweight. Way to start your holiday? Hey, you, fattie? On the scales please. Okay, we have to change your seat or you'll tip the plane side

Meanwhile here in Spain

Yesterday I was in Orgiva, a small town in the Alpujarras and did have my camera. I'm not a good photographer, though. Pics - Orgiva is hot enough to shade its main street - I do enjoy the effect when towns do. https://i.imgur.com/hW52PT

ciao

I am in Sri Lanka until end of february. Do you want meet me on the beach?

Catatumbo Lightning

"The Catatumbo Lightning in Venezuela has captured me from the first moment I set foot in Ologa, the fishing village in the heart of Lake Maracaibo. What locals call the "Relampago de Catatumbo" is also known as the everlasting storm, ragin

Trinidad

After spending 3 weeks in Tobago yesterday we left for Trinidad. We started sailing at 7 am. It was a clouded and drizzly day but started to clear up in the afternoon. I didnt really want to visit Trinidad because of security reason but I must say

I'm baaaaaaaaaack

and what a palaver. I zooted off to Germany to buy cigs, as one does. Very cheap flights, very cheap hotel which it turned out was mainly for people who spoke Arabic but friendly and cheerful and it was fine. Until I packed this morning and checked m

weather report

Scotland has officially outdone itself on this morning's weather. I stood at the back door having my morning cig and coffee and looking at (a) blue sky (b) some grey-brown cloud (c) a rainbow while being spattered with rain. We do boast abo

"One of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets"

"One of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets. Off the coast of Venezuela the small group of islands offers one of the clearest waters you’ve ever seen." This is my country... My home... My love... I love you, Venezuela!... With every single bit of my

In to the wild

I have been in the wild for some days. Ocean on one side but acres and acres of thick forestry all around. My temporary abode. https://photos.connectingsingle

Got my dozen

and in the order that I got them - good morning goie more sawubona tumela bonjour guten morgen g'day bore da madainn mhath buenos dias bon dia and now dobre rano. I noticed one change, before, I learned them by g

Visiting Ireland

CS couple late 50’s wanting to spend a few days doing the tourist bit for the first time in Ireland. Probably around the end of May or the beginning of June. Looking for a city/place with some interesting/cultural venues, good variety of places to

My Best Motorhomes

Thinking about an world motorhome travel I can not avoid to have some preferences.Particularly my passion is those with 4x4 engineering but it is sure that some "city" type motormoes are also great. Without any personal exper

Halo

When sailing past St Vincent on the 3rd of May we saw a halo around the sun. It was really beautiful. Im not sure why its caused or what it means but now that I have in

travels and places to go

I'm deviating from my usual entries of interest. This blog is inspired by the show I was watching last night. About the best yet economical places in the world to experience a remarkable and memorable vacation spot without breaking the bank. I

Sandy or Snowy?...

Venezuela is definitely a land of contrasts... A land blessed in every way... "Médanos de Coro" in the state of Falcón... Our own mini "Sahara"...

Travel companion

Should I invite someone to tour Portugal in my motorhome with me. Is it better to stay alone..

One In a Kandugyap House

this is a romantic and a secluded place.since it is connected,but I kept on escaping to hid the tears away.. i shared to the water with my tears turn to the SEA until it is become an OCEAN. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYxFRGN

The Blue Peter Is Flying.

But will she sail? When a ship is ready to sail, the ship’s master will hoist the Blue Peter. This is to indicate that the crew must hurry on board otherwise they will be left behind. Sometimes it is such a jolly port, that enough crew may

Did itchywitch get blocked or left?

Where is she??? Did she block me? Did she just go? What happened?

B L I Z Z A R D ! ! !

For those not aware, the NE USA is hunkering down in anticipation of a major blizzard. Some who live in places without snow may ask, what is a blizzard? Officially, the National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm which contains lar

Meeting up with one of our long time member, Gentle Jim

Jim and I had finally met after some failed attempts. We had a good dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings in Jamesville, Wisconsin. Instead of flying out to Chicago, I decided t

My recent Aussie trip

It's nice to be back in Malaysia after spending 2 weeks in Melbourne. Kinda miss my newborn nephew already......the main reason why I made the trip in the first place. He has a good mixture of Aussie and Chinese blood in him Methinks ( and eve

The Scent of the rain.

Ever wondered about the aroma you get from the earth after rain falls? Some people I know cant stand it. But it makes me feel so close to nature and grounded. I sometimes go outside and just sit there during and after the rain just to take it all i