Destination: USA

Hanami

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 | By gnome-san | Views [999]

All the world seems to be arriving to celebrate hana mimas, or blossoms we watch, hanami, speaking every language. the plums have been out most of the week and an occasional early blooming cherry, but today they started to pop, along with sunshine and ... Read more >

Tags: cherry blossoms, hanami, kyoto

I love Alaska!

Tue, 5 Mar 2013 | By joannawong | Views [735]

I'll say it loud and proud, I love Alaska! Only 3% of tourists coming to Alaska make it into the Artic Circle and of that, an unknown but suspiciously small percentage bother to come during winter. I am in that very minority group and am happy where ... Read more >

Tags: animals, bucket list, friendly strangers, nature, northern lights, sick, snow, usa, winter

St. Augustine FL

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [535]

ST. AUGUSTINE IS THE OLDEST CITY in the United States. It is also the last “Friends and Family” stop on this leg of our Grand Tour. John’s sister Jean “Charlotte” and daughter Carli moved down from “Joisey” about ... Read more >

Fancy Dinner - Last Full Day in Melbourne

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 | By johnsd | Views [400]

Another lazy day. Joe and I spent most of the day inside due to rain, and the need for a couple of more naps. Resting is hard work. We did go out for lunch at a neat little place called BondStore. They just serve breakfast and lunch. I had a smoked chicken ... Read more >

Wed 28 Sep 11

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 | By jamag | Views [400]

Walked down to Brookland Plaza to day to get a haircut and do sundry other things. Found a Barber Shop among the Mexican/Indian and Arab food joints, which was staffed by a Vietnamese fellow and a lady whom I assume, was his wife.  While I waited ... Read more >

Twin Harbors to Cape Disappointment

Sun, 15 Sep 2013 | By animalrv | Views [362]

Hello Cape Disappointment! This is our final state park in Washington before heading over the Columbia River and into Oregon. Nothing too disappointing here except the giant hill to get up here.  Rigel and I left Twin Harbors Saturday morning around ... Read more >

Port Vila

Mon, 26 Dec 2016 | By johnsd | Views [324]

This Monday the ship docked in Port Vila Efate, Vanuatu.  It is another small city/town on an island.  Two years ago a cyclne came through here and caused a lot of damage.  The city took a direct hit.  We could see the boats sill ... Read more >

Hello from Chicago

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 | By hopperq | Views [290] | Comments [1]

This is Jennifer writing from Chicago.  5 days til departure!!!  I hope everyone enjoys our stories and pictures.  We will do our best to update as often as we can.  Cross your fingers for us and wish us luck!!!

Arrived safe and almost sound.......

Sat, 19 Sep 2015 | By steveturpin | Views [230]

 Up at 6 to start our journey west.  2 hours to Heathrow (with Jack fast asleep on the back seat) in the morning rush hour but easily checked in then grabbed some breakfast.  Boarding was a breeze and we quickly settled in for our 10 and ... Read more >

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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship

Photos: My Scholarship entry - 14 Days of Paradise

Sun, 9 Nov 2014 | By lmmonfeli | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: 2014 travel photography scholarship