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PHILIPPINES | Wed, 5 May 2021 | By ritchiebasilio | Views [21] | Video
Music, like life, is a journey. You may hear and appreciate both good and bad music because it reflects your life experiences. I'm not sure what yours is. In 2006, I turned off my radio because I didn't want to hear my vocals anymore, which means I didn't ... Read more >
Tags: live-streaming, singing, song, vocal artist
USA | Sat, 1 May 2021 | By graynomadsusa | Views [49]
THE ACTION IN VARANASI TAKES PLACE along the ghats, long stretches of concrete stairs leading from the maze of alleys to the river itself. Stairways, as it were, down to heaven. Beginning in the early morning, hoards of devoted Hindus descend ... Read more >
USA | Sun, 25 Apr 2021 | By graynomadsusa | Views [54]
WE HAD PLANNED A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY DINNER for Saturday. Twenty-seven years is worthy of celebration, after all, and Myrtle Beach has a plethora of fine dining. With the social-distanced seating restrictions, the only table we could book at the Cork ... Read more >
USA | Sat, 24 Apr 2021 | By graynomadsusa | Views [43]
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY WE LOCKED THE DOORS for the last time and set off to see the whole, wide world. The sale of the house was “under contract” in realtor-speak and most of our worldly possessions—everything that wouldn’t fit in ... Read more >
AUSTRIA | Sat, 24 Apr 2021 | By krodin | Views [30]
I was asked to give a brief spontaneous introduction to the St. Wolfgang pilgrimage route and church as well as to the Wolfgangsee. The video ends a bit abruptly and I did misspeak, the line dividing the lake was the silk thread line, not the silver ... Read more >
Tags: mountains
AUSTRIA | Sat, 24 Apr 2021 | By krodin | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Mon, 19 Apr 2021 | By dianne_peter | Views [34]
And so another journey begins. As the world still comes to terms with Covid, we feel very privileged to be able to travel. After a year of lockdowns, masks and hand sanitisers, it is very liberating to know here in Australia we have nearly zero numbers.... Read more >
USA | Mon, 19 Apr 2021 | By graynomadsusa | Views [50]
IF YOU ARE NOT SPEAKING RUSSIAN you might want to thank Connie and Steve. Back in the old Cold War days when the entire USSR—not just Vladimir—was out to get us, Connie and Steve, her boss at one of those “ABC” agencies, were ... Read more >
USA | Fri, 16 Apr 2021 | By graynomadsusa | Photo Gallery
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USA | Sun, 11 Apr 2021 | By graynomadsusa | Views [55]
FLORIDA MAY CLAIM ENDLESS SUMMER but Spring has sprung in Myrtle Beach. There are no swarms of college kids but April showers, blooming flowers, hopeful golfers and allergy-induced runny noses are sure signs of the season.
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USA | Fri, 9 Apr 2021 | By graynomadsusa | Views [49]
WE’VE HAD ENOUGH OF THE SUNSHINE STATE! This was our third snowbird winter in Florida, after all. And out here on the Panhandle, not only does a wind from the north blow cold as one would expect but so does a south wind when it flows over the chilly ... Read more >
ROMANIA | Tue, 6 Apr 2021 | By steve_and_emma | Views [17]
The quarantine restrictions in Timisoara were relaxed just in time for the long Catholic Easter weekend. Not sure why we were let out as the covid cases hadn’t gone down in the 2 week shut down, but we weren’t going to argue as it meant we ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Mon, 5 Apr 2021 | By dianne_peter | Views [32]
As it's two years since I walked the Camino Frances , I thought it was a good time to add the photos of my journey and some excerpts from my journal. I hope you enjoy them.
Day One: 10ks around St Jean Pied de Port
Pilgrim passport receiving ... Read more >
USA | Sat, 20 Mar 2021 | By graynomadsusa | Views [122]
WE HADN’T CONSIDERED THAT Panama City Beach calls itself the “Spring Break Capital Of The World” when we booked our condo. Apparently Governor DeSantis’s lackadaisical approach to Covid was seen as a “come-on down, y’... Read more >
INDIA | Fri, 19 Mar 2021 | By swathi | Photo Gallery
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INDIA | Fri, 19 Mar 2021 | By swathi | Views [77]
My alarm rang at 8 am - a full 7 hours before my 3 pm British Airways flight from London Heathrow to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru. I was ready for the journey by 9.30 am and was settling down to have breakfast, when my taxi ... Read more >
Tags: bangalore, chennai, coronavirus, covid-19, london, pandemic, quarantine
USA | Mon, 8 Mar 2021 | By graynomadsusa | Views [94]
WE ROLLED INTO TOWN JUST AFTER NOON yesterday and checked in at the Costa Inn. Its major draw is that it had rooms available. It also has secure parking and . . .
Wait a just cotton-pickin’ minute! That was back in 2008 in ... Read more >
ROMANIA | Mon, 1 Mar 2021 | By steve_and_emma | Views [38]
It was Emma’s half term and just after my birthday, so we decided to head out to explore some more of the beautiful country of Romania and have a bit of a treat to celebrate my recent ageing event. The plan was to head to the mountains and try ... Read more >
USA | Thu, 18 Feb 2021 | By graynomadsusa | Views [137]
IT MIGHT SOUND LIKE WE’RE WHINGING—but we aren’t. Despite how crappy we felt last night, we are extremely relieved to have gotten our second dose of the Moderna Covid vaccine yesterday. Last month's 8-hour drive from Cocoa Beach to ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wed, 17 Feb 2021 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [90]
When people think of conspiracies, they tend to think of the most off-the-wall things. Conspiracy theorists believe the Moon landings were a hoax, and that the CIA masterminded 9/11, causing the buildings to implode. Even this awful pandemic has resulted ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Wed, 17 Feb 2021 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [75]
Last year we bought a small motor home. Since no Overseas travel will be happening in quite a while we decided we wanted to be able to explore NZ . Lots of kiwis have had the same idea and motorhome and caravan sales have gone thru the roof. Honestly ... Read more >