Going To Pegasus Bridge

There is an odd looking aircraft sitting in a park in Normandy, France. It’s a large aircraft and the first thing that strikes you is it doesn’t have any engines or propellors. It sits just 25 yards from a bridge over the Caen Canal and it turns out that it has a remarkable story. PegasusContinue reading “Going To Pegasus Bridge”

Cruise Port Valencia, Spain

It’s difficult to understand why this Spanish port isn’t on more cruise itineraries. Just up the coast west of Barcelona it is Spain’s third largest city and features over two thousand years of history. A remarkably modern, clean and vibrant city, Valencia’s history goes back to the Romans and features a number of 13th andContinue reading “Cruise Port Valencia, Spain”

Image Of The Day • A Bald Eagle

On Resurrection Bay Several years ago, while in Alaska, we went out on a boat to explore Resurrection Bay. While we’ve taken boat trips from the Beagle Channel in South America to the Bay of Mumbai in India to offshore of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, and nothing has come close to that amazing day onContinue reading “Image Of The Day • A Bald Eagle”

Image Of The Day • Lunch On The Waterfront

Yachts sitting out at anchor, quant restaurants lining the waterfront, side streets filled with upscale shops, welcome to the French Riviera. Villefranche on the French Riviera is a remarkable seaside town situated between Monte Carlo and Nice and one of the Mediterranean’s more popular cruise ship ports of call. It is actually a quite seaside townContinue reading “Image Of The Day • Lunch On The Waterfront”

Exploring Florida’s Circle B Bar Reserve

Circle B Bar Ranch in Lakeland Repurposed The Circle B Bar Reserve is a 1,265-acre Florida nature preserve occupying land that was once the Circle B Bar Ranch in Lakeland, Florida. It is home to a large mix of wildlife and is a popular destination for hiking, biking, horseback riding, birdwatching, and fishing. Common wildlifeContinue reading “Exploring Florida’s Circle B Bar Reserve”

Todays Image • Go Take A Hike, Perth!

King’s Park Perth, Australia King’s Park in Perth is a remarkable place for hiking with several miles of trails. Hike and stroll past ponds, war memorials, great overlooks with spectacular city views and across one incredible foot bridge. The Lotterywest Federation Treetop Walkway allows you to walk high above the park to explore the ecosystemContinue reading “Todays Image • Go Take A Hike, Perth!”