Image Of The Day • Elephants, Elephants & More Elephants

As we spent two days on safari in South Africa’s Kruger National Park it was amazing the number of elephants we encountered. Sole bull elephants, large herds moving through the bush and families coming to watering holes to drink and bathe. Twice we had bull elephants challenge our truck for getting to near the herd.Continue reading “Image Of The Day • Elephants, Elephants & More Elephants”

Todays Image • Safe Harbor Castries

The Caribbean is the number one cruise destination in the world for good reason. It’s easily accessible from American cruise ports. It offers a wide range of interesting ports of call and it provides great winter beach escapes. A favorite cruise port of call is Castries, St. Lucia where you can bask in the tropical Sun, sail the coastContinue reading “Todays Image • Safe Harbor Castries”

Todays Image • Point Atkinson Lighthouse

For thousands of people each year seeing this Canadian lighthouse means they are on their way to Alaska. Most north bound Alaska cruise ships from both Vancouver and Seattle will cruise through this stretch of Canada’s Inside Passage bound for Alaskan waters. The Point Atkinson Lighthouse was built in 1888 on the western tip ofContinue reading “Todays Image • Point Atkinson Lighthouse”

Todays Image • We Didn’t Feed Them!!

A Short Story Those signs are everywhere, but apparently the monkeys can’t read. In a picnic area in South Africa’s Kruger Park the trees are filled with monkeys and if you don’t hold onto your bag lunch they’ll drop down, grab it and be back in the trees before you can blink. Two girls sharingContinue reading “Todays Image • We Didn’t Feed Them!!”

Todays Image • Lunch In Budapest

Summer in Budapest is normally a great time and what better way to take advantage of the fantastic weather than to dine el fresco. Budapest is famous for its restaurants and you’ll find opportunities for outdoors dining in dozens of locations. Bon Appétit! Mathyas Church stands behind chef Jamie Oliver’s Italian restaurant in the BudaContinue reading “Todays Image • Lunch In Budapest”

Todays Image • It Looks Like Rain

On a Stop in Wertheim am Main, Germany and walking through the historic town we encountered this youngster shopping on what appeared to be his own. There were frequent showers that morning and while he was well prepared for the weather it turned out that his mother was only a few yards away picking outContinue reading “Todays Image • It Looks Like Rain”