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Suitcase and World: The King of Tierra del Fuego.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2017. The King of Tierra del Fuego. King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus. Photo by Samuel Blanc. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.). And though we've both heard of Tierra del Fuego and the Strait of Magellan, I really had no clue about either so it was time to do a bit of reading. To get to the penguins, our tour will take us, via ferry from Punta Arenas to the small town of Porvenir which is located on the main island of Tierra del Fuego. A view of Porvenir. Licens...
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Suitcase and World: August 2006
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Sunday, August 27, 2006. Ohbut why go to the Middle East.now? And the answer was simple. Because I have always wanted to go to see the Sphynx, the Pyramids and Petra and to put my feet in the Dead Sea. Those of you who followed my travels to Peru will know that I have a fascination for ancient civilizations and as far as Im concerned, Egypt and its ancient past is at the top of my list of places to visit. Saturday, August 12, 2006. 6 hours on a bus back to Lima. Nazca - Mummies, Lines, aqueducts and more.
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Suitcase and World: Nats and Mount Popa.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Nats and Mount Popa. Rom the dry, arid plains of Bagan, our drive took is into the mountains. Temperature wise, it wasn't all that much cooler but the air felt cleaner. I think we were just away from all the dust that's constantly stirred up by cars on the streets running through Bagan. Here, we got to experience a bit of tropical forest. For a few minutes, I felt like we were back in Thailand. Miu gave us a few minutes to use the facilities and wander about the grounds of t...
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Suitcase and World: A Hidden Gem. Kawgun Cave.
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Thursday, March 3, 2016. A Hidden Gem. Kawgun Cave. On the way in, we did stop to check out some of the food offerings from vendors set up just outside the entrance to the cave. Bro had to have his last taste of sugar cane water. The very modern looking archway does not do justice to the beauty you find within the cave temple. In some ways, I think they should tear this structure down as the two foo lions are all that are needed to protect the temple and to greet visitors. A terrcotta votive tablet.
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Suitcase and World: March 2006
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Friday, March 31, 2006. Belgium and France - Here We Come! When we spread word that we were going to be travelling to Belgium and France, we quickly discovered that:. A) everyone was excited for us though many of you expressed the hope that Belgium and France would survive our visit :-). So, we've set up this blog to tap into your travel experiences as we plan our trip and to share ours with you as we move through Belgium and France. Can't help it, we're as geeky as the rest of you :-). Crossing Pont Ale...
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Suitcase and World: Maijishan Grottoes.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Rom the train station in Tianshui, we immediately drove to Maijishan Grottoes. Warning in advance, this is a long posting because there are so many photos. I really should create a slideshow of them but I'm too lazy at the moment. :-(. From the parking lot, we made our way to the entrance where we met back up with David. We all boarded a shuttle van for a short ride where we would begin our walk up to Maijishan Hill. It was an uphill walk.in the rain. #groan. Zooming in, yo...
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Suitcase and World: First Views of Xiahe.
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Saturday, September 17, 2016. First Views of Xiahe. Original post date: September 17, 2016. E arrived into Xiahe late yesterday afternoon. Eric got us checked into our hotel before leaving for the day with our driver Hu Hai Jung. Mal and I got settled into our room, even having time to do a bit of hand laundry. We would each pack up a few items to have laundered by the hotel. I have a feeling we'll be back :-). Back at the Nirvana Hotel, we decided we were too lazy to wander back outside, in the now pour...
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Suitcase and World: Fruit.
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Saturday, April 23, 2011. Ne thing I'm really looking forward to on this trip is the fruit. For me it will be such a nice change of pace to eat sun ripened tropical fruit instead of apples that have been warehoused since last fall's harvest. I figured that in Mexico there would be a good of variety fruit and maybe a few I had never seen or heard of before. But as I did my research on the fruits of Mexico, I was stunned by just how many different fruits there are! No need for words! Caimito, Star Apple.
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Suitcase and World: Yiddish vs. Hebrew.
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Saturday, January 19, 2013. Yiddish vs. Hebrew. Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss - Hebrew version on the left, Yiddish version on the right. So, what are the differences? Let's start with Yiddish. In addition, Hebrew language has well-defined grammar rules whereas the rules of Yiddish are filled with exceptions reflecting grammar rules of the various languages that shaped it. The Breathtaking Zhangye Danxia Landform. Termez. The Buddhist Side. Crossing Pont Alexandre III, approaching Grand Palais. T  ...
