Random Information 05/27/2010 Foreign Travel

Because I am tired of hearing about all these naive Americans who travel to foreign and dangerous countries, and then get “caught” by the authorities over there or even worse, caught by “tribesmen”, I felt it necessary to provide this helpful information for those planning to travel to these dangerous places in the future. The [...]

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About The Three Americans That Are Being Held In Iran

While reading the latest news about the three Americans, Shane Bauer, Josh Fattal, and Sarah Shourd, I can’t help but think, “Where was their common sense”?  Yes…common sense, defined as good judgment: sound practical judgment derived from experience rather than study. courtesy photo All three graduated from U.C. Berkley in California: Shane’s degree is in [...]

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Paranormal Encounters In New Orleans

I like to visit New Orleans whenever possible, but not for the famous Mardi Gras, there are other things about that city that draws me to it. The city and its people are rather laid back, I like that kind of atmosphere, a carefree style without concern about anything. Most of the people are friendly, [...]

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Interesting Signs

Have you ever seen a sign and thought to  yourself, “that is just too funny, or weird, or disturbing”?  I am one of those people who takes pictures of things that strike me as bizarre (typically it is a sign). Here are a few of my favorites……..  The strange thing is there were many park [...]

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A Happy Travel Story

In late 2008, a couple from South Africa crossed the Atlantic aboard the beautiful Queen Mary 2  alongside the Queen Elizabeth 2nd’s maiden voyage.  While taking pictures of the QE2′s historic crossing, their camera slipped and disappeared into the deep blue sea. In January of this year, fifteen months after the camera was lost, a [...]

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Just browsing for a vacation home……with an attached cave.

I keep thinking that someday I will buy a vacation home somewhere in France or Italy.  Nothing fancy or big,  just something to settle into to really experience the people and culture of that area.  I know when you travel, the time flies so fast, you really don’t get to appreciate the surroundings and absorb [...]

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About vacations

There used to be a time when I didn’t worry about where I would go for vacation, but now…because there is so much planning that goes into such an endeavor (and you do want to make good use of your vacation time), I now do much research, almost like an investigative reporter, as to what [...]

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