Articles tagged with travel
Mathematical Bridge Cambridge
The Bridge Joins the College I am in Cambridge, England, UK at the minute. One of the famous sights there is what is popularly known as the "Mathematical Bridge", though its actual name is just the "Wooden Bridge". It crosses the River Cam and joins the t
You Can Have My Crazy. I Don't Want It.
Sometimes, you just know a day isn't going to go well. I woke up at 5.30am as usual, then decided that I would stay in bed a bit longer after Mr C left for work. My hours are not as set as his, so I get to work the hours I want when I need to. When I fina
A Traveling ID
Several times recently I have had cause to bless the fact that I am a native of the country in which I live. For starters I have a driving license that passes for ID in several other worldwide locations and a passport that does the same. So what m
What's on Your Travel Itinerary?
In the #Travel section of the #NewYorkTimes for Oct 25, 2015, editors chose to shine the spotlight on #Africa. Uh oh! It looks like two of my previous #FOPP posts (below) could use some additional details or explanation. It turns out that in Durban, #South
Hogmanay (New Years Eve) in Perth, Scotland
It was 16 years ago that I was in Scotland. The day after Christmas, also known as Boxing Day, I was still in Glasgow. I went to a couple of the free museums that were open that day and the next, and visited a friend, before checking out of the youth host
Four Countries and Four Languages in Four Days
On Thursday morning at half-past-very-drunken-sparrow o'clock, Mr C, me and his friend C set out for a long weekend in Gouda, Holland, there to meet with many European friends, enjoy good food, good company and good alcohol. And 30-year-old computers. LOTS
Travel Time to Smell the Flowers
Before leaving Florida, headed to Ohio, our net friend Sandy reminded us, "Stop! Take time to smell the flowers!" Along our way, I and my dog Valentino did just that and captured a view for our friend too. On the first leg of our journey we stayed
Traveling Lighter the Next Time
By this time on Saturday, I will will have been in the air traveling for more than an hour. I leave Seattle around noon, and will arrive in Tampa by nearly midnight, with a short layover and plane change. In the meantime, this week is going to be spen
Living Out of a Suitcase
I have checked into the new hotel, and trying to get a little settled before my sister gets in. Her flight is scheduled to arrive about 9:30 p.m. and she will take the airport shuttle to the hotel, unless something comes up and the shuttle is not running a
Day Trip to France
Yesterday Mr C and I plus our best man and bridesmaid took off for #France for the day. For the princely sum of £45/$71 we were able to take the Eurotunnel to Calais and spend several hours at Cite Europe shopping mall. They arrived on Friday evenin
Feeling Like a Chicken Waiting for Slaughter
These next few days I will be "running around like a chicken with its head cut off." I have so much to do before being on-the-road with a special project training team. I am due in Dallas on Tuesday night. Between laundry, cleaning, and packing, I h
Austin, Texas - The Wild Wild West?
Back in the day there was a popular TV show called “Wild Wild West” about American government secret agents in the west. One agent was Artemis who was a master of disguise; a handy skill to have when you need to sneak into places. The other age
Lunch At The Tin Cow
One of the more interesting restaurants we dined at during our whirlwind tour of Pensacola was The Tin Cow. 2LT Son1 insisted we visit this unique eatery in downtown Pensacola both because of the way it serves its burgers and the way it makes its milkshake
Not A Pretty Picture
K and I are on our way back to eastern North Carolina after a whirlwind two day vacation in Pensacola. I drove the first leg of our trip from Pensacola to Jacksonville, Florida on I-10E, then around Jacksonville on I-295N, and picked up I-95N. We stopped f
T-6 Passing By
Fort Sumter is a place you have probably heard of. If you live in eastern North Carolina you may have heard of Fort Macon. Both of these forts were built in the early nineteenth century as part of America's coastal defenses and both figured in the Civil Wa
Let It Rain
I'm going to start near the end, or at least where we are now. K and I are back in our hotel room waiting out a rather awesome Gulf Coast style thunderstorm. Back home we get some pretty good thunderstorms but, to be honest, they are spring shower
My Father's Ship
This morning after a nice breakfast of pancakes, biscuits with sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, and bacon, K and I went out to the Naval Aviation Museum onboard Pensacola Naval Air Station. 2LT Son1 had a professional development seminar to attend this
Ponce De Leon, We Are Here
Our actual crossing into Florida took us quite by surprise. The sign at the state line as we traveled down Alabama Highway 113 came and went in the blink of an eye. We were driving through what I think was the Alabama town of Fromarton, crossed a bridge ov
The Worst Thing About Holidays
With &DWDavisRSL posting about his road trip, my thoughts have also turned to travel. To me, the worst thing about travel is not the #travel itself, although journeys can be pretty tiring. It's the #sorting out afterwards. But making a #road trip and
Is That Lynyrd Skynyrd I Hear
After uneventful crossing of Georgia and a stressful by-passing of Atlanta we finally reached the Alabama line, much to our combined relief. If the traffic on the I-285 Bypass around Atlanta was any indication I shudder to think what the traffic going thro
Georgia On My Mind And In My Rearview Mirror
We crossed the state line from South Carolina into Georgia just before lunch time today and made our first gas stop. There was a Wendy's next to the gas station so we grabbed lunch to go there and got back on the highway. It was at this point that I took o
Go South 100 Some Odd Miles And Take A Right
Just outside of Florence, South Carolina we reached the interchange between I-95 and I-20. I-20 West was the next leg of our route, and, I believe, the longest stretch. I-20 will carry us across most of South Carolina, and all the way across Georgia to Atl
We've Crossed The Border
If you have driven down I-95 and crossed the border between North Carolina and South Carolina then you probably remember seeing scores of billboards for a complex of restaurants, hotels, gas stations, and amusements known collectively as South of the Borde
Breakfast With A Minion
Rather than make a mess preparing breakfast at home, K and I stopped at a Mickie D's right at the junction of Highway 70 and Interstate 95 to get breakfast to go. She had the breakfast burritos and I had a chicken biscuit. We've been texting the p
Got An Early Start
My missus and I both woke up about an hour before our alarm went off this morning, smiled at each other, and decided to get up and get on the road. We packed the last few items into Blu, her pickup, said good-bye to the pups, and got on our way. K is takin
Getting On The Road Again
Tomorrow the missus and I begin our road trip to visit our son down in Pensacola. By the time we arrived we will have traveled in five states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Google Earth says the trip is a shade under 800 miles and w
Hitting the Highway
If all goes according to plan, my dog and I will hit the road in a few days, moving from the state of Florida to the state of Ohio. But of course, we all know the best-laid schemes of mice and men often go awry, as poet Robert Burns would say. &nb
Crazy Day Driving Today!
This doesn't really fit the travel category as I didn't travel to any exotic places today in my running around, but it does deal with paying attention while traveling in day to day activities. I suppose I could put it under personal or random, but instead
Science Fiction Short Story Review: "The Skull" by Philip K. Dick
This is another in the series of “It Came from the Pulps!” where I review science fiction short stories that were originally published in the pulp magazines of mid-20th century. Many of these have become available in electronic form as free dow
ProTravelPLUS: discount travel and a residual income
Regular #review readers will know that I enjoy sharing the latest network #marketing opportunities. There's always someone who can make these things work, even if I'm better off writing about them than actually signing up myself. ProTravelPLUS is the late
Science Fictions Short Story Review: "Remember the Alamo!" by T. R. Fehrenbach
This is another in the series of “It Came from the Pulps!” where I review science fiction short stories that were originally published in the pulp magazines of mid-20th century. Many of these have become available in electronic form as free dow
Living Underground in Coober Pedy, Australia
I've just been reading about a fascinating place in the Australian outback, called Coober Pedy. This town is famous for producing some of the best opals in the world. It must surely gain fame as having some of the most interesting living accommodation as w
Short Science Fiction Story Review - Brian Aldiss – Judas Danced
The Friday Project – spoiler alerts Another 1950’s classic from Aldiss, with a unique spin on posthumous pardons for executed murderers. The hero is about to be executed a second time for the second time he has murdered the same man.
Bubblews - Status Report
Not writing this in the hopes of dividing and conquering. Not trying to get anybody to back me up. Not seeking out PROs or CONs either way. Just reporting the facts and opinions. My facts. My opinions. There are writers that are either done with #Bubblews
Places I Would Be Right Now If I Had The Option
If I had the time and money right now, where would I go? New York, or California if I had lots of money, but just the movies, a decent bar or the cinema would suit me right now. I am out tomorrow and Wednesday to bars so I shouldn’t complain too much
Countries Most Worried About the Future
Sharing this historical marker: 3 years ago Fox Business News RE-reported content published by 24/7 Wall St, that the 11 countries listed below were very “pessimistic” about their future. Each country's “doom and gloom fears” were c
Assumptions That Put Us Off Where To Travel
There are places I want to travel to but feel as f I daren't because of the prejudicial assumptions make about those countries. I remember when I went to Leningrad in 1977 (now St Petersberg) at the height of the Breshnev era. Before travelling I was const
Most popular posts
I have been #writing #online for quite some time now and have observed a few things. My observation may or may not be accurate and I would love to hear your views about it. Posts regarding #book-reviews and #product-reviews usually flop. No one bothers t
Ornithologist? Nah! Ordinary Bird Lover
We can't all be qualified ornithologists. But it's easy for anybody to be a bird lover! Learned about the red cardinal, the blue jay, the robin, the mockingbird, the parrot, the toucan, the flamingo, etc. in elementary school. Additionally, in Mi
Exploring a Beautiful Part of New Zealand
Several years ago my husband and I chose a holiday that was a little different for us. Our last holiday had been a South Pacific cruise, on a large cruise ship. We loved that experience, so when we saw the advertisement to do a little bit of cruising on a
Places to visit, when you Travel to Paris...
Places to visit, upon your Travel to Paris... Upon your #travel to Paris, the beautiful city is famous for its wide tree lined boulevards, its grand historical buildings, huge museums showcasing the work of famous artists, and its cultural atmosphere. It
Its A Small World
It’s A Small World You take a holiday or a business trip, thousands of miles from home in a country never visited by you before, where you know no one and barely speak the language. You’ve barely arrived when you hear a cheery ‘H
The added Quote to the flair of writing
The most used Quotes in my life, which you may or may not know, are all written by great leaders or the great men and woman of the world: "I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself." . . . . . Nelson #Mandela "
Fish Market, Victoria Market, Melbourne, Australia
I love my fish and seafood. I live in New Zealand, where seafood is always fresh and plentiful, though unfortunately not always cheap. It's still worth the price though. Australia is even more renowned for it's seafood, so whenever I'm on holiday there I m
Poll – If You Were A Tour Guide Or Coach Driver Would You Wait For Passengers Who Are Late?
Poll – If You Were A Tour Guide Or Coach Driver Would You Wait For Passengers Who Are Late?
Short Science Fiction Story Review – Brian W Aldiss – Not For an Age
1955 – Friday Project Press – Spoiler alerts A rather scary precursor to Groundhog Day, which wouldn’t be filmed for decades after this Aldiss take on the idea of living a single day over and over. The hero, Rodney has l
Hey, you look cute in spots!
There's no denying it, you have got to admit, this little fellow next to the tree does look cute! Near to where I live, here in North Yorkshire, there is a UNESCO world heritage site; Fountains Abbey, a huge 12th century monastery now in ruins. And adjace
Short Science Fiction Story Review – Brian W Aldiss – Criminal Record
1955 – Spoiler alerts Another early gem from Aldiss, again involving aliens causing problems for people who go shopping. This time, the main hero finds what he believes to be a rare collectible music recording on Vinyl, and rushes home with
Short Science Fiction Story Review – Brian W Aldiss – A Book In Time
1955 – The Friday Project Press – Spoiler alerts Aldiss is one of the giants of British science fiction, and still writing in his 90’s. A Book In Time is among his earliest works. It features a book-seller pursuing a sus
Goa's Anjuna Flea Market...
As promised in my last post, here is the 2nd must visit place when you #travel to Goa... Flea Markets The most famous flea market in #Goa is the Anjuna flea market which is held every Wednesday from 8 am till late in the evening. The market is located at
Majestic Waterfall in Goa...
There are a few must visit places in Goa, if you plan to #travel to Goa this summer, so one of them is... Dudhsagar-Waterfall This spectacular waterfall is located on the Mandovi River. For those who would #love to drive to the site, it is just 60 km fro
Television - The Subtle Instructor...
Television can be seen as a powerful teaching tool, by means of it we learn about lands and people we may never visit. We #travel to tropical jungles and polar ice caps, to mountain peaks and ocean depths, we peer into the intriguing worlds of both atoms a
Travelling always gives me a massive headache
I have just come back from a road trip and I am feeling as if I have been crushed under a truck. I don't know why this happens to me. I love travelling whether by car, bus or aeroplane. I don't mind packing #luggage (unpacking is a different issue,
Heading To WWE SummerSlam in 2015
For the last six or seven years, WWE SummerSlam has been in LA. I was starting to think I would never be able to go. I'm not interested in spending even more money to take an eight hour flight across the United States, and some fans couldn't do that even i
A Beautiful End to a Beautiful Day
The weather was perfect for #travel today. The sky was clear and bright. We made good time except for the gas line at Costco in San Luis Obispo. It was hard to pass all those gorgeous beaches like Avila and Pismo, but we didn't have time to stop at any of
Things to Do & Places to Eat on the Norwegian Dawn Cruise Ship
Cruising on NCL's Norwegian Dawn is a trip that you'll remember forever. NCL Cruise Lines have beautiful ships. The beauty of this ship is spectacular. You'll enjoy yourself from the moment you step on Norwegian Dawn, all the way until the day you unfortun
Off To Ventura On Business
You won't see much of me here tomorrow because we are meeting a prospective tenant in #Ventura. It's a three-hour trip one way from Paso Robles, not counting rest stops. I am a reluctant traveler on these day #business trips. Many times they are futile and
Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Ship Breaks Down
It appears that the newly built cruise ship, Norwegian Breakaway has already broken down, and she just celebrated her 1 year birthday about a month ago. (April 30th, 2014). Seems rather soon for a new ship to start having problems, but ship happens!!!! As
Shopping Tips on Cruise Ships
We learned this cruise tip about shopping the hard way. If during your cruise, you find something in one of the shops onboard that you're interested in, do not wait for the day you get off the ship, to try to buy it. Once the ship returns back to port, the
