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Monserrate – Bogota’s Top Attraction
This is the third post from Colombia during the on going eleven day trip to that country with Adventures Abroad. The first post was an introduction to Bogota and the wonderful Paloquemao Market, while in the second we headed to the small city of Zipaquira to see the Catedral de Sal and play a game of tejo. […]
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Zipaquira – Catedral de Sal and a Game of Tejo
This is the third post on my ongoing trip to Colombia with Canadian tour company Adventures Abroad. The last post was an introduction to Colombia and featured a visit to the amazing Paloquemao Market. That visit occupied the first morning of the trip after which we reboarded our bus and headed for the small city […]
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Bogota Market – A Great Introduction to Colombia
This is the second in a series of posts on the South American country of Colombia. In the first post I mused on whether or not Alison and I would find Colombia to be the stereotypical Latin American violence ridden banana republic or a country finally at peace with itself. Well the answer became readily apparent […]
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Colombia – South American Surprise Destination
I’m sitting in the Maple Leaf Lounge in Toronto airport contemplating the wisdom of the next destination that Alison and I have chosen to explore – Colombia. Several friends, including some that are very well travelled, have expressed surprise that we would travel to a place that in their words is “Really dangerous”. My mother-in-law, […]
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Lane County Oregon – Covered Bridges, Waterfalls & Wine
In a state that has far more to see and do than almost any other in the lower 48, it’s hard to single out one county as being exceptional, the best of the best as it were, but I’m going to do just that in this post. I nominate Lane County as being the most […]
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Albany Oregon – Willamette Valley Highlight
I have nothing against Albany, New York other than it’s the at the centre of that cesspool known as New York state politics, but frankly it doesn’t hold a candle to its western namesake Albany Oregon. I knew absolutely nothing about Albany Oregon until a few months ago when I visited it as part of […]
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Westwood Village Cemetery
Anyone who is a regular reader of my posts will know that I am fascinated by cemeteries and almost always include a visit to one when I’m visiting a city noted for its final resting places. Well I’m in Los Angeles for a few days and definitely up for a trip to one of the […]
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Heceta Lighthouse B&B – Best in Oregon?
I must confess to not usually being a big fan of B&Bs, so I was a bit leery when the itinerary on a post SATW tour of the Willamette Valley and central Oregon coast included a stay at Heceta Lighthouse B&B. In retrospect my doubts were asinine and now I can tell my readers why. […]
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5 Fusion & Sushi Bar -More to Bend than Beer
If you read my last post you might be excused for thinking Bend, Oregon was all about beer and gastropubs. While that’s mostly true, there are some exceptions, notably 5 Fusion where chef Joe Kim is creating tasting menus that are as far away from traditional beer go with food as you could possibly find. […]
From the road
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April 20th, 2023
I’ve had a bad case of writer’s block since getting back from Southeast Asia, but I did finish this post on the fan… https://t.co/HoJjP4jeha
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April 12th, 2023
One of the main reasons to visit the Galapagos is to see the giant tortoises. This latest post explains where you c… https://t.co/mQ8PWha8j3
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April 11th, 2023
Spring is very late this year so it’s nice to see the crocuses finally show up. https://t.co/7HD6wvsEJ6
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April 9th, 2023
Sunday morning is a good time to reflect back on another Sunday in Reading, England which I wrote about here:… https://t.co/EJ4Is2NSqz