Posts in Tag: Caves
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Carlsbad Caverns – Absolutely Nothing Like It
I’ve been visiting caves and cave systems around the world for many decades and thought I had seen some of the best, for example the caves of Nerja, Spain which I wrote about in this post and described as phantasmagorical, which they are. But, until you’ve been to Carlsbad Caverns and experienced the excellent way […]
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Gibraltar Part 2 – Caves, Tunnels and a Flogging
In my previous post I described the first half of the day Alison and I spent exploring the Rock of Gibraltar. The cable car ride, the view from the top of the rock, the encounters with the endlessly entertaining monkeys and the dubious decision to descend the Mediterranean Steps are all part of that post. When […]
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Caves of Nerja – Simply Phantasmagorical
Before coming to Spain on this trip to Andalusia I had never heard of the caves of Nerja. I certainly knew that Spain was quite famous for the Altamira caves with their Paleolithic cave art drawings, but they were far up north, just back of the Bay of Biscay. We were in the resort town of Nerja on […]
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Harrison’s Cave and Other Attractions in Central Barbados
Since arriving in Barbados a few days ago I have developed a hankering to get away from the coast and visit parts of Barbados that most beach bound tourists don’t see, starting with Harrison’s Cave and other attractions in central Barbados. To do this I have arranged to rent a car which has just been […]
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Grotto Bay Beach Resort – Welcome to Bermuda’s East End
Alison and I have spent the first four days in Bermuda on the western end of the island at the wonderful Fairmont Southampton. We’ve enjoyed golf at the Fairmont’s Turtle Hill Golf Course and the absolutely gorgeous Port Royal Golf Course. We’ve toured the Royal Naval Dockyard and capital city of Hamilton and walked the […]