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Arles France is a coastal city in southern France. It was initially settled in 800 BC and became an important trading post. The Romans captured it in 123 BC and grew it into one of the empire’s largest and most important colonies. By 395 AD it had a population of over 75,000 and became the […]
Monaco, a speck of a country of only 0.74 Square miles, is a land of fairytale princes and princesses. Here, glamourous tuxedo-clad men and gowned women venture off their mega-yachts to bet millions of dollars on a single roll of the dice at the luxurious casino. It is also one of the richest countries per […]
The California Monterey Peninsula is on the northern part of California’s Central Coast. It is about 2 hours south of San Francisco and about 6 hours north of Los Angeles. The peninsula consists of Carmel, Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Pebble Beach. The Monterey Peninsula is well known for its beautiful rugged shores, steep slopes, and […]
Santa Monica California is a beachfront city in the western part of Los Angeles County. It is an easy day trip from Los Angeles via a 45-minute metro ride. Or, you can do what we did, drive there and spend the night. Not only is it a lovely city but it is also the end […]
Fort Meyers Florida is on Florida’s west coast. In addition to having many water/beach-based activities, it is the gateway to a stretch of islands including Sanibel and Captiva Islands. As we are not beach or water people, we can’t say that we particularly enjoy this area. But we periodically visit family in the area. Besides, […]
Another wonderful memory. Until we can travel again. We came to Australia’s Barrier Reef primarily to revisit one of the most memorial places and magical places we have ever visited: Lizard Island. To get there, we had to take a small plane from Cairns. Flying to Lizard Island What a hardship…to spend one hour trapped […]