The Best of the Okavango Delta: Sandibe Lodge
The three days we spent at Sandibe are among the most memorable travel days I’ve ever experienced! Africa at its finest!!
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day. September 7, 2013: Sunset, Haleakala National Park, Maui
It's hard not to like a Maui sunset! I'm fond of this image because it was taken from the summit of Haleakala, looking down at the sunset and thick layer of clouds that surrounded the mountain and obscured the Pacific Ocean and Maui. The...
The Remarkable Okavango Delta: Xudum Delta Lodge
(The lush green Okavango Delta viewed from a plane) After 2 years of planning, dozens of hours of traveling (literally to the other side of the world), the four of us were finally there. Our small Safari Air plane was taking your humble...
Gumbo's Pic of the Day. September 6, 2013: Lake Louise, Banff National Park
I've a great fondness for the Canadian Rockies, an area I think is one of the most beautiful in the world. In a region of great natural beauty, Lake Louise stands out as a special place.
Chobe National Park: “In Chobe We Trust”
Our guides kept saying, "In Chobe we Trust"! We did! The wildlife experience was incredible.
Barcelona's "Other Architect"
Almost everyone who visits Barcelona goes knowing a little about Antonio Gaudi, the “moderniste” architect of the Sagrada Familia basilica and a host of unusual early 20th century buildings. Those who don’t soon find out that Gaudi...
Victoria Falls: The Zimbabwe Side
(Victoria Falls, viewed from the western Zimbabwe side)After our introduction to the Falls in Zambia, we wanted to venture to Zimbabwe to see how the Victoria Falls experience in that country compared. We were visiting during the dry season and, as...
Gumbo's Pic of the Day. September 5, 2013: Zebras, Singapore Zoo
I love watching zebras, especially in African Savannah but also in the zoos.
Victoria Falls: The Zambian Side
Our journey took us from the magical place that is Chobe National Park, across the Chobe River and into Zambia. Here we were to encounter one of the most amazing natural sites in the world.
A Visit to Normandy: Magnificient Mont St. Michel
As we drive through the pretty farmland of Normandy, with its pleasing apple orchards and pastures dotted with sheep and dairy cows, it’s easy to forget this region’s turbulent past.