Category Archives: Travel

January 07

Great Adventure – part 3

Originally posted on Texas Heat:
“Where a tale begins and where it ends matters.” – Epitaph by Mary Doria Russell I hope to tell this well. Hmm…. how to begin. The Algerian war of Independence had been raging since 1954 and was about to end in July 1962. France was embroiled in all manner of…

January 06

Great Adventure – part 2

Originally posted on Texas Heat:
“Time goes by and distances work their way into any relationship” – “The Crossing” by Michael Connelly Trying to recall, in detail, all that happened to us on that trip 54 years ago is difficult. Everything I write of actually happened but my command of the English language is too…

January 05

The Adventure -part 1

Originally posted on Texas Heat:
“Sometimes it seems to me that religion has no higher function than to sharpen ones awareness of the extent of his imperfection” – “The Sins of the Fathers” by Lawrence Block My Dad was a career Air Force Officer. He served in WWII and finally retired after a long career…

January 03

Why I love to travel

August 30

Travel Reblogs: Look and do

August 29

Where in the world is your favorite coffee?

August 09

Travel Reblogs: A White Dress

August 05

Looking Up, Looking Down

August 02

Jamaica Days: Home Sweet Home

Ironically enough the airline lost my bags on the way back to San Francisco. One must love the symmetry in life. The flight was also delayed getting back into the city. All-in-all it was an extraordinary trip. I love Jamaica. I love San Francisco even more. Jamaica was country 43 that I have visited. I […]

July 26

Jamaica Days: Day 002 – A Lazy Day in Runaway Bay

We woke up on the island to the sound of people playing on the beach. The resort is full of European and South American families. I took a walk along the beach and then took a swim in the infinity pool. Both of us were feeling a bit tired so we hung around the facilities […]