January 23, 2010
December 20th, 2009
Dublin, Ireland
Somehow, someway, through the divinity of our merciful Lord, I ended up having to spend two nights in Dublin on my route home to the U.S. for the Holidays. Okay, that’s what my Irish heritage probably wishes were my feelings about it all. Alas, I was cursing Aer Lingus and the crummy [...]
November 10, 2009
Conrad Rangali Island Resort & Spa
Maldives
November 7th, 2009
One of the first luxury branded properties to boost Hilton’s reputation abroad, the Conrad Rangali Island is also Hilton’s oldest property in the Maldives. Occupying two private islands in the central Atoll’s, the Conrad requires far less transit time (a mere 30 minute sea-plane ride from Male right [...]
October 4, 2009
Lake Taganyika, Tanzania
October 4th, 2009
After the glorious (and very real) safari tour in Tanzania, my last stop was to Lupita Island Lodge, a private island located in the middle of the world’s second largest lake; Lake Taganyika. A fresh water lake with a maximum depth of over a mile, Lake Taganyika is a skinny sliver [...]
April 25, 2009
CANAL CROSSING, AMSTERDAM
APRIL 2009
The Queen’s birthday is celebrated with significant national pride in The Netherlands.Here are some pics of the scenery celebrating the Oranje fever! As you can tell, we were absolutely spoiled with the weather.
Having married into the Dutch culture, I am constantly amazed by all the exotic, enchanting and yes, sometimes odd, things [...]
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