Mexican Riviera Cruise Day Four
Cruise to Puerto Vallarta and find yourself immersed in dynamic culture and history. Unlike other coastal resort towns in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta ("PV" to locals), retains quite a bit of its colonial-era charm. Its town
West Indies Day Eight
Antigua (St. John’s), Antigua and Barbuda Blanketed with tropical forests that lead to sheer cliffs overlooking azure waters, Antigua has a rich past as a naval outpost of the royal Crown. It is the largest of
West Indies Day Six
Bridgetown, Barbados Barbados is rich in British history and spectacular sandy beaches. Home to the Commonwealth’s third-oldest parliament, Barbados is often called “Little England” for its lasting British influence. Bajans, as islanders are known, exude a
West Indies Day Three
The British Virgin Islands, or BVI a territory of the Crown, is comprised of more than 50 islands and cays lined with white-sand beaches and blanketed with emerald-green hills. Its main islands—Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada
Lunch at Hotel Niwa Tokyo
We had the best five course lunch ever at Hotel Niwa restaurant! On a recent stay in Tokyo we'd grown weary of walking the Imperial Garden taking in various flora varieties and hunger began to
Tokyo Day Four
Sunday in Tokyo Today was our Neighborhood exploration day. And the day of 500 year old “Sanno Festival” which we’d been seeing preparations for and glimpses of all week. From shrines set up on sidewalks,
Tokyo Day Two
TOKYO DAY TWO: Today I was to met my travel friend at the domestic terminal in Haneda Airport. After a good night’s sleep I felt rested and super ready to take on the new day three in
Heading to Tokyo
So I’m on the first flight. From San Diego to Seattle. There’s still some snow on the mountains we’re crossing over. 8 am here. Local time in Tokyo 21:00. It’s a smooth flight on a bright clear
Flower Star Restaurant
The Flower Star restaurant filled up quickly, including about 20 servers who filled beer, Sprite and tea cups as we sipped; replaced our dishes; and fluffed our napkins as needed. One wall was aquariums where
Jingle Bells in Shanghai
Jingle Bells in Shanghai So back to my Sunday
A Visit to the 88 Story Hyatt in Shanghai
A Visit to the 88 Story Hyatt in Shanghai Today I walked a lot and made my way --- but how could I forget the rest of last night! Our episode didn't end there. Lucille
Mexican Food Festival in Shanghai
Tonight, Lucille had invited me to the Mexican Food Festival (at the International East Asia Hotel) where her and Franko were last night! Funny that the head Food & Bev Manager there is from San
Shanghai Museum
Shanghai Museum Tonight, Lucille had invited me to the Mexican Food Festival (at the International East Asia Hotel) where her and Franko were last night! Funny that the Food & Bev Manager there is from San
Looking for Wine in China
Looking for Wine in China Today we just literally hung around the house all day and went swimming in the afternoon. In the evening, I walked up to the market in quest of a bottle of
Mazatlan on my Birthday
We were cruising to Mazatlan on my birthday! I took a Mazatlan Excursion and learned some things about Mazatlan. Here’s some of what I found out. In the early days, Mazatlan vacationers consisted only of the
Paris to Milano Italy
After an early sleep, last night I went to sleep before the sun set; slept from 20:30 🕣 to 6 a.m. The front desk clerk was asleep when I left. I managed quite profoundly to