UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 7 Nov 2007 | Views [408]
Well, I'm back home in the UK but it's just the beginning of many more travelling adventures. Thanks for all your comments and for reading my blogs y'all. It was great to 'hear your voices' while I have been away. New York City was New York City.... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
USA | Thursday, 1 Nov 2007 | Views [377] | Comments [1]
You'd think ...nothing of real interest or excitment could happen on boat trip hopping over to different coves and beaches enjoying the sunshine and the ciaprinhas. Well, as it turns out I became the excitement folloing our last beach stop. Beach good, ... Read more >
Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health
BRAZIL | Monday, 29 Oct 2007 | Views [420] | Comments [3]
Rio is indeed a seductive and compelling city. I arrived on a wet cloudy day...unusla for this time of year...but still warm. I was there for a few short days but captivated by the culture...life is a beach for some...life is the favelas for others.... Read more >
Tags: Culture
PERU | Thursday, 25 Oct 2007 | Views [1037] | Comments [4]
So...I´m back from the jungle, writing this journal in the VIP lounge ( a very nice one too) in Lima - Lucky me. My apolgies for no communication over the last three days - there was no electicity or reception for molbiles...we were in the jungle ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
PERU | Monday, 22 Oct 2007 | Views [384] | Comments [2]
HI all, I´m at the airport Pueto Malelonda..on my way to the Peruvian Amazon basin...bit tired and would you belive it there is less baggage allowance and so I had to pay excess...$9...pooh. Well yesterday was another fabulous day travelling around ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
PERU | Saturday, 20 Oct 2007 | Views [409] | Comments [3]
I need to tell all about my adventures at of Machhu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. Some detail is required but will fill in the blanks over the next few days. So today..I´m in fantastic hotel...must recommned it The Inkaterra in Agua Calenties, the ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
PERU | Saturday, 20 Oct 2007 | Views [440]
Today I arrived at Macchu Picchu on a wonderful train journey - although may not be on time Peru train through the Andes is a good experience. With panaramic windows ..the journey makes for good photography. BUT..I had my ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
PERU | Friday, 19 Oct 2007 | Views [395]
Hi, I´m now adding this story again..as the connection was lost. I´m in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, in a quiet, peaceful and charming lodge... So to update you, yesterday was spent in Cusco, the navel of the world according to the incas. It was ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
PERU | Tuesday, 16 Oct 2007 | Views [644]
Now Lake Titicaca is a sight to see guys. First apologies for no update or blog over the last day or so...why because the altitude got me and triggered one of my migraines...most frusttring. I was OK in the mornings but by late afternoon I curled up ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
PERU | Sunday, 14 Oct 2007 | Views [352] | Comments [2]
Hi ya everyone.. I´m doing good. This is is a short blog..as I need to eat (greta food) and then to bed for an early morning drive - 6 hours to Puno and then onto Cusco. I'm in the COlca cnayaon..in a lovely hotel at the bottom surrounded by INca terracing ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
PERU | Friday, 12 Oct 2007 | Views [362] | Comments [1]
Dear All.. Lovely day today...woke early at 5.00am this morning to bright sunshine streaming through my windo. Hot day..for touring but what fabulous views of mountains and in particular El Misti the volcano overlooking Arequipa. El Misti named by ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
PERU | Thursday, 11 Oct 2007 | Views [504] | Comments [6]
DAY ONE Hi everyone. I am doing well even with the jet lag tiredness. Already met some lovely people. Janet a Peruvian, married to a German chap, lving in Atlanta, with a sister in LIma, who I can go an visit. Met an american diplomat with lots ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
