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MARY ON HOLIDAY 2012 Adventure: Oregon, Netherlands, France, UAE, Seychelles, and return

Trip: Dubai / Seychelles

There are [12] stories from my trip: Dubai / Seychelles


There is a whole industry for that

SEYCHELLES | Friday, 13 Jan 2012 | Views [297]

There is a whole industry for that.:  Jan 13, 2012 When you are individual travelers, there is often down time. We have prided ourselves in this fact and that it is ok to travel to places and make it up as you go. We also take (or have) time. ... Read more >


The kindness of strangers

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Thursday, 12 Jan 2012 | Views [321]

Desert saffari I have been adopted into an Hindu Indian family.   There are tourist adventures that are reported to be "Not to be Missed".   As discussed in a subsequent blog; Daryl are I are not joined at the hip for most of our ... Read more >


Link to some pictures

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Thursday, 12 Jan 2012 | Views [409]

Click here for picturesque More narrative later today. http://www.nevadasurveyor.com/dubai2012/


Dubai - World Nomads

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Thursday, 12 Jan 2012 | Views [211] | Comments [1]

I've just realized the power of this world nomad blog site.  To date, my writing has been directed at family and friends and I will continue with that but this one is more for other travelers hoping to visit Dubai. Costs:  Jan 9-13, 2012 $1 = 3.... Read more >


Portland Plus 12 hours

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Monday, 9 Jan 2012 | Views [494]

We arrived in Dubai at midnight last.  The trip was really good (for one of us).   We flew Emirates air A380** on the 6 hour flight.  Emirates prides itself on being the new PanAm of old.  The seats are bigger, the wine is from the Marborough District ... Read more >


A Fast train to Paris

FRANCE | Monday, 9 Jan 2012 | Views [713] | Comments [1]

Daryl's Photo Blog Today's photos come from Daryl's blog.  Mom, click on the text above to see the photos. You will be taken to his website.  To return here, click the little arrow to the left at the top of that page or just start over like you ... Read more >


The Internet brings Real People together

NETHERLANDS | Saturday, 7 Jan 2012 | Views [810] | Comments [1]

Up early today to move from one hotel to another.  Wanted to relocate (not only because the proprietor of previous hotel kinda creeps me out) to be closer to the train station for tomorrows departure on the fast train.  Of course, closer to the central ... Read more >


Time is NOT relative

NETHERLANDS | Friday, 6 Jan 2012 | Views [627]

For a successful adventure, not only do you have to get your own time sorted out, you need to coordinate that with your travel partner.  I actually stayed up to 2AM last night.  (I would have never bet on that.) On the other hand, Daryl did the early ... Read more >


9 Hours ahead in time.

NETHERLANDS | Thursday, 5 Jan 2012 | Views [582] | Comments [1]

If the mariners of old could image how we travel today they would question the perils they put themselves through.  We jump into a tube and hurl ourselves through the atmosphere at 600 mph.  We drink wine and sleep along the way.  Geez!  Things ... Read more >


Photos: 2012 January

NETHERLANDS | Thursday, 5 Jan 2012 | Photo Gallery


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Preparation begins in earnest

USA | Tuesday, 3 Jan 2012 | Views [444] | Comments [1]

T-18 and counting.  Last minute hoo-haa here.  Updating the iPhone, adding music for the 10 hour ride in the tube tomorrow.  Books, mask and snorkel, cameras and gadgetry - all packed.  Mom, Dogs, Dog-sitter - all sorted.  Christmas trees in the burn ... Read more >


Gearing up for the next adventure

USA | Monday, 2 Jan 2012 | Views [306] | Comments [1]

Well, it's a new year.  Daryl and I are getting ready to swing to Europe on our way to Southern Latitudes.  At this very moment, I'm trying to figure out if this journal thingy is really going to be something I want to use.  Daryl will of course post ... Read more >