Just ask the Mongols; climbing the Great Wall of China is no easy task. I did it twice, though, on my trip to Beijing. Once at Badaling, which is the section all of the tourists seem to go to – and it shows with a carnival-like atmosphere – and out to Simatai, which is pictured […]
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The Seals of Monterey
The one thing I knew I had to see in Monterey last weekend were the seals and sea lions by Cannery Row. I love wildlife, and didn’t want to pass up the opportunity to watch these little guys – even if it were only for five minutes – during my trip. And so, first thing […]
New Zealand’s Queen of Hearts
There are lots of Alice in Wonderland characters hidden on the grounds of New Zealand’s Larnach Castle, which is situated atop the South Island’s Otago Peninsula. One of my favorites, which seems appropriate today – Valentine’s Day – in an odd sort of way, is the Queen of Hearts.
Out in the Desert
With how cold it’s been in Colorado this past week – not getting above zero one day, and the others always well below as well – I’m dreaming of hiking out in the dessert in Arizona’s Saguaro National Park.
A Swimming San Diego Sea Lion
Last week while I was out whale watching with the family in San Diego, which I’ll write more about next week, we spotted a sea lion swimming through the harbor. Such a great sight, no matter how many I saw at La Jolla on my last visit.
Christmas in San Diego
I’m excited to ditch the snow and cold this winter season, skipping out on the normal trip home to Minnesota and instead spend some of my holiday time visiting family in warm and sunny San Diego. It has been years since I’ve been there, and I’m ready to get back. Now, I just wonder if […]
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