Travel Adventures

For those of you who are like me that can not get enough of being outdoors and want to bring the wilderness into your life please do yourself a favor check out a Juniper Ridge. I personally have tried the following Red Rock Canyon Bar Soap Natural fragrance extracted in the field or in the warehouse using preindustrial perfume techniques juice presses converted whiskey stills steam and c

A big shout out to my grandson Calen Richards who turned 12 today. Love and miss you buddy.The day started off up at the Battery Point Lighthouse. What a great view of the Pacific Ocean. Next it was up to the Tram at the top of the Trees. It was quite a hike up to the tram 12 mile up a winding trail but the tram ride to the top was well worth the trek. We could see across the vast Redwood

According to Dad39s guidebook which was published in 1985 Sentosa Island used to house an impressive golf course and a maritime museum. Now the whole island is a resort with a monorail which takes visitors from the beach to the hotels and the attractions.When I Googled the island way back in November I discovered that there was a Universal Studios on the island. Seeing as we both had fond memo

Costa Rica Day 1Our 6am flight from Pensacola to Atlanta went fine other than the fact that it was 6am in the morning We arrived in Atlanta with over an hour to spare before boaring the flight to San Jose Costa Rica. After getting the obligatory coffee from McDonalds we found out they wouldn39t be serving a meal during the flight so went back to McDonalds for carryout breakfast. It turn

After a restful Saturday morning at Farrah39s grandmother39s and a delicious lunch we went with Farrah into town to be tourists. I39d seen 2 tall buildings connected across the top by a big ship decided it was pretty cool and asked if we could go there so we did. To get into the building you have to cross a bridge supposed to look like DNA. I don39t know what the reason behind usi

So we are now back in KL after a 5hr bus ride back along the same winding road.We arrived back at around 10pm and Mazen helped carry the luggage as Maher was still under the weather.We have checked back into birdnest guesthouse as its cheap at RM35 a night.We took a day trip to Genting Highlands otherwise known as resorts world genting. its locsted on the top of a fill accessed by cable car. It i

BajaBaja California is also bigger than it looks on the map and some of it39s flat and very boring and with long ruler straight roads with nothing to amuse you hold the throttle and look out for cows.James my former host did not and broke bones and his bike and a cow.Going over the mountains is always fun and there are lots of them around.The first night was spent at thge Old Mill outside st

With the weather on the cool side it was a good day to go exploring and so we packed some tucker and a hot themois and away we went.Our first stop over was in the township of Tongala a town which is lives and survives on the dairy industry. This has been the case since the early 180039s and remains today but in a much bigger and more advanced way. The Nestle milk production factory receives

After another good sleep in Farahs bed we enjoyed a cream roll from the 711 and caught the beautifully clean 173 bus to Singapore Zoo. Singapore Zoo held two major points of interest for me. Firstly my friend Serene who ran Lady Tubbs back in Bristol used to work in the Zoo and had told me of the fantastic conservation work they do. Secondly my mother found out while walking round Singapore Zoo

I39m planning a short trip to New York City this summer and will be finally complying a guide to the city similar to my Melbourne guide. I have been to NYC many times but never in the summer so this will be a fun experience. Plus my best friend is coming with me Gonna be a great time.Any way if you liked my Melbourne guide or are interested in visiting NYC yourself watch for my NYC travel