London Day 3: Jim arrives and we go to St. Paul’s Cathedral
I arrived from Delhi at around 7:30 in the morning. A train and then cab to the hotel, and after 10 days a wonderful greeting […]
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London Day 2: World History in One Obelisk + Hampton Court
It’s my birthday! I’m going to Hampton Court, a place I’ve wanted to go since I wrote my first term paper on Elizabeth 1, circa […]
London Day 1: I arrive and start walking
I landed in the morning and by the grace of God, my hotel had my room ready at 10 am. After a shower and change, […]
Jim visits Taj Mahal
I was in India on business and visited the Taj Mahal India suffers from some of the worlds worst air quality. While we were there […]
Joshua Tree
We went to Joshua Tree for a long weekend.
More Ischia
More exploring of the town and a castle (where Nadya bought two hand crafted scarves). Then some welcome time just chilling by the pool.
Ischia
What better way to spend Jim’s birthday than a boat ride to an island? At the ferry terminal, a driver from our hotel picked us […]
Mount Vesuvius
We’re from the northwest–we enjoy a good volcano. This one had great views and and espresso stand at the top.
Herculaneum
Herculaneum was another place I’d never heard of until we signed up for this trip. It’s another town that was destroyed in the Vesuvius eruption. […]
More Pompeii
We had a choice of a rest afternoon or a trip back to Pompeii with our wonderful guide. Nadya, and I chose more Pompeii, and […]