Chaxa Lagoon I didn’t want to travel all the way to Chile and miss the driest place on earth. What a superlative! I also didn’t want to go home without visiting Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and I was lucky enough to do both. First spending a few day in the Atacama, then on to Santiago … Continue reading
Jordan is nothing short of spectacular. Boasting one of the Seven Wonders of the World, ancient and uncrowded ruins, the lowest point on earth, moonlike desert landscapes, an excellent tourism infrastructure, friendly people and delicious food, not surprisingly so. Yet, the unfair and false mainstream media spin on the Middle East as dangerous has kept … Continue reading
From Marrakesh we drove southwest to the coastal city of Essaouira, then headed further south before turning northeast and finally back to the Red City. This was the tour part of my trip. I’ve included interesting bits from most the places that we stopped, even if briefly. Morocco’s roads, for the most part, are paved … Continue reading
Peregrine Falcons are the fastest animal in the world. You thought it was the cheetah, didn’t you? Come on…you learned it in third grade like I did. True, cheetahs are the fastest land animal, but when it comes to speed falcons have them beat by a country mile. The Peregrine Falcon can fly an unbelievable … Continue reading
