At night, the river that runs through Bangkok is lined with colorfully lit buildings and the river is filled with water taxis and dinner cruise boats lit with twinkly white lights. Bangkok is quite beautiful at night. Then the sun comes up. The modern buildings that were all lit up the night before are surrounded [...]
We lived in Dubai for 3 years and I think it rained twice the entire time. In the 2 weeks we have been here it has has rained or been cloudy more than half the time. Clouds is not something I expected to see a lot of in Dubai. Apparently, they are 'seeding' the clouds [...]
It is so good to be back in Dubai. I already know my way around the city and it's fun to visit the places I used go when we lived here and see all the changes that have happened since we moved away. The first day here I met some old friends for drinks [...]
Just a quick trip to Basel. It's such an easy city to fly or take the train in and out of. Old Town Basel is full of restaurants and shops along cobblestone streets. Along the Rhine River is Basel Munster, a large sandstone cathedral with beautiful carvings and stained glass windows. I've been to [...]
First stop, Paris. John met me in the Basel Airport on Tuesday and we headed straight to Paris on the train. Wednesday morning, John went to the office and I hit the pavement. It was raining so it was a perfect day for the Louvre. The Louvre is filled with vast collections of artwork [...]
Annie and I joined our friends, Carol and Claire, on a week long trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, a few weeks before my RTW trip. Playa del Carmen is a busy beachside town with lots of shops, great restaurants and bars along the lengthy, walking only Calle Quinta Avenida. We stayed in a condo right on the [...]
PARIS - BASEL - DUBAI - BANGKOK - PHUKET - TOKYO - OAHU 