Today would be Lori's Birthday, Bastille Day and above all else....the day we have all been waiting for.....the day we get to see James Blunt live in concert!! Where can I go from there really?? Thats like blogging 101, do not write about the b...

It was my first time in Bali, Indonesia on 14th July, 2007.  I bought my return air ticket with Royal Brunei Airlines (Kota Kinabalu--Brunei--Bali).  Brunei is only 40 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu by plane, by the way. I had to spend some time at the Brunei International Airport in Bandar Seri Begawan before continuing my flight to Bali (ETD: 12:40/ETA: 15:00) The plane landed in Bali at 3:00 pm. When I arrived at the Ngurah Rai International airport in Denpasar, the fir...

"You must go. It is necessary that you go. Ladakh is the last place where you can see something of what Tibet must have been like." What did I know about Ladakh? I knew facts only - that it was the highest, most remote, most sparsely populated region in the Republic of India; that its climate was extreme even in the summer, when hot days were followed by freezing nights; that it was cut off from the world from November to May by snow (...) Dry; stark; remote; harsh in climate, topography and...

For a couple of summers, my husband and I have vacationed with our son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughters.  The idea is for "Papa and Nana" to enjoy time together with them, visits places, and help with the granddaughters.  Summer of 2006, we all drove to Washington DC and on to Virginia Beach, VA.  Last year, we didn't go anywhere - twins arrived!  So, summer of 2008 was to be something less "touristy" and something all would enjoy.  A "camping" trip was decided up...

After a long drive, including stops, we arrived to Mancelona where Eric’s farm is. This was my 1st time in this part of the country and I have to say I like what I saw. It was so different from a big city, so peaceful and quiet. The perfect place to relax and spend a nice weekend away from the crazy and loud city. I don’t think it would be correct saying we were in the middle of nowhere, what I mean is that we were surrounded by peace and quiet. The white house in the middle of all ...