Always on the hunt for the more unusual things to see or do at a new destination, I found an absolute gem. I was not prepared for the sheer volume of displays nor their quality. What I saw, will stay with me for years, incredibly interesting and fascinating beyond belief. Inside the stunning La Specola …
One might think by now, that I would be getting tired or bored with markets. Not so my dear readers, if anything the fascination grows. Each time I encounter an item I have not seen before, it feeds my curiosity. I am in luck here in this capital city. Bit Pazar is the best market …
It is an interesting subject and one that is quite nuanced. When I first arrived, I had seen photos, but nothing prepared me for the reality of the situation. It is one of the reasons I find the city so fascinating and you might too. Why is beautiful Skopje The City of Statues? I’ll try …
Within the confines of this capital city full of utilitarian concrete buildings is a natural haven. In fact, it’s the city’s namesake. Podgorica means ‘under the hill’, that hill being Gorica Hill. This large green space calls to me and I visit it every other day. Gorica Hill Park an oasis found in Podgorica Montenegro …
Since I have been to Da Nang before, I am taking this opportunity to explore further afield. After some research, I have settled on a few day trips, still within city limits though. The first is discovering beautiful Tuy Loan rice paper making village in Vietnam. Getting There Because its only 14 kilometres from downtown, …
There is no shortage of places to walk, hike and exercise around Tarifa. This southern most coastline in Spain is full of trails, both human and animal. Everywhere I wander, outside of town, I find a criss-cross of paths and never know where they may lead. Hike to the cannons of a Spanish Battleship Jamie …
My time in Seville is shorter than it usually is in any given destination. I have had to choose between seeing some amazing things on this first visit. I knew about this place before I arrived and actually purchased my tickets weeks ago. Dive into the Royal Alcazar of Seville with me and have an …
Needing to escape the confines of the city, I looked at my map to see where I could hike to that would get me into nature. Finding two options, I did both of these small expeditions on different days, in the early morning hours. Hiking into the Budva countryside offers amazing views of the bay. …
One of the things I did not want to miss, on this first trip to Ubud, was to explore the majestic rice patties that I have seen so many pictures of on social media. There is one specifically that is within walking distance of the town. Walking thru the Kajeng rice fields in Ubud is …
I decided on a day trip from Osaka and it was going to be on a single sunny day in the forecast. For my trip, I was taking two trains, and heading out towards Nara. This ancient city is located between Osaka and Kyoto. Having fun at the Nara Deer Park was how I spent …
As I wander the streets in this little seaside town, I have to wonder at all of the animals I have seen here! What a delight to bump into these beautiful creatures and a surprise for me. Not just cats and dogs as per usual, but other more interesting beings. Finding animals at Kamala Beach …
Okay that is a bit of click bait for sure, but not false. 🐵 Let me explain. Looking for something free to do, and that required a work out, I decided to climb Monkey Hill just outside of Old Town. I knew there was a chance of seeing some wildlife, I just didn’t expect it …
My first post of the park covered the other incredible things I saw on my visit. This post will show the best mosaics at the Paphos Archaeological Park. I have to say, I adore ancient mosaics, and these ones are the most stunning I have ever seen in my life. Outdoors There are numerous mosaic …
It was happenstance that I bumped into this museum. Exploring the streets around the Duomo di Salerno, and I walked past a bright yellow building with roman statues at the entrance. I soon realized that this was the wonderful archaeological museum in Salerno. Provincial Archaeological Museum Officially called the above, the archaeological museum is now …
Having been here for over a month now, I have walked extensively around many parts of the city. Being a huge fan of street art and graffiti, I look for it everywhere. Most of what I have seen has been centred in or near the pedestrian walk, through the centre of town. If you admire …
Y’all know how much I love animals and stop to talk to just about anything I see. Well, I couldn’t leave Croatia without showing all of the cute cats, dogs & critters in Split that I encountered over the past month. Cats Oh my, there are quite a few cats around town! I saw none …
I didn’t have time to visit this gallery on my previous trip to Rome in 2018. So it was on my list of places to go this time. I purchased the 15 Euro ticket on line and booked an opening time slot of 9am. A tour of the Doria Pamphilj Gallery is definitely worth exploring …
Well I would be remiss if I left this beautiful country without a post on the cats & other friendlies of Malta that I have come across in my two weeks here. I have to say, there has not been an abundance of animal life that I have encountered here. I’m feeling a bit forlorn …
One of the reasons I love Mexico is the uninhibited use of bright vivid colours everywhere you look. It makes the environment feel lively and jovial and just so darn happy. The amazing murals all around Puerto Vallarta are one of the aspects adding to this city’s beauty. I never tire of walking around and …
The day after I had the unfortunate attempted mugging, I really needed some love. There is a small island in the middle of the Rio Cuale (river Cuale). At the far end, is a park. To get my much needed love session, I decided that playing with cats in the Cuale Island park would be …