January 1, 2019 New York NY Happy New Year! Since we are in Atacama during the winter (July 23) , we found that many of the mountain passes are closed due to snow storms. So our wonderful guides had to adjust. So today, we started the day with a hike (at 10000ft) to a hotContinue reading “Day 3 – San Pedro de Atacama”
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Day2 – San Pedro de Atacama
January 1, 2019 New York, New York Happy New Year! While going thru my blog during the end of the year, I realized I did not finish my travel blog for the fabulous birthday trip to Atacama and Bolivia that Sandra and I took during the summer (but it was winter in Atacama and Bolivia!).Continue reading “Day2 – San Pedro de Atacama”
Purpose of the Visit – Legacy Museum and the Memorial to Victims of Lynching
Saturday November 3 2018 New York, NY Blustery Fall Weather Besides seeing Billy, one of the main reasons I wanted to visit Birmingham was for us to take a road trip to Montgomery to visit the newly opened Memorial to Victims of Lynching. After the Civil War and until the Civil Rights Act, manyContinue reading “Purpose of the Visit – Legacy Museum and the Memorial to Victims of Lynching”
Weekend in the Magic City (Birmingham) with Billy – Day One
October 20, 2018 Birmingham, Alabama Cool with Mist Birmingham, Alabama – the Magic City. What enticed me to go here? Well, 2 reasons: 1) Billy is going to school at University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and this article from WSJ>. Since Billy is graduating in December, time was of the essence so picked aContinue reading “Weekend in the Magic City (Birmingham) with Billy – Day One”
Berlin with Jackson
Saturday September 8, 2018 New York, NY Cool, Cloudy, Autumn is almost here After a full and fabulous day in Prague it was time for us to take the train to a another city that was on my bucket list – Berlin. As a treat I got first class tickets on the train for JacksonContinue reading “Berlin with Jackson”
A First for Me and Jackson – Prague
September 3, 2018 Hot and Humid, when is fall coming? New York, New York This week has been a somber week where I found out 2 of my clients died and my best friends mother, uncle and nephew passed away on the same day but with unrelated causes. Reminds you again that life is shortContinue reading “A First for Me and Jackson – Prague”
Adventures with Jackson – Day 2
September 1, 2018 Sunny and Pleasant New York, NY After a good nights rest, we got up early as we had a full day. We met our guide at 9am at the hotel and took a taxi to our first stop – Dachau. It was an emotional and somber experience. I thought i knewContinue reading “Adventures with Jackson – Day 2”
San Pedro de Atacama
July 22, 2018 Calama and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile Cool (as it is winter there!) My BFF and travel buddy Sandra has a special birthday this year, so we took a very special trip to Atacama and Bolivia. Our first stop is Atacama – one of the driest spots on earth at aboutContinue reading “San Pedro de Atacama”
Munich with Jackson – June23-June26
Saturday August 11, 2018 New York, NY Thunderstorms For my nephew Jackson's high school graduation gift, he wanted funds from the family to travel to Europe. And he asked me if I can do the first leg with him to get started, to which I replied YES!! It was one of the best twoContinue reading “Munich with Jackson – June23-June26”
Iceland! Last Day: Horses!
July 4, 2018 New York, NY Hot and Humid Oh my goodness! While loading photos from my Europe trip, realized I never posted the blog on our last day in Iceland! Here it is: On our last day, we fulfilled one of Nicky's item on her bucket list. To ride an Icelandic HorseContinue reading “Iceland! Last Day: Horses!”