We set off from Madrid on a day trip to El Escorial and Segovia. It took us about an hour to drive thirty miles to El Escorial followed by another hour to Segovia.
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Petroglyphs Come To Life At Mowani Mountain Camp
The fifth Namibian stop on our African Adventure 2025, after the Sand Sea was at Mowani Mountain Camp. Highlights of this lodge among the boulders included a visit with a parade of elephants and a cool area of rock formations and petroglyphs.
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Enjoying Wonderful Restaurants and Exploring in Saint-Emilion
Originally, we were going to combine the wine tasting in Saint-Emilion with the following information about the town in one article. However, it just seemed like too much information for one article. So this article is a bit short but there is lots of food p*rn because we had three…
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Visiting Rocamadour and Sarlat for Medieval History in the Dordogne
Our goal for the next leg of our journey was to see the landscapes and attractions in the Dordogne River region of France, specifically Rocamadour. I had been there 30-plus years ago and I vividly remember the scenery and the views and I wanted to show Mike.
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Looking for my Great Grandfather’s Grave in Dej Romania
Our trip to Romania included a few days in Cluj in Transylvania. Several things prompted our current visit to Cluj: First, to show Mike my great grandfather's grave in a small town close to Cluj called Dej. Second, I wanted to visit several UNESCO-fortified towns in the area of Cluj.