On a rare cloudy day in Bangkok, Thailand I took a Chao Phraya river cruise. Although it was cloudy, it was still hot and humid, so the breeze from flying down the river felt immensely refreshing. We stopped at Wat Arun, but we flew past this unknown wat on our way down the river. TT [...]
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Welcome to the Hotel California in Rancho Mirage
The song Hotel California is not about any certain hotel, but if it was it sure could allude to the Westin Rancho Mirage Hotel in California. It is a place you can check in at any time, and you just will not want to leave. In this photo, the moon rises over the swimming pool, [...]
Perfume River boat in Vietnam
During a Perfume River boat tour near Hué in Vietnam, we saw several other boats along the way like this one adorning the Vietnamese flag. This tour winds its way down the river and stops at several Nguyen Dynasty tombs. It is a beautiful tour as the river is gorgeous and the tombs are very [...]
Illinois Beach State Park Dead River
If there is ever a time to visit the Dead River in Illinois Beach State Park it is a dreary spring day. Illinois Beach State Park is known primarily for its beach and Lake Michigan shoreline; however, there are a few inland trails worth a look as well. The Dead River is one of these [...]
Enjoying an outdoor café in Caen, France
There is nothing more European than enjoying the weather, conversation, and a beer or coffee at an outdoor café. While in Puebla, Mexico this year when I saw cobblestone streets occupied with many people sitting under canopies drinking beer and coffee I immediately thought the place felt like Europe. We have outdoor places to eat [...]
Joshua Tree yucca plant along a gravel road
Joshua Tree National Park is known and named for the Joshua tree, but here is a picture of a Joshua Tree yucca plant. Another plant that gives this beautiful stark desert park in Southern California its cool identity is the yucca plant. I wonder if they ever considered calling it Yucca Plant National Park. Here [...]
Cinco de mayo talavera piece in Puebla
Today is Cinco de Mayo where people celebrate Mexico‘s victory over France in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla. Today is the 151st anniversary of the battle. Last year I was in Puebla in June. We toured a factory that made beautiful talavera ceramics. This beautiful piece was made to commemorate the battle. TT The [...]
Sleeping Bear Dunes beach aerial shot
Along the Empire Dunes Trail in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a great overlook of the Empire Dunes and this beach below along Lake Michigan. The trail is just outside the small town of Empire, Michigan and the trail is less than a mile to this fabulous overlook of the lake and the dunes, [...]
Mecca Hills Wilderness Area camping
While exploring the Southern California desert one morning, I came across a couple of people out in the Mecca Hills Wilderness Area camping. I was immediately jealous as I only had a short time to hike in the canyon. Not only is camping allowed in the area, but it is free, and it is possible [...]
Joshua Tree golden desert will lure me back
On a recent trip to Stagecoach Music Festival, I had a free morning to experience the outdoor possibilities adjacent to Palm Springs. I went for a four mile hike up a canyon through a slot canyon to a beautiful overlook in the Mecca Hills Wilderness Area. With not much time left before Stagecoach began its [...]
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Life after dropping out of Nomadic Samuel’s top 100 travel blogs
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Fall foliage at Lake of the Clouds simply stunning
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Anaconda envy in the Iwokrama Rainforest, Guyana
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Hiking the Olmec Ruins near Puebla: Yes you Cantona
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Natural Bridge State Resort Park hiking to the arch
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Chao Phraya wat in Bangkok Thailand
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Welcome to the Hotel California in Rancho Mirage
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Perfume River boat in Vietnam
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Illinois Beach State Park Dead River
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