“I wish I had never gone traveling.” – No One Ever
“I wish I had never gone traveling.” – No One Ever
Catastrophe Averted
We thought 2020 would end on a high note. With plenty of time for a leisurely drive to Las Vegas, we set off for our only international departure of the year. 2020 was not done with us yet, unfortunately. Not long after passing the Black Rock exit on I-15—the last...
Polar Bears, part 2
Bears in the Great White North
Churchill, Canada had been on my list for over two decades, ever since friends of mine from Hawaii made the trip in the mid-'90s. Through them, I learned that polar bears congregate here in October, waiting for the Hudson Bay to freeze. Our kids had two days off for...
Connemara
The Sky Road in Connemara is a spectacular coastal drive in western Ireland. Along the way is a short hike down a country path to Clifden Castle, abandoned and now surrounded by a cow pasture.
First day in Ireland
After an overnight flight to Dublin, we hit the ground running. After renting a car, we drove to Belfast and went to the Titanic Museum. Continuing north, we stopped at the Dark Hedges on our way to the (northern) Causeway Coast. As you can see, the gnarled beech...
Dubai
Overnight layover from Ethiopia, enough time to see the Burj Kalifa and Dubai Mall.