Flores is the main jumping off point for visiting Komodo. The island is named “Flower” in Spanish, yet is has few flowers. I was joking with our Komodo tour guide about this, which he thought was quite amusing. There is not much to do on Flores, but it is a nice place to relax and …
Monthly Archives: July 2012
10 Amazing Thai Fruits You’ve Probably Never Had
I’m not talking about gay guys. I’m talking about a different fruit. The sweet kind! Oh, that was a great double entendre! Thailand should be known as the land of fruit, for many reasons, but mostly because of the amazing fruit that available everywhere. They have so many different kinds, it is absolutely wondrous. Thai …
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Weekly Photo: Itaipu Dam, Paraguay
Paraguay is quite proud of Itaipu Dam. On a visit, though, this is pretty much all we saw of the dam. And a very nationalistic video about its construction. While it’s cool to see, I’ve seen big dams before (Grand Coulee is in Washington, where I’m from). What they don’t tell you is that Itaipu …
Weekly Photo: New York City
I took this photo from the top of the Empire State Building. For whatever reason, it came out look a bit old. I liked that look so I left it alone. Such a lovely city, everyone loves New York! Well, except for one of my Thai friends. =)
Weekly Photo: Old Town, Tallinn, Estonia
Old Town is a quaint little area of Tallinn that is stuck in the past. What makes it so unique is that most of the Medieval architecture is original. While the rest of Europe’s architecture has had to be heavily restored, Tallinn’s has survived wars and Soviet occupation.