San Antonio, Texas, sticks in my mind mostly because of the bar at the Menger Hotel. Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders used to gather there. I got my vodka gimlet and tried to imagine the scene back in the day. But…
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital of Croatia, that country shaped like a boomerang. It is pronounced zah’-grrib. The second syllable is short and the r is a bit rolled. I had a waiter work on it with me until I got…
Posted in World Glimpses
Gelada on picnic
In the Simien Mountains, the Gelada Baboons roam amidst gorgeous scenery. It was like looking out over a section of the Grand Canyon. Closer up, the thick-billed ravens perched amongst abysinth roses; much like a white beach rose but growing on…
Posted in Wildlife
Six weeks in the USA
If you have 6 weeks to see the USA? My suggested itinerary would include 4 days in New York City, a travel day, 4 days in the capital, Washington DC, a travel day, 3 days in New Orleans, Louisiana, a…
Posted in Thinking Travel
