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G’Day from Sydney

October 9, 2017October 10, 2017 - Marlene 13 Comments
Sydney Opera House and ferry

G’day, mates, from Sydney! After months of planning, Don and I headed off to Australia and New Zealand October 8. The first leg of our journey–an hour flight from San Diego to Los Angeles–should have been the easiest and was anything but. (Warning: first world problems ahead!) Instead of getting to LA at 6:15 forRead more

Posted in Australia, Travel - Tagged Australia, Sydney

La Cañada de la Virgen Archeological Site

June 11, 2017 - Marlene
Cañada de la Virgen–Main Pyramid

Only 20 miles away yet worlds apart from San Miguel de Allende, the Cañada de la Virgen archeological site is a marvel of pre-Hispanic culture. It demonstrates the architectural, technical, and astronomical excellence of the Toltecs who built and occupied the area between 540 and 1050 A.D.

Posted in San Miguel de Allende, Travel - Tagged Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, Travel

Vacation Time: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

April 23, 2017May 31, 2017 - Marlene 8 Comments
View of La Parroquia, San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende (SMA) has been on our must-see list for a while, and we finally made it to this picturesque city in central Mexico.

Posted in San Miguel de Allende, Travel - Tagged Rosewood Hotel, San Miguel de Allende, Travel

On the Road Again, To Israel

November 10, 2016July 16, 2017 - Marlene 7 Comments
Appetizer cart

Greetings, dear friends, I know it has been a while since my last post. I was sidetracked by a very successful hip replacement and then the September 7 birth of my grandson Zachary Joseph Freiwald! Don and I are now in Israel. This won’t be a typical sightseeing tour, as we are going on aRead more

Posted in Israel, Travel - Tagged Israel, Travel

Petra, Jordan

May 15, 2016July 16, 2017 - Marlene 14 Comments
Petra–Al Khazneh, The Treasury

Ah Petra! Nicknamed the Rose City and one of the wonders of the world, Petra is a vast city carved into rock by the Nabateans, an ancient Arab civilization. Don and I had been to Petra in 2008 on a day trip, crossing from Eilat, Israel into Jordan. We’d had a less than wonderful visit:Read more

Posted in Nat Geo World Trip, Travel - Tagged Nat. Geo trip, Petra

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