Mini RT Series – three

Pop quiz: what is Oregon’s state fossil? Metasequoia, of course.

Mini RT series – two

Day two we headed east and then dropped south from the Columbia River Gorge to explore the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.

Mini RT Series – one

It was his idea to enlist my help in a road trip.

Ok fine, we did what everyone else does

It was not until my fourth day in New Orleans did I finally set foot for the very first time in the French Quarter, and walk down Bourbon Street, and drink too much, and eat beignets. But first we went to Treme. Today we skipped breakfast and hit Dooky Chase’s for an early lunch so […]

Swamp Gators and Antebellum Cane Plantation

We were most excited about the alligators.

Cemetery escape in New Orleans

I am one of the lucky few who got out again, after being shut up in a cemetery for the night. But let me start at the beginning. I’m in New Orleans for a quick trip with a friend. The trip was my idea. He loves the city and I’ve never seen it, so I […]

Missed day #3 in Burma

Here is the final day I skipped when I had no Internet while traveling in Myanmar. Please click the image to go to the post.

Missed day #2 in Burma

The reason I skipped a few days in posting my daily blog while in Myanmar (Burma) was because Margaret and I were hiking through the hills from Kalaw to Inle Lake. I’ve posted days 1 and 2 in their proper place with the proper date stamp, but here I’ve included a link so you can […]

Missed day #1 in Burma

I skipped three days while I was in Burma

Mandalay crafts and U Bein Bridge

At breakfast we decided to try to find anything but temples, pagodas, and Buddha. Mandalay is a big city; there must be other things to see. After reviewing pamphlets, Trip Advisor, the front desk…we decided it would be a crafts day. First though, we walked over to the train station to buy a ticket for […]