https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08HtrZ7b7AUSwimming with a humpback whale and her baby in Bora Bora was the highlight of possibly the best day of my life. Well, so far.It was my 40th birthday and we were staying in an over-water bungalow for …
Istanbul: Whirling Dervish Ceremony in Silivrikapi Monastery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJwsW3XqO4UWhile living in Istanbul, we felt that there were certain things that must be experienced while we had the opportunity.What visit to Turkey would be complete without a firsthand sampling of Turkish …
Istanbul: Whirling Dervish Ceremony in Silivrikapi MonasteryRead More
Norway: Rafting the Sjoa River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9gvX2r5kUgRiver rafting in Sjoa through Heidal was an amazing experience!Flying into Alesund to start the trip we rented a car and made our way down the country. We planned to enjoy the scenic drive and make a few …
Tel Aviv: One of the Coolest cities in the Middle East
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOuhrq5JdJgTel Aviv is a small city with a big city vibe. There’s always a lot of things happening in different areas of the city.There is a laid back and open-mindedness to the people that you don’t find in the …
Tel Aviv: One of the Coolest cities in the Middle EastRead More
Barcelona: Dance with the Devils at La Mercè Festival
La Merce Festival in Barcelona happens every year near the end of September and there’s a lot going on during this four day event. There’s the groups of Castellers, or human towers, that compete with each other. There are concerts, giants, parades, and …
Barcelona: Dance with the Devils at La Mercè FestivalRead More
Venice: Bond, James Bond. Well, Ahem… Sort-Of
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kWbflU5ilMThe “Theme Song” for James Bond plays while we speed away from the airport in the wooden boat taxi that we’ve seen in so many movies.The funny thing is that this particular airport is not the airport we …