Anyone interested in getting up way before sunrise? Especially on vacation? Well, there is no way around it if you want to have a spectacular dawn balloon ride outside Johannesburg. We probably awoke (yawn!) at around 3AM in order to…
After a full day of touring, we had a delightful meal at a restaurant called Moyo. It had a wide variety of authentic and tasty African food options, in addition to having an atmosphere that made everything perfect to finish…
We enjoyed a spectacular trip to South Africa in 2011. We visited Johannesburg, taking in city and urban sights, enjoyed a few diversions with hot air balloons, lions and elephants, and then spent some focused time at Sabi Sands Game preserve enjoying wildlife sightings and truly wonderful hospitality.
Set across multiple blocks on State Street in downtown Chicago, this exhibit of Mickey Mouse statues commemorated the 75th anniversary of the mouse himself. Colorful, clever and fun, the exhibit added something extra to see in downtown Chicago and provided a great way to enjoy the city on a beautiful summer day.
A visit to the Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı) in Istanbul, Turkey, is a sensory and cultural adventure through one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world. We returned for a second visit after being overwhelmed by the sights and sounds…
Onboard the Celebrity Millennium for a Mediterranean cruise in 2001. The Celebrity Millennium, like most ships still cruising, go through significant retro-fitting and upgrades once in a while. Having recently (2021) sailed onboard, it has been truly renovated, so enjoy…
The Regatta in Venice refers to the Regata Storica, one of the most iconic and vibrant events in the Venetian calendar. This historic boat race takes place annually, typically on the first Sunday of September, and combines breathtaking athleticism with a celebration of Venetian…
Another great attraction that has long since done a disappearing act, Caesar’s Magical Empire was dinner and a show, with the show being multiple stage and up-close magic acts. The dinner itself was in a cavern with magic performed, and…
This was a really fun and interactive Star Trek exhibit which ran in Las Vegas from 1998 to 2008. We visited several times. It included a paid admission Star Trek adventure and also show cased exhibits, including a bar, which…