Category Travels

Day Hike: Mount Independence

You can hike or have a pleasant walk if you are not eager to tackle the 400 feet of descent and re-ascent to the shore of the lake.

United States Vermont

We attended the Vermont Mozart Festival’s Wednesday (July 16) event, Grand Isle Jazz with the Helen Sung trio. What a fabulous location right on a point into the lake, with water on three sides, and such a majestic historic building – the Lakehouse - on the site.

United States Vermont

Mount Independence – Reenactment

This weekend, July 19 – 20, is the Mount Independence Encampment and Re-Enactment "Soldiers Atop the Mount". If you haven’t been to one of these before, don’t miss it.

United States Vermont

Our Favorite Vermont State Historic Sites!

Last weekend – June 14-15 – Vermont Days were our excuse to drive around.

United States Vermont

Vermont Scenic Drives: Route 17

Route 17 is not frequently listed among “scenic drives” but it definitely has a stunning view from the top of the Green Mountains at the Appalachian Gap (great during the foliage season) and lots of sweeping views of the Lake Champlain Valley.

United States Vermont

Waterbury Award-winning Restaurants

Two award-winning restaurants in Waterbury! Or rather two award-winning Chefs I should say - to be more accurate.

Gourmet Getaways United States Vermont

Brookfield: its Unique Floating Bridge

As you travel south from Montpelier, on route 14, don’t miss the historic floating bridge in Brookfield on route 65.

United States Vermont

The Palanquin of a Chinese Bride

A very special moment of Chinese tradition! Maybe it did not mean much to my fellow travelers, but for me, it was one of the most exciting moments on my time in China…

Asia China

Photos from Layang Layang, Spratly Islands

Some photos from our expedition to Layang Layang, part of the Spratly Islands, in the middle of the South China Sea.

Asia Malaysia

Encounter With a Shark!

Here in Layang, Layang, Spratly this week, we truly feel like the odd couple. Everyone here is a diver. One American even asked us - very surprised - "How is it possible?! You are here in one of the top diving spots in the world and you don't realize it?!".

Asia Malaysia