Sharing my travel photos and stories.

MOVE: A trip of a lifetime

MOVE:  A trip of a lifetime

Jan 26, 2012

If you haven’t seen this yet…. do.  It will get you out of your chair planning your next adventure. MOVE from Rick Mereki on...

New Travel Blogs I Enjoy

New Travel Blogs I Enjoy

Jan 26, 2012

I just stumbled into a few new travel blogs that I’m adding to my reading list.  And I’m sharing them with you below: Ytravelblog:  Caz and Craig have been traveling around the world since 1997!  They are typically ranked in the top 3 in terms of traffic to their site.  Not only will you read about their adventures…if you’re a travel...

Staying in a Castle – Palazzo Catalani in Soriano Nel Cimino, Italy

Staying in a Castle – Palazzo Catalani in Soriano Nel Cimino, Italy

Jan 22, 2012

As I write this, it’s been two years and three months (who’s counting) since our great European Adventure!  We did the typical thing, Rome, Berlin, Prague… and the great “off the beaten path” surprise was Soriano Nel Cimino.  (The full photo album can be visited by clicking here to see it in Facebook). Getting there was an...

Magically Delicious Travel Finally on Facebook

Magically Delicious Travel Finally on Facebook

Jan 21, 2012

It’s 3 years late… but I finally started a page on Facebook for this photo/blog of mine. Feel free to visit that page here:  Click to visit Magically Delicious Travel on...

Feeding Elephants In Pattaya, Thailand

Feeding Elephants In Pattaya, Thailand

Jan 21, 2012

The elephant is my new favorite animal.   They are the symbol of wisdom and good luck.   I’ve always had a wooden elephant (with trunks raised) in my house.  And besides perhaps Toronga Park  or San Diego Zoo, that’s about as close I got to them. Until my most recent trip to Thailand. In Thailand, elephant parks, tours, rides, and shows are...

Remembering Central Park In The Fall

Remembering Central Park In The Fall

Jan 21, 2012

I love traveling during the fall season for many reasons.  The air feels cool and crisp.  Perfect all day walking, stomping and exploring weather.  The change in colors gives depth to the visual palette.   And the anticipation of setting a date so far out in the year, and the delicious feeling when you finally take that trip.   I savor those...

Photo Moment – Dakak Beach Resort, Philippines

Photo Moment – Dakak Beach Resort, Philippines

Sep 13, 2011

Located in the southern islands of Zamboanga, Dakak beach resort sits on 750 metres of private beach with pure powdery white sand. You have to fly into Dipolog via an airline from Manila such as Cebu Pacific.   The resort is about 45 minutes from Dipolog downtown area.  You drive through a very remote area.  The landscape is lush and green with the...

Photo Moment: San Juan Islands and Orca Whales

Photo Moment: San Juan Islands and Orca Whales

Jul 29, 2011

There are three pods that favor the west coast of the San Juan Islands off Seattle, WA; the J, K, and L pods.  We had the great, awe inspiring fortune to witness these magnificent creatures during a recent kayaking trip Monday July 18 with  Outdoor Odyssey Outfitters.  I’ll write more on the trip but for now – I’m sharing a...