Marilyn’s Take (away) on China – thus far Finally in one place – 3 whole nights! Liked Shanghai a lot (especially the Peace Hotel on the Bund…). The Great Wall…
Read MoreShanghai surprises Should have known this, I suppose, but I’m unable to connect to facebook or twitter here. Internet, yes, though I assume that some sites cannot be accessed. (I’m…
Read MoreShanghai – August 25 – 5:59 AM Marilyn likes to take pictures while precariously leaning out her hotel room. In this case, the hotel is the Fairmont Peace Hotel Shanghai…
Read MoreMarilyn & Scott like to take their local newspaper, The Acorn, with them when they travel so they can snap a photo of themselves holding the publication in some exotic…
Read MoreBlack Bra & Massage Please! Marilyn samples spa treatments – Korean style. Seoul, Korea – 6.30.11 – Last night, went to an authentic (as in “no speak English”) Korean…
Read MoreDr. Livingstone, I presume? Kayaking down the Zambezi, to those in the know, is one of the all-time great adventures. There you are, deftly navigating (hopefully) around crocs and hippos…
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I just couldn’t resist. I was on a site inspection in Panama and was hit with an irresistible inspiration. Creativity comes out of nowhere sometimes, and I love it when…
Read MoreIt’s the summer of ’62. I’m seven – with a pixie haircut and bangs Mom cut too short. A green plastic headband keeps the hair out of my face. My…
Read MoreThis city is CRAZY with motorcycles. When I was last here in 2002 I remember a lot more bicycles. Progress . . . Whether driven by businessmen, pretty young girls,…
Read MoreFried Bamboo Worms? I’ll try anything once … so when it was suggested that I could eat fried bamboo worms …. why not??? I’m in Chiang Mai, Thailand – taking…
Read MoreIt is 1979. I am 24. Traveling solo in southeastern India. Plans to travel with my friend have gone awry. I have to decide – continue on alone or go…
Read MoreI’ve paid as much as $4 to mail a postcard from a foreign country. That is one reason why (take notice, family and friends …) I don’t send many postcards….
Read MoreI’m in seat 12A, about 10 hours in flight – so far. Six more to go, more or less … and then there’s the connecting flight … Thai Airways flight…
Read MoreAs expected, a whirlwind journey. A few snippets: I liked Calcutta. It’s not so well traveled – and you can walk around without getting “hit up” for coins or having…
Read MoreI am very encouraged about President Obama’s recent remarks about purposeful travel to Cuba. The measures are designed to increase people-to-people contact – Americans to Cubans. I’ve long held the…
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