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Gelada on picnic

In the Simien Mountains, the Gelada Baboons roam amidst gorgeous scenery.  It was like looking out over a section of the Grand Canyon.  Closer up, the thick-billed ravens perched amongst abysinth roses; much like a white beach rose but growing on

Posted in Wildlife

Six weeks in the USA

If you have 6 weeks to see the USA?  My suggested itinerary would include 4 days in New York City, a travel day, 4 days in the capital, Washington DC, a travel day, 3 days in New Orleans, Louisiana, a

Posted in Thinking Travel

Road Kill

From Ghana, is this story about road kill. Roaming around Ghana are many sheep and goats. But if you come upon an animal run over by a vehicle, it will almost always be a sheep. I confess I had not noticed

Posted in Just for Fun

Nebraska

On a November road trip around Nebraska last year, I was surprised at how much there was to see and do. Alas, it was spread out over lots of flat open space, but there were many road sections with 70-75

Posted in Found in the USA

Thai Boxing

I was returning to Thailand again. This time I would not miss Thai kickboxing. I had tried to see that at other times in Thailand, but the traffic and the collaboration needed to get there with a ticket had proved

Posted in World Glimpses