Isle of Man: Don’t Be a ‘When I’
Isle of Man. I’ve come the this island off the UK coast to discover, from the famous T/T races, to the railroads to the horse-drawn trains.
Dog Ownership in China: Fraught with Regulations
Dog owners in China face many rules and regulations following many deaths of humans from rabies transmitted by stray dogs, rules in China.
Hunan Highlights: The 2000-year-old Woman in the Tomb
Hunan Province’s long history explained by the artifacts in the Tomb
All Hail Bruce Northam!
Bruce Northam has been a travel writer pal since 2004, and he was the reason I came to China on this trip. Last night we dined in Shaoshan.
Changsha: Capital of Hunan Province, Mao’s Home Town
Changsha is the capital of Hunan Province, a bustling city of eight million in the province where Mao Zedong was born and educated.
China: Here are a Few Observations
My first visit to China provides me with some of these observations about the food, the people, the energy supply and what Hainan is like.
Hainan Island Is Different from the Rest of China
Hainan Island is just below mainland China, with nine million residents and hundreds of high rise vacation home buildings, 62 % forest.
Hainan China is Where I’m Headed Next
Hainan China is my next destination, for a travel tradeshow and a tour of Hunan Province to some interesting new places.
Görlitz: Our New Favorite German City
Gorlitz, on the border with Poland, has more than 4000 heritage buildings and is one of the best preserved medieval cities of Germany.
Leipzig, The Monument to the Battle of the Nations
Monument to the Battle of the Nations, imposing huge monument built of cement and stones Leipzig Germany commemorating the battle in 1813.
Dresden, Germany: The City that’s Always Rebuilding
Dresden Germany photo album by Max Hartshorne of GoNOMAD Travel.
Dresden’s Military Museum Left Me Stunned
Military Museum in Dresden. The Militar Historiches Museum in Dresden, a dramatic display explores the horrors of war and historic artifacts.
Quintana Roo and Isla Contoy for a Few Perfect Days
Quintana Roo is one of the three states of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. I enjoyed staying at Secrets Capri resort, caving and snorkeling.
Downton Abbey Made a Great, if Predicable, Feature Film
Cinemark in the early Afternoon It was a funny time to go to the movies, but it was Sunday, and we knew we would not fall asleep at a 1:15 pm show. And who could resist a full-length feature film based on our favorite television show of all time, Downton […]
Leo T. Baldwin: Gone too soon, a man with true heart
Today’s a day for remembering old friends who have passed away. Leo T. Baldwin will be remembered today by friends and family. Listen to Leo’s Songs In the jumble of my mind on a September day when the Patriots are just about to take the field. Nothing really can get […]
Glamping at Sandy Pines in Kennebunkport Maine
Sandy Pines Camping, right next to the big marsh in Cape Porpoise, Maine, is a fun getaway if you want to sleep in a themed cabin…or a Conestoga Wagon, or an old Airstream trailer. Or an “Out of Africa” style camp tent with all of the trappings, lace, and candles […]
September is the Month to Get a New Start
September remains the most important month for me, it’s the month where I have a reset and it’s all new and fresh. My summer travels are over, trips included France, the Italian Alps, Eagles Mere PA, glamping in Kennebunkport and a trip to Newfoundland. Now its time to rally my […]
Bonavista and Port Rexton on our NL Road Trip
Bonavista is a peninsula in Newfoundland, it is full of natural beauty and small villages like Port Rexton and is a tourism center in summer.