Archive for October 2016
Japan – a country for all seasons
JAPAN, A COUNTRY FOR ALL SEASONS Mitsubishi, Mazda, Toyota, Suzuki – think of these and you’ll think of Japan! But think again… of mountainous landscapes, cherry blossoms, geisha and bullet trains – Japan means all of these and lots lots more. It’s a place like no other, so many things are so different and every…
Read MoreJapan – Zipangu – The Land of Gold
JAPAN, ZIPANGU THE LAND OF GOLD Japan’s island archipelago stretch north to south along the edge of Asia. Marco Polo called it “Zipangu- the Land of Gold”. Modern day Japan may not be a land of gold, but is a country of great culture, beautiful natural attractions, colours of the four seasons, and polite and welcoming…
Read MoreOne for Texas! – Awesome!
ONE FOR TEXAS AWESOME Texas had been on my bucket list for some time, especially Austin the ‘Music Capital of the World’ and finding myself without my travelling friend this year I asked Charmaine to find a holiday that I could do ‘solo but safe’. As always she found the perfect fit for me -…
Read MoreI got my Kicks … on Route 66! By Elizabeth Devery
I GOT MY KICKS ON ROUTE 66 by Elizabeth Devery … but before I get to the start of this famous roadway, I had a quick pit stop in the Big Apple! New York was very interesting and we had a packed schedule of just…
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