24 hours in Hell’s Bay – a kayaking trip amongst the mangroves of the Everglades managed to be both heaven and hell.
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The Everglades National Park, Florida, USA (January 2024).
From the simplicity of Patagonia we were catapulted into the mass consumer culture of Miami. Up to 9 million people surround the rivers of grass in the Everglades National Park, a wilderness area unique in the world.
Continue readingThe Florida Keys, Florida, USA (January 2024).
Hemingway moved out 85 years ago and mass tourism has arrived since, although the roosters remain: from Key Largo to Key West, the Keys might not be what you expect.
Continue readingSan Diego, California, USA (March 2019)
Looking for somewhere a bit quieter than L.A.? San Diego is a pleasant alternative with quirky beachlife and some off beat attractions.
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We made the mistake of going via Julian. We left the balmy shores of San Diego behind and headed east, turning up the 79 to Julian. Suddenly it looked cold, though wildly beautiful, the road winding up to Cuyamaca Reservoir through a stark hilly landscape not unlike the highlands of Scotland.
Continue readingSan Diego Zoo, San Diego, California, USA (March 2019)
Looking for tigers in Bandaghar in India wasn’t very relaxing. The drivers knew that to get a tip they had to find a tiger so we drove frantically round the park, our rapid pace throwing up clouds of dust and causing us all to be thrown around uncomfortably. Anything of lesser importance was irrelevant, bird life and small antelope scattering in our wake.
Continue readingAgua Caliente Hot Springs, California, USA (March 2019)
The best things in life: the frosted peach velvet of a horse’s nose, the warm soft tummy on kittens, cool linen sheets.. and natural hot springs.
Continue readingThat California Trip: Route 66, California, USA (December 2018)
The Mojave Desert in California was considered the toughest stretch of Route 66, and the last to to be paved. We continue our explorations from Amboy to Los Angeles.
Continue readingTwo of the Best Museums in Los Angeles, California, USA (December 2018)
Los Angeles has some world class museums, including the famous Getty collection and the lesser known, but no less spectacular, Norton Simon.
Continue readingThe Mojave National Preserve, California, USA (December 2018)
A big piece of the Mojave desert lies in eastern California and it is a good stop en route to Las Vegas, as well as a super destination in its own right.
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