Category: USA

USA / Florida / West Palm Beach / Eat, pray… ummm that’s about it :-D Clematis Street & Church of Bethesda by the Sea & TREE!

I’m walking around on Clematis Street, the main street here. I like the way they think over here 😉 Field of Greens I’m looking for something green and fresh and end up in a place called Field of Greens. It’s a pretty awesome place. It’s a pretty awful picture. As they say in my country:… Continue reading USA / Florida / West Palm Beach / Eat, pray… ummm that’s about it 😀 Clematis Street & Church of Bethesda by the Sea & TREE!

USA / Washington DC / We make like spiders at Earth Treks

Anita’s list of things to do frequently has the same items as my bucket list. How awesome is that? Today I will pop my rock climbing cherry – YAY! Earthtreks This is the gang: Suzi, myself and Anita. (This is also an awful picture but it’s the only one of us all together.) Suzi is… Continue reading USA / Washington DC / We make like spiders at Earth Treks

USA / Washington DC / Mansion on O Street – WOW!!

If you want to go mainstream, it’s always good to go on Trip Advisor and have a look at the tip-top travel tips and follow them, especially if you are short on time at a particular spot. But if you do enjoy the luxury of time and enjoy strolling on the road less traveled, a… Continue reading USA / Washington DC / Mansion on O Street – WOW!!

USA / Washington DC / International Spy Museum – I meet Sandy Grimes – Aldrich Ames catcher – YAY!

Back in the States! Back in Washington DC. Second day here but also already been back to Ben’s Chilli Bowl. I LOVE Ben’s Chilli Bowl. Dear God – it is SO bad, but SO good!!! Off to my next happy thing with a smile on my face and extra pounds on my other side, around… Continue reading USA / Washington DC / International Spy Museum – I meet Sandy Grimes – Aldrich Ames catcher – YAY!

USA / San Diego / San Diego Zoo Safari Park – Frolicking with furry friends

As a kid, going to the zoo was almost as thrilling as going to the amusement park. These visits remain amongst my fondest childhood memories. Being able to see these animals up as close as humanly possible was truly a dream come true to me. It still is. We are at the San Diego Zoo… Continue reading USA / San Diego / San Diego Zoo Safari Park – Frolicking with furry friends

USA / San Diego / San Diego Bay & Seaport Village

My lovely Lulu. She really is one of a kind – she is incredibly smart, incredibly funny, incredibly caring and incredibly crazy. Her craziness is quite contagious and fun always follows wherever she is – you know how crazy people always attract crazy situations.   She is a domesticated type of crazy since she has… Continue reading USA / San Diego / San Diego Bay & Seaport Village

USA / Las Vegas / 10 things I learnt in Vegas that ain’t gonna stay in Vegas ;)

Here are the various bits of wisdom gained during my trip to Vegas: 1. I learnt that there is no such thing as a bad Cirque du Soleil show. There are just varying degrees of magic. We watched ‘Zarkana‘. Apparently ‘O‘ is the one that’s the most magical. 2. I learnt that you can be… Continue reading USA / Las Vegas / 10 things I learnt in Vegas that ain’t gonna stay in Vegas 😉

USA / Las Vegas / Adventures in Red Rock – really off the beaten path in Vegas!

My dear friend (and temporary local tourist guide) Robert asks me what kind of activities I have in mind for Vegas. I tell him I like mother nature and shows. Not too interested in getting throw-up drunk and being carried out of a pool party, feet dragging, leaving a trail of pool-water and vomit behind… Continue reading USA / Las Vegas / Adventures in Red Rock – really off the beaten path in Vegas!