Monthly Archives: May 2013

Take me out to the Ballgame

Posted on May 29, 2013 by travelbynatasha

Its Memorial Day and what better way to spend the day than a baseball game. Ok, it is indoors, but come on its Houston and its 90 degrees (F) outside. For my non-American readers, Memorial Day is our day of … Continue reading →

Posted in domestic travel | Tagged Brandon Barnes, Craig Biggio, Houston Astros, Memorial Day, Orbit, Reid Ryan | 1 Comment

Rocky reaches 100 dives and the Elbow at Turneffe Atoll, Belize

Posted on May 23, 2013 by travelbynatasha

Well it can’t always be fabulous. After a terrific day of diving at the Blue Hole and Half Moon Cay, we tried unsuccessfully to reach one of the Atoll’s top dive sites, Lindsey’s Back Porch. Swimming into heavy current for … Continue reading →

Posted in international, Scuba diving | Tagged Oceanic Ventures, The Elbow Belize, Turneffe Atoll, Turneffe Flats | 1 Comment

Diving the Blue Hole and Turneffe Atoll, Belize

Posted on May 22, 2013 by travelbynatasha

We started our second day of diving with a “test dive” for the Blue Hole, a controlled 130 ft. dive. (Our recreational limits are normally 110 feet.) For the test dive, we will be going to 115 feet and the … Continue reading →

Posted in international, Scuba diving | Tagged Belize, Discovery Channel, Half Moon Cay, The Great Blue Hole, Turneffe Atoll, UNESCO | Leave a comment

Diving in Belize at the Turneffe Atoll

Posted on May 21, 2013 by travelbynatasha

With just a few days of recovery from India and still jet-lagged, Rocky and I are headed to Belize for some post-semester diving. Rocky is just as tired as I am. He finished finals at 10 pm, moved out of … Continue reading →

Posted in international, Scuba diving | Tagged Atoll, Belize, Oceanic Ventures, Pederson Shrimp, Spotted Eagle Ray, Turneffe Atoll, Turneffe Flats | 1 Comment

Taj Mahal and Agra, India

Posted on May 7, 2013 by travelbynatasha

Stepping out of the terminal in Delhi, the heat immediately strikes one; it is dry. What a change this is from the coastal Indian cities we have been visiting. The hotel representative was there to help us inside baggage claim … Continue reading →

Posted in international | Tagged Agra, Baby Taj, India, Taj Mahal | Leave a comment

Mumbai (Bombay) and Bandra, India

Posted on May 5, 2013 by travelbynatasha

Today is our Mumbai tour with Fabian. We started us off in the Fort area with a showing of some of the historical buildings and the beautiful St. Thomas Church, formerly Anglican and now used by the Church of Northern … Continue reading →

Posted in international | Tagged Bandra, Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, Cathedral of the Holy Name, Copper Chimney, Gandhi House, India, Mount Mary Church, Mumbai, Mumbai City Museum, Sea Link Mumbai | Leave a comment

The Gateway of India and the Elephanta Caves, Mumbai

Posted on May 2, 2013 by travelbynatasha

Today we are in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. The late arrival of the pilot and the customs officials meant we missed our noon arrival and tours left later than expected. We are doing a full day tour of Mumbai … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, international | Tagged elephanta caves, Elephanta Island, Gateway of India, Mumbai | 1 Comment

Goa, India “Pearl of the Orient”

Posted on May 1, 2013 by travelbynatasha

Today was are in docked in the Indian state of Goa, the smallest in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population. It is on the west coast of India on the Arabian Sea. It was ruled … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, domestic travel | Tagged Basilica of the Bom Jesus, Goa, India, Old Goa, Panaji | Leave a comment