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Exploring the Peruvian Amazon: Cocktails and Caimans
Another amazing day on the Amazon, today I really noticed the water line on the trees, realizing the water level is dropping fast. One of the first things we saw was a line of long nose bats on a tree … Continue reading
Posted in cruises, international, River Cruise
Tagged Amazon, Amazon River, Armored Catfish, black hawk, black tamarin, caiman, long nose bat, macaws, Peru, piranhas, stork
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Natasha Goes Swimming in the Amazon
More than anything else I heard from friends when I announced I was going to Peru, and in particular cruising along the Amazon, was don’t get in the water. No hands, no feet, and certainly no one had even contemplated … Continue reading
Posted in cruises, international, River Cruise
Tagged Amazon, Amazon Aria, Amazon River, Sloth
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Natasha and the Anaconda
So after that tremendous first full day on the Amazon and its tributaries, I didn’t think our naturalists could top it. It is always a toss up. Its nature; you never know what you will see. The schedule changed a … Continue reading
Posted in cruises, international, River Cruise
Tagged Amazon, Amazon Aria, Amazon River, Anaconda, jungle, Peru, rainforest, tarantula, tree frog
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Birthplace of the Amazon River, Peru
Our Amazon River Cruise is starting in Iquitos, Peru, a large city for the country with almost 500,000 residents (even more if you consider the squatters and the metro area) and a gateway city to the Amazon. It is the … Continue reading
Natasha Goes to Peru
Boris and I are off again; this time on a river cruise on the Amazon River in Peru, followed by a visit to several Inca heritage sites, including Manchu Picchu. We are fortunate to be able to fly directly to … Continue reading
Posted in cruises, international, River Cruise
Tagged Amazon Aria, Callao, Country Club Lima Hotel, Huaca Pucllana, Lima, Museum Larco, Uniworld
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Final Days at Aulani, Disney’s Hawaiian Resort and Spa
We have one more full day and then a travel day from Hawaii. Our flight doesn’t leave until 8:45 pm, so our travel day will afford us some beach time. The latest checkout I could get was noon. Today however, … Continue reading
Posted in Disney, domestic travel
Tagged Aulani, Aulani a Disney Resort and Spa, Eggs and Things, Hawaii, IAH, Ko Olina, Oahu
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Soaking Up The Sun at Aulani, Disney’s Hawaiian Resort and Spa
We are enjoying a 6 day-5 night stay at Disney’s Hawaiian Resort, Aulani, located on Hawaii’s most populous island Oahu where the capital Honolulu is located. Boris likes his sit-down-and-be-served breakfasts, so we started our day across the street from … Continue reading
Another day in Paradise: Aulani, Disney’s Hawaiian Resort and Spa
Boris and I are soaking up the sun in Hawaii with a trip to Aulani, Disney’s newest non-park resort. This will be our first full day on property and we are starting with a very unBoris activity, a character breakfast. … Continue reading
Natasha Goes to Aulani, Disney’s Hawaiian Resort: Arrival and COVID restrictions
Three weeks after our wedding anniversary, Boris and I made a 6-day, 5-night trip to Hawaii’s most populous island Oahu, where the state’s capital city of Honolulu is located. We are visiting Disney’s newest non-park resort and Vacation Club destination, … Continue reading
Natasha Goes to the World Series
Those of you that regularly follow the blog know I live in Houston, Texas USA. Our beloved Astros are in the World Series for the third time in five years. We have home field advantage meaning the first two games … Continue reading
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Tagged 2021 World Series, Astros, Houston, Houston Astros, Houston Texas, Irma's, Minute Maid Park, World Series, World Series 2021
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