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Badlands/Rapid City/Rushmore
We failed to capture many good images of Badlands National Park, which is a shame, as it is such an incredible landscape of heat blasted land eroded over time. We arrived here after a full day of driving, and stopped to get gas right before the park, which was a great decision- there was aContinue reading “Badlands/Rapid City/Rushmore”
Costa Rican Morning
Photo courtesy of Alejandro Ariel, @colorsguy. This is what we woke to on our first morning in San Jose. After goggling at the sunrise for awhile, we made ourselves up and headed down for breakfast, which had American favorites, plenty of sweets (including churros!), and desayuno typico, which consisted of eggs, beans and rice, andContinue reading “Costa Rican Morning”
The Fast and the Ticketed
We awoke again in a foreign land, utterly refreshed after a night in the Waldorf’s excellent bed, to the sounds of very little- it was still dark outside, but we were AWAKE! Nothing seemed amiss as we called for a new coffee maker, as ours wasn’t working properly. The staff of the hotel showed upContinue reading “The Fast and the Ticketed”
On The Palm
One of the best things about a trip to Dubai is the ability to have both city and beach experiences, all for the cost of one plane ride. In the morning, we said goodbye to the gorgeous hotel Oberoi and jumped into a taxi for the 20 minute ride south to The Palm Jumeriah. TheContinue reading “On The Palm”
City and Sand
Spring in Dubai is warm but not hot, so after the movie we went outside and walked along the enormous fountain pool in the center of the Mall complex. Nothing quite says money like a decorative display of water in a desert, and this fountain is extravagant! Yet, it pales in the shadow of theContinue reading “City and Sand”
A Luxurious First Day in Dubai
Our first night was comfortable, although a little restless, as we were halfway around the globe and in the exact opposite time zone than the one from which we left. The Oberoi’s comfortable bed and soft linens coaxed us back to sleep despite the urge to get up at 3:00 in the morning. By 5:00Continue reading “A Luxurious First Day in Dubai”
Over the Pole
I, for one, am normally of the opinion that the less said about an international flight, the better. They’re generally more grueling than sitting in a chair ought to be, a long, uncomfortable slog in tight proximity to 300 other people. But a couple of things made this direct Emirates flight from Seattle to DubaiContinue reading “Over the Pole”
Next Stop: Dubai
It snowed in Seattle on departure day. Not just a few flurries – one of those snow days that can potentially shut the city down. We kept an eye on the accumulating snow outside of our hotel window as we sipped champagne for breakfast (not too much, as we didn’t want to be dehydrated onContinue reading “Next Stop: Dubai”
Subtract Some Glamour: Pre-Travel Testing Do’s and Don’ts
Remember the before times, when you could simply purchase a ticket, book a hotel, pack and head out? Sigh… In preparation for our recent trip to Dubai, we did all the planning and booking you usually take care of before a trip, and then we scheduled our COVID-PCR tests. Our departure was scheduled on SaturdayContinue reading “Subtract Some Glamour: Pre-Travel Testing Do’s and Don’ts”
Add Some Glamour 