A very much active volcano THE KRAKATOA EXPERIENCE I’ve always been fascinated by the thought of visiting Krakatoa. As terrifying as it may sound to some, visiting volcanoes are main attractions in Indonesia. Two in particular have been at the top of charts for their massive destruction and VEI scales: Tambora in Sumbawa […]
Travels
What rugby is to her.
All GOOD THINGS! She only started playing rugby over a year ago. I didn’t know anything about the sport. You ask me about sports and I will tell you, “I’m Puerto Rican. Baseball is pretty much embedded into our DNA”. Rugby? No. Nothing. Zilch. Zero, Nada. I always thought rugby was the Australian version […]
It’s a little island called “Gili T”
Where sea creatures rule! Of course we’re amazed by this little hermit! Go to GILI T I’ve been living in Indonesia for about 2 1/2 years. Never in that time, I pushed to go to Gili for vacation. I kept ditching out the idea. I thought, “nah…it’s just another island”, and […]
My day trips to Bad Säckingen
Bad Säckingen was our most visited little town while living in Othmarsingen. We were about 25 minutes away. Heading out there was never an issue. Loved going there all the time! Their locals call it their Kleinstadtperlen in Baden-Württemberg. It decorates the river bank of the Rhein, so strolls around these paths are insanely a treat. […]
Schloss Hallwyl
Another treasure in Hallwilersee Schloss Hallwyl is a photogenic moated castle located in Hallwilersee. Testament to the history of this schloss dates back to the 12th century. Some of the original facades are still visible, but the castle itself has gone thru major changes throughout the centuries. Everyone that visits its […]
I see the See…
In Hallwilersee Of all the places that I’ve been to in Switzerland, not one have I frequented more than Hallwilersee. We put aside the regular trips to the grocery stores like the COOP at the little village where I lived for the past 4 1/2 years, clearly would be the winner! Hands down…Hallwilersee is the […]
Remembering Othmarsingen…
I hope to come back…someday. We moved from a “Howdy y’all” Texas to a “Grüezi Mittenand” Switzerland! I assimilated a culture of Brötli and Schnitzels, full of never-ending “viele schön” places accompanied by many many “mercy vielmals”. O T H M A R S I N G E N ! I […]
The Matterhorn
IN LOVE! I finally made it…to THE MATTERHORN! This peak is spectacular! It stands at over 4,000 meters high (over 14,000 feet above sea level), not to mention the other 37 over 4,000 meters high peaks that you can spot there such as Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa (Dufourspitze), and Gran Paradiso in Italy. WE WERE […]
Piccola città di Laigueglia
The Italian Riviera I just regret not going there before. Out of all the places we have visited while living in Switzerland, the Italian Riviera has been, so far, the most memorable one for me. The beaches. The food. The tiny village!!! I’m so glad it was here that we stayed at and not […]
Auxerre
Look at the beautiful town of Auxerre, France Nice Notre Dame on the Yonne river. This is in the Burgundy region of France. I snapped 2 pictures from this beautiful French town called Auxerre. I really wished we had the time to visit, but we didn’t. It was one of those “passing thru” towns that […]
Normandy Beaches
SURREAL On June 6, 1944, something unimaginable happened. As I walked Omaha Beach, it was too hard not to think about what resonated over the skies. The terrible outcome of that day marked a momentous chapter for mankind; it was the invasion of Normandy, otherwise known as Operation Neptune, but the rest of […]
Beaune…la grande petite ville!
In Burgundy, France If you’re looking for your next sweet escape in Burgundy, France, then I suggest to skip the big city of Dijon and head out to le grande petite ville of Beaune. Don’t get me wrong. Dijon is great. Dijon is awesome. BUT! If it’s a —let’s hit as many caves […]