Wow! There was a loud collective gasp at the moment of totality at the Sun Valley Total Eclipse. Total Eclipse I was on top of Bald Mountain, affectionately known as Baldy, in Idaho's Smoky Mountain Range. It was a moment I shall not forget. We had been watching intently as the moon nudged into the sun. Taking … [Read more...]
Climbing Adams Peak in Sri Lanka
Climbing Adams Peak It is 2:30 am and we are at the base of Adams Peak, Sri Lanka's sacred mountain. Ahead of us is a 3,280 ft climb to reach the top by sunrise. Climbing Adams Peak in time for the sunrise also means a chance to see the enigmatic triangular shadow which floats over the valley at … [Read more...]
Florence Highlights and Tuscan Tales
Florence Highlights I could see the Piazza del Duomo from window of the plane as I arrived. It was the first of my Florence Highlights. Brunelleschi's dome, crowning the Duomo, was easy to spot. It glowed in the sun above the city's tangle of red tiled roofs. At that moment I was unaware of the amazing effects of the … [Read more...]
London Update News and Views
London Update July in England means summer celebrations. Here is a London Update with tips on the latest from my recent visit. There is a cornucopia of theatre, museum exhibits, art openings, processions, royal events and outdoor activities where acres of strawberries with cream and gallons of Pimms are consumed. Best of … [Read more...]
English Garden Style From Roses to Highrise
English Garden Style With Roses When roses bloom in the English Garden it is time to head to Mottisfont Abbey. Nestled in Hampshire's Test River valley, it has a world- famous collection of pre-1900 old-fashioned roses. I was there this week. There were thousands of blooms in borders and clambering on walls and trellises in the vast walled … [Read more...]
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