different time has different travl content.
Portland Island, British Columbia, part of Canada's Gulf Islands National Par Reserve, reachable only by private boat or rental kayak from Vancouver Island. Best time to go: April and May.
Deer Isle, Maine. A schooner runs lupine cruises and the annual lupine festival is June 19-21.
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. There are paths through marshes and fields, or drive the 16-mile tour loop. Best time to go: April-May.
Homer, Alaska. Visit the Carl E. Wynn Nature Center overlooking Kachemak Bay. Wildflowers like fireweed can be seen in various parts of the state through the summer.
Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, Canada. Visit the Green Gardens Trail and the Lomond River Trail. Best time to go: June-August.
Yellow Island in Washington's San Juan Islands. You can glimpse it from a boat, book a charter or kayak tour to the island from Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, or rent a boat at Deer Harbor Marina on Orcas. Best time to go: Late April-Early May.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan. Take the Bay View Hiking & Ski Trail to Lookout Point. Best time to go: Saturdays in June, when rangers offer free guided hikes
Friday, April 3, 2009
the expecting journey,Chicago
It was a tiring journey and it had just commenced.
We're visiting the great city of Chicago,at the Great Lakes naval training center.n as much as we are already in the area, I decided that we would spend the entire weekend to sightseeing tour of Chicago and other tourist spots that are popular with visitors.
Our place of origin is San Jose, California, and we were driven at San Jcose international airport by my wife's sister. We were early at the airport, and we took advantage of the curbside check-in and had our baggage checked in. We were taking American Airlines on a direct flight to O'hare airport in Chicago. It was an enjoyable four-hour flight. We left at around 1:40 p.m. and we arrived at Chicago's O'Hare airport at around 7:35 p.m. Chicago time. I was seated in the middle of three seats in the back part of the plane, and I kept on ogling at the window right when the we were nearing to land at the airport.
The airport I believe is still very far from the main city. At any rate, I kept my excitement under control. I was thinking, we have all the time in the world right on Friday to see the great city.
the Chicago adventure for the four of us has began. We drove out the huge airport and en route to the hotel that we chose to stay all through the weekend. Driving on the roads and freeways of Chicago was a breeze. The freeways I-294 and I-94 have areas under repair, thus some of the lanes are a bit narrow to my estimation.the clear guide that helped was the maps that I made out from Google several weeks back while I was making preparations for the trip.
It took some trial and error of navigating the roads and highways of Chicago until I was able to adapt to its many nuances and finally, we were able to locate the hotel that we were to stay for the visit.
We're visiting the great city of Chicago,at the Great Lakes naval training center.n as much as we are already in the area, I decided that we would spend the entire weekend to sightseeing tour of Chicago and other tourist spots that are popular with visitors.
Our place of origin is San Jose, California, and we were driven at San Jcose international airport by my wife's sister. We were early at the airport, and we took advantage of the curbside check-in and had our baggage checked in. We were taking American Airlines on a direct flight to O'hare airport in Chicago. It was an enjoyable four-hour flight. We left at around 1:40 p.m. and we arrived at Chicago's O'Hare airport at around 7:35 p.m. Chicago time. I was seated in the middle of three seats in the back part of the plane, and I kept on ogling at the window right when the we were nearing to land at the airport.
The airport I believe is still very far from the main city. At any rate, I kept my excitement under control. I was thinking, we have all the time in the world right on Friday to see the great city.
the Chicago adventure for the four of us has began. We drove out the huge airport and en route to the hotel that we chose to stay all through the weekend. Driving on the roads and freeways of Chicago was a breeze. The freeways I-294 and I-94 have areas under repair, thus some of the lanes are a bit narrow to my estimation.the clear guide that helped was the maps that I made out from Google several weeks back while I was making preparations for the trip.
It took some trial and error of navigating the roads and highways of Chicago until I was able to adapt to its many nuances and finally, we were able to locate the hotel that we were to stay for the visit.
Trekity trek trek
It's full of life now as its the Poi Sang Long festival, where young boys are ordained as Monks. They are dressed in bright robes and flowers and are paraded through the streets on peoples shoulders. There has been music and singing since 5:30 this morning! So there seems plenty to do here so plan to stay for a week maybe, haven't decided what to do after, there are so many places I want to see and I don't think I'll manage in 3 weeks so may extend my stay here.
Well here I am in Pai, a town in the mountains about 4 hours from Chaing Mai. I only really spent 1 day in Chaing Mai, checking out the markets and went on a river cruise to a fruit farm. On Monday I went on a 3 day jungle trek. Me, trekking I hear you say!? Yep me! It was really hard and had I realised just how hard it would be I may not have done it but am so glad I did. The first day we went on an Elephant trek, feeding them as we went through the jungle. I really loved it being so close to the Elephants. After lunch by a waterfall we set off up the mountain, about 2 hours up hill in 30 something degree heat!
It dam near killed me! We spent about 4 hours walking the first day arriving at a Karen village where the hill tribe people live. The local children sang for us and we stayed the night there. There was a group of about 10 of us. The next day we split into 2 groups, 4 of us doing the 3 day trek , the others doing 2. The second day wasn't so hard but still we walked about 4 hours stopping in a rice field for lunch. In the afternoon we arrived at the jungle camp, had a dip in the river and chilled out in the hammocks. It was so nice, dinner was cooked by our guide, probably the best food I've had so far in Thailand. The next day we walked again about 3 hours and then went bamboo rafting down the river which was brilliant, a nice way to finish 3 days walking. Of course I'm still aching now! So yesterday I left Chaing Mai and took a bus to Pai. I was recommended here as it has a really lively live music scene.
Well here I am in Pai, a town in the mountains about 4 hours from Chaing Mai. I only really spent 1 day in Chaing Mai, checking out the markets and went on a river cruise to a fruit farm. On Monday I went on a 3 day jungle trek. Me, trekking I hear you say!? Yep me! It was really hard and had I realised just how hard it would be I may not have done it but am so glad I did. The first day we went on an Elephant trek, feeding them as we went through the jungle. I really loved it being so close to the Elephants. After lunch by a waterfall we set off up the mountain, about 2 hours up hill in 30 something degree heat!
It dam near killed me! We spent about 4 hours walking the first day arriving at a Karen village where the hill tribe people live. The local children sang for us and we stayed the night there. There was a group of about 10 of us. The next day we split into 2 groups, 4 of us doing the 3 day trek , the others doing 2. The second day wasn't so hard but still we walked about 4 hours stopping in a rice field for lunch. In the afternoon we arrived at the jungle camp, had a dip in the river and chilled out in the hammocks. It was so nice, dinner was cooked by our guide, probably the best food I've had so far in Thailand. The next day we walked again about 3 hours and then went bamboo rafting down the river which was brilliant, a nice way to finish 3 days walking. Of course I'm still aching now! So yesterday I left Chaing Mai and took a bus to Pai. I was recommended here as it has a really lively live music scene.
Ruins of Ephesus: goddess Nike to St. Paul
EPHESUS, Turkey,its islands in the Aegean Sea, the ruins in Ephesus, but left in ruins by pestilence and earthquake.
Carved into the stone walkway are the likeness of a woman's head, a left foot and a bird; it is said to be an ad for the local brothel. A tunnel from the remains of the venerable, two-storied Library of Celsius was connected to the same house of pleasure.
intricate mosaic-tiled floors remain in what were once were homes. In Domitian Square, a ground-level relief portrays a flight of the victory goddess Nike, her draped garment swooshing into the shape used in the modern sportswear brand.
The public lavatories provide an eye-opening glimpse into the social life of the era. Lines of marble-seated toilets form a right angle at the sides of what was once a pool; it was here that the ancients gathered and swapped gossip while they also attended to their personal business.
Along the side, Remains of an aqueduct and the Temple of Artemis (one of the ancient wonders) mark the way to this early center of Christianity, where archaeological restoration continues. But it takes little imagination while walking amid the ruins to envision yourself among its toga-donned denizens of nearly 2,000 years ago. While the remains of colonnaded temples, the ornate fountains of Trajan, and a library that once held 12,000 scrolls draw your focus, it is wise to look to the ground as you move on.
Carved into the stone walkway are the likeness of a woman's head, a left foot and a bird; it is said to be an ad for the local brothel. A tunnel from the remains of the venerable, two-storied Library of Celsius was connected to the same house of pleasure.
intricate mosaic-tiled floors remain in what were once were homes. In Domitian Square, a ground-level relief portrays a flight of the victory goddess Nike, her draped garment swooshing into the shape used in the modern sportswear brand.
The public lavatories provide an eye-opening glimpse into the social life of the era. Lines of marble-seated toilets form a right angle at the sides of what was once a pool; it was here that the ancients gathered and swapped gossip while they also attended to their personal business.
Along the side, Remains of an aqueduct and the Temple of Artemis (one of the ancient wonders) mark the way to this early center of Christianity, where archaeological restoration continues. But it takes little imagination while walking amid the ruins to envision yourself among its toga-donned denizens of nearly 2,000 years ago. While the remains of colonnaded temples, the ornate fountains of Trajan, and a library that once held 12,000 scrolls draw your focus, it is wise to look to the ground as you move on.
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