Just a few photos from my camping trip in September. what a great way to spend a sunny afternoon. These were taken at Baker Lake in Washington State. By the Romantic period painter Caspar David Friedrich. It was really beautiful up there. I realized that since I moved to the Netherlands I find myself missing the mountains a lot. Overall the trip was great, plus I got some much needed German practice in. More photos to come soon! A town called concrete.

Living in the Magnolia State. Can you name this plant? Even the food looks beautiful. The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is the most vibrant part of the country that I saw on my trip in September.

Discover good food in Dubai, BETAWI Cafe. Food tripping again at my old time favorite Indonesian place, Betawi Cafe.

LIFE IN FRONT OF THE LENS. Garrobo Grande Pyramids and The Stolen Gold Of Nicaragua. This, my dears, is the oldest pyramid in all of Central America and is among the 5 oldest in all of Latin America. This is not written and not told anywhere.

O hi, Asia! Ohio then Asia then Peru. Once we finally got here, Tara just had ONE DAY in New York City. And a selfie to help make up for our lack of pics.

ALL PROFITS GOING TO the first and only no-kill animal shelter in Ventura County, CA. , Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center. The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap.

CAN ANYTHING GET WORSE? A few days after that, it was my birthday! May 21, 2013. When you are young, all you do is dream. And when you become an adult, you are expected to be successful. How do you measure success anyway? After 2 years, I was able to work abroad inclined to my profession.

Church, Chapel and Cemetery. My musings, memories and other miscellanies. The diary of a retiree.