Sydney home-stay
Six of us went Down Under at the end of February 2004. Three of my sisters, one brother-in-law & one nephew accompanied me. The...
Kykuit On The River Hudson
Kykuit is the name of the home to four generations of Rockefeller family. The estate is about 40 miles north of New York City...
A South American Adventure
Our 2-week South America trip (Peru, Argentina and Brazil) was so picturesque that we ended up with over 2,000 photos! Here are just a...
Exploring Cairo, and the Pyramids
After visiting Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel, where we were nearly bitten by the 'Ramses Bug', we eagerly looked forward to being bowled-over by...
The Land Of Smiles: Thailand
(Part 1 - Bangkok)
Coastline View
Bordered by Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia, the Kingdom of Thailand, popularly known as the Land of Smiles lives up...
The National Rhodendron Gardens
Rhodendron = ornamental shrub with brightly coloured flowers.
True to the adage 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever' the National Rhododendron Gardens...
Swiss Delights – Album 1
Author: Joyce Alvares- Qatar
Jungle Resorts and Nagarahole National Park
We laughed it loud when one of the ladies expressed a concern of wild animals when she was told that we were to stay...
On the Turtle Trail…
A motley group of adults and kids set off on the Turtle Trail to Ras Al Hadd beach, Sur, on a sultry July afternoon. ...
Discover China: Shanghai (Concluding part)
Shanghai is a dazzling city that is sophisticated, novel and modern. While it can't match the epic history of Beijing or Xi'an's grander sights,...
