Switzerland ~ Opera

Gutrune gives Siegfried (James Kee) a potion to abandon Brünnhilde in Wagner's epic opera Twilight of the Gods

Thailand ~ Islands


Six weeks of hiking in Baja California, Koh Samui, and Phuket. Here with savvy, smart fellow hikers from Singapore and Zurich.

India ~ Kerala

Cruising the beautiful backwaters of Kerala on Noble Caledonia's RV Vaikundam.


The state of Kerala in South India

Sri Lanka ~ Odd Stop

To replace my vanished hat, Scerendip rapidly came to my rescue with great, tailor-made, wide-brim and bucket hats,

Brazil ~ Quest

My fascination with Brazil and my quest to visit all of its 26 states. (For the record, I have made it to the dozen cities on that signpost.)

Brazil ~ Bonito

A giant anteater near Bonito or a creature from another planet?

After my jaguar week in northern Pantanal,

Brazil ~ Pantanal

This awesome jaguar was relaxing on the high riverbank about twenty yards from our boat. Then she turned her head and

France ~ Brittany + Normandy

At spectacular Mont St. Michel with spectacular guide Dominique.

From the Dordogne region (see my post here),

Explore (Click on a country to open its link.)