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),

France ~ Bordeaux + Dordogne

View over part of the gorgeous Dordogne from the hilltop village of Domme.
To explore more of western France,

Greece ~ Crete


Starting an amazing afternoon feast on a hilltop in Crete with guide/driver Dion (Dionysis!) and guide/archeologist Constas (Constantine).

Croatia ~ Cruise

The Croatian coast is beautiful, but I also enjoyed exploring the Skradinski Buk series of cascades at the Krka

Japan ~ Cruise


I had a good 12-day cruise around Japan followed by four days on my own in Tokyo.

Korea ~ Jeju & Busan

Hiked up to the bowl crater of Seongsan Ilchulbong on Jeju Island.

Texas ~ Eclipse '24

With sister and cousins just before the total eclipse over central Texas.

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