RWANDA’S RAISON D’ETRE: MOUNTAIN GORILLAS

Teri B.

May 19, 2026

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International Travel, Things I Love, Things You Should Know

“What took us so long?” That was the obvious question upon seeing what this rather smallish country has to offer. Arguably what most tourists come to the country for is to see the Mountain Gorillas up close via guided trek. But clearly there was so much more to Rwanda, as we arrived following our previous […]

CAPE TOWN & FRANSCHHOEK – GREAT TO BE BACK

Teri B.

May 12, 2026

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International Travel, Things I Love, To-Do List, Wining/Dining

Ten years nearly exactly. That is how long it’s been since we were in South Africa, our first trip to the continent. It is wonderful to revisit some of the spots and even catch up with some friends from that first trip. More about that later. After leaving the spectacular Okavango Delta in Botswana (see […]

AFRICA – THE FIRST AND ONLY CHOICE

Teri B.

May 5, 2026

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International Travel, Things I Love, Things You Should Know

When contemplating a trip in celebration of our 40th anniversary, there wasn’t much thought about the destination. Africa is a perennial favorite, and this is our third trip (2016 and 2021 previously). What’s glorious is that there are so many choices when visiting the continent that a repeat is unlikely. In this case, we begin […]

AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE

Teri B.

March 17, 2026

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Things I Love, To-Do List, U.S. Travel

How crazy is it that I’ve been to Amsterdam’s famous Keukenhof Gardens to see endless tulips, but never ventured to see the spring blooms all over Southern California? Given that I’m a native of Los Angeles, and all I had to do was plan the time and get in the car, that indeed seems curious. […]

THE NEW YEAR IS HERE

Teri B.

January 9, 2026

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International Travel, Things I Love, U.S. Travel

Just when I thought this year’s travels couldn’t possibly top 2024, I was wrong. Most of what made 2025 so memorable wasn’t exactly what we had in mind (Brazil visa snafu), but the recent Thanksgiving travel more than made up for that. By a landslide. Here’s the annual recap (click on each to read the […]

PARIS IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA

Teri B.

December 30, 2025

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International Travel, Things I Love, Things You Should Know

Yes, Paris is indeed a good idea – especially for the first time as in the case of our kids. And seeing it all dressed up for Christmas is for me an added bonus. Yes, it’s pre-Thanksgiving in Paris, but that holiday is not celebrated in this country so what the heck! And those “Black […]

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