NAIROBI, KENYA: A LONG TALL STORY

Teri B.

June 1, 2026

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International Travel, Things I Love, To-Do List

As we conclude posts from this remarkable 17-day journey in Africa covering four countries, I can’t think of a better place than Giraffe Manor in Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi. These exquisite creatures are not simply here for the guests’ pleasure. They are part of a larger endeavor to not only preserve the animals but […]

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 […]

BAHRAIN – A SHORT HOP FROM SAUDI ARABIA

Teri B.

April 28, 2026

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International Travel, To-Do List, Wining/Dining

Under “normal” circumstances, a Gulf Air flight to Bahrain from Jeddah would have been 2 hours and then a very short drive to the hotel. But the Bahrain airspace has ebbed and flowed depending on obvious circumstances, and our planned flight was cancelled. Thus, instead of flying into Bahrain, we flew into Saudi Arabia’s closest […]

THE MIDDLE EAST HERE AND NOW

Teri B.

April 21, 2026

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International Travel, To-Do List

In answer to the proverbial “million dollar” question – “what is it like in Saudi Arabia?” — I can now provide an informed answer. But first, what was it like flying to Jeddah? And why Jeddah as opposed to the capital of Riyadh? Here’s the answer to the last part, and it isn’t because we […]

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. […]

VISITING THE NATION’S CAPITOL

Teri B.

July 29, 2025

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

It has been way too long between visits. Why do I say that? Because for most Americans, I believe visiting this incredible city is an exceptional and even mandatory experience that should happen as often as possible. There are incalculable things to see and do. One could spend a week alone at the Smithsonian. Side […]

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