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One of our reasons for retiring in Lebanon is that George got to return home and to explore places in Lebanon that he didn’t have the...

So, there is not a lot of “one stop shopping” in Lebanon like there is all over the U.S. There is no Target (wouldn’t shop there...

Now that we have been here for about three weeks, we are finding our way around and becoming accustomed to how things work. Again, a...

Our first view of Beirut If you have been following this blog, you know that we were on a three month trip prior to this move and we...

There are so many beautiful and interesting sites to see in Da Nang and we have visited a couple already and hope to do more in our...

The airport is beautiful and getting through customs was easy. We applied for our visa online and had a PDF saved on our phones to show...

We enjoyed staying in a business/residential neighborhood in Bangkok as it was pretty quiet but was only a two minute walk to the train...

There are so many temples to visit in Bangkok, but the one that we wanted to be certain not to miss was the Grand Palace , which houses...

We took a nine hour flight to Bangkok and rested the first day and then I was feeling good enough to go out on some short trips to some...

If you are ever planning to visit Syndey, you should add Coogee Beach to your list to visit, or stay. We had the very best time in...

Melbourne is a beautiful and very large city and we did some exploring and spent time with George’s cousin Maha and her lovely family. ...

As I write this blog, I recognize the privilege that we have to be on this great adventure while terrible things are happening in the US...

We wrapped up our time in New Zealand in the capital city of Wellington at the southern tip of the Northern Island. After our long bus...

After our trek across the Tongariro Crossing, we spent our last day in beautiful Tūrangi, relaxing at our lovely Airbnb and enjoying a...

This was the first time I have been on a hike like this, though George has also climbed to the St. Helens Crater and took a really...

We are thoroughly enjoying the sunshine here in Rotorua. During the day we have either been exploring the town or hiking in the forest. ...

We wanted to learn more about the culture of Māori people and so we visited Mitai Māori Village where we were treated to a wonderful...

We are continuing to enjoy our time in Rotorua, wandering through town and hiking in the forest. This is really a great place for...

Rotorua is really beautiful and there are a plethora of tourist activities to choose from. Of course, yesterday we chose to go on a hike...

As I am writing this post, it is POURING rain outside. It is likely to blow over and clear up - that was our experience in Auckland- but...