This post is my reflection on the Christmas day I spend with new found friends and family in Uganda… My friend Amina, in the black dress below, was our safety guide while rafting the Nile river 2 days before. She saw that I was traveling alone and asked where I would be on Christmas. When … Continue reading
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You came a long way to see the Blue Nile Falls and hopefully they are turned on when you arrive. The damn was open for our visit but getting there is the trick. First, you can take public minibuses there but be warned that the road is horrible and the drive is 90 minutes. A … Continue reading
Take out in Gizah! Let’s see rib meat, steak tips, marinaded chicken, hummus, beans that I cannot describe nor eat, pickled vegies, and fresh greens. All timed to be served with The Great Pyramids of Egypt’s amazing LASER LIGHT SHOW! Sooo, so cheesy. There will be some videos of the LASER LIGHT SHOW soon! … Continue reading
Ethiopia is the cradle of humanity, Rastafarianism, Queen of Sheba, the Land of Lucy, and most importantly, the place where coffee was first brewed. On any street in Ethiopia you can find “buna” (pronounced bun-ah). It’s not what you get at home or from the coffee shop. In the West you may only find it … Continue reading
From Macoa, Colombia you go by bus. Go to the bus station during the day to buy a ticket. Many people will say there is not bus but just keep at it. Do not go to the bus station at night as the locals say it is too dangerous. I tried and local men stopped … Continue reading
This photo was taken by Terry Tedor in Fairbanks, Alaska on Friday the 7th of February…To see a video of this display from another part of town, follow this link!
I made a quick stopover in Macoa located in Amazonas Fin del Mundo This is a nice jungle hike without much information available. Jump in a taxi (10000pesitos) or collectivo (2000pesitos) towards Villagarzon and tell the driver drop you at the trailhead. The trail is obvious so I’ll cut it with the directions but will … Continue reading
Hello friends and travelers. I host a radio show here in Fairbanks, Alaska on a regular basis. Over the next 3 Sundays I will be sharing music I picked up in Ethiopia. The show, Funk Roots, runs 7-9pm Alaska Standard Time on Sunday the 9, 16, 23 of February 2014 on our local public radio … Continue reading
Not too far into our journey we found a small pride of lions where this young male tried to tear this wildebeest kill apart. Nearby you’ll see the older females lazing about looking sated. Please share with your friends or like us on FB! Thanks!
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Best selfie ever
I know that’s so corny but it’s published and can’t be undone. I’ve waiting a long time for this. Cheers from Ethiopia where the food and coffee are pretty perfect!
A slightly chilled breeze blew some plastic bags and leaves past the stairs to the hotel. The pungent smell of piss and burning trash goes unnoticed. We walked into the street deciding that we don’t need to spend all our money at our hotel. The street is pitch black and we reminisce about how it … Continue reading
A shot from my diving boat in Zanzibar Please share!
Yeah, grasshoppers are in the bags. I told him I was allergic.
When I asked the cook what the delicious concoction he put on my chicken was, he shyly smiled. After all it had to be some ancient Masai or family recipe or something. “No”, he said with the Swahili English accent, “I just call it chicken”. The dish: This was definitely some of the best I … Continue reading
Pilau is typical food here in Kenya I have read. This batch prepared for me as I arrived at midnight was delicious. The pilaf is prepared in a type of spice curry but is not hot in the burning sense. There were bits of beef but it was scant. The tomatoes were incredibly sweet. I … Continue reading
Traveling in South America, to ME, has changed dramatically in the interim years between my first trip there in 1999-2000 and my trip there in 2012-2013. I noticed some of these changed during my 2009 travels but they stood out stronger more recently. Music. Though it may be comforting to some, I feel that the … Continue reading
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