January 2010

Saturday’s scene: Sitting on a Golden Throne

January 30, 2010

In Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Buddha sits on a golden throne surrounded by semi-precious jewels that glitter in the afternoon sun. Alan and I discovered this grand scene on an overnight cruise excursion to Bangkok, Thailand while on a 52-day cruise from Seward to Singapore on Regent Seven Seas Mariner. Boomer tip: be prepared for humidity! [...]

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5 Tips for Taking Great Camera Phone Pictures

January 28, 2010

Are you a baby boomer traveler who never uses their cell phone camera? Uh, that would be me. But now that I have a new Motorola Droid phone, I’m determined to put all of the features to use, including the camera. There are time when I’m traveling that it would come in handy. So, today’s [...]

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And the Winner of A Rotten Person Travels the Caribbean is…

January 27, 2010

Congratulations to Karen Clark of Houston, TX. She is the winner of A Rotten Person Travels the Caribbean, by Gary Buslik. Karen, I hope you’ll post a comment to tell us your opinion of Gary’s book. Thanks to all who entered.

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Flying in a Hot Air Balloon Over Bluff, Utah

January 26, 2010

When Alan and I attended the 2010 Bluff Balloon Festival, we enjoyed a baby boomer trip that included our favorite activities—photography and exploring. But what we really longed to do was fly in a hot air balloon. During check-in at our accommodations, Desert Rose Inn, I mentioned to innkeeper Cindy Tumeh that I was a [...]

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