My mother helped me hang the large colorful map of the United States right next to my bed. Just due to their proximity I learned the geography of the southern states first, and the Florida peninsula best–it was right next to my nose. What was this lower tip of Florida like, and why were […]
3RY Update Part: 4 Date: 16th February ‘19 Day: 25 Title: River Surfing KM Mark Start: 2575 Start Location: Wanaka KM Mark Finish: 2548 Finish Location: Lake Hawea Actual KM today: 30 Weather: Sunny & Hot General: Awesome day walking the shores of Lake Wanaka, then the Clutha River outlet track, onto the Hawea River […]
From: The Gospel of a Lazarus Synchronicity is a journey through a mad mad world, and I’ve been flying so long that my the seat of my pants is entirely shredded. On this high wire act there are no golden parachutes, no safety nets, nor any do overs when you fail. And fail you shall, […]
Spoiler Alert! Another spectacular one-two punch between The Gifted and Gotham. And I just love that I can keep saying that! 🙂 The Gifted brought us slowly down from the action of last week while increasing the emotional tension, resulting in a long-awaited return and mending of fences, the lines between friends and enemies clear […]
As I said, Koh Lanta is big on beaches, but not much else. For adventures, like snorkeling, we have to cross to some neighboring islands. Everywhere you look for things for tourists to do, they promote this “four-island tour.” Let’s give it a try. Our long-tailed boat is full of tourists, all European. I assume […]
Wow! What a crazy ten days it’s been! I’m going to try to catch you up here without overwhelming you… After an informative session on the second day of our Bridging Cultures Program (BCP), we hit the road to Rotorua! On the way, we stopped at the set where Hobbiton in the Lord of the […]
Introduction By Martin McReynolds – February 2019 This is a collection of stories about me. But where did I come from? I came from many people from a lot of places – the McReynolds Family, of course, but also the Corkeys, the Tallons, the Barrowses, the Neibels, the McGrews, the Plymates and perhaps […]
Climate change is an undeniable environmental threat of the 21st century which the world is currently experiencing and seeking measures to adapt and mitigate its impact. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) defines ‘climate change as a change which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of […]
Freshman lacrosse player Tim Cairo found it difficult to adjust as a student athlete from high school to college, but he still adapted faster than most of his fellow freshmen. And that’s exactly what Cairo says sets him apart– he’s fast. “I think I’m a pretty fast kid … I was just able to adjust […]
Sunday 17th February Early on Sunday morning we drove out of Saigon along country roads and into the Mekong Delta countryside. Every road was lined with shops, shacks, cafes and temples. Most of the cafes seem to have hammocks as well as tables and chairs. There were warehouses selling giant buddhas, big pots for trees, […]
Almost four months ago, I stood at the northern tip of the North Island of New Zealand. The new pack on my back weighed just over 17kg. I carried five days worth of food and two litres of water; though anyone looking at me would have thought I was carrying the kitchen sink. I stared […]
For thousands of homeless children, newspapers were all that stood in the way of an empty belly.
Tourism In Cairo And The Most Important 37 Places Worth Your Visit Tourism in Cairo This is indeed what tourism in Cairo offers. Whether you are alone, with friends or family, with children or not, you are confused about where you will go during the Cairo tourism trip and on what basis you will choose the […]
