Category Archives: Travel

Taking a NYC helicopter tour

Posted on December 7, 2015 by

As some of you might know, I’m not really into tourist-style activities. Sure, I do stuff as the need arises (or the mood takes me), but most of the time I avoid activities specifically designed to relieve tourists of their … Continue reading →

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Visiting Utah Beach

Posted on August 14, 2015 by

In June, I wrote about a quick visit to Omaha Beach and the WN62 strongpoint. Normandy has five D-Day beaches and I visited Utah Beach, the second landing point for U.S. forces, the following day. It’s just taken me a … Continue reading →

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Visiting Omaha Beach (WN62 and the American Military Cemetery)

Posted on June 26, 2015 by

For anyone interested in military history, a visit to Normandy provides an excuse to visit some of the World War II sites in the area. I have been visiting the area on and off since 1973 and think I have … Continue reading →

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Visiting Omaha Beach and some Wi-Fi woes

Posted on August 29, 2014 by

Those of you who know me will realize that I am a bit of a history buff, so it should come as no surprise that the last night on a recent trip to France found us in Vierville-sur-Mer en route … Continue reading →

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Tasmanian devils and a close test match

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

After the Rebels game in Melbourne we took the chance to escape from the Lions tour and headed down to Hobart for a couple of days before returning for the second test. Staying six nights in Melbourne, especially in a … Continue reading →

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A stop in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

On the 69th anniversary of D-Day, I guess it’s appropriate to post about an enjoyable interlude we had this week en route to Cherbourg to catch the Irish Ferries boat back to Ireland. As usual, we had some time to … Continue reading →

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Enjoying a vineyard visit in Blaye

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

Sometimes serendipity takes hold and brings you to enjoyable experiences. So it was last week in Blaye, close to Bordeaux and center of one of the wine-growing regions that cluster around that city. After enjoying a rather good bottle of … Continue reading →

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