Gardens of Singapore Off the the Singapore Botanical GardensAfter breakfast at the hotel we are back to exploring the city.It is very safe here. People don’t even jaywalk and it is a punishable crime to spit on the streets. There are many signs out warning of criminal charges for those who molest, steal or take pictures up skirts. I think this is one of the cleanest countries we have ever …
Arrival in SingaporeVery Long Travel Day I do not generally dread flights but today I do. We first have a six hour flight to San Francisco, a 3 1/2 hour layover and then a 17 hour flight to Singapore. This is the longest flight that we have ever been on. Even I can’t sleep through all that so I have downloaded movies, books and podcasts as well as hard copies …
Istanbul Day 2Dolmbahce Palace I did not sleep well. I don’t know why. Might have been the pizza, half box of Turkish delights, glass of wine or glass of raki (like Greek ouzo)…but who knows?After breakfast at the apartment we grab a taxi and head across the Galata Bridge to the Asian side of Istanbul. Part of Istanbul is in Europe and the other part is in Asia. The divider …
Holy Cow: A Primer I’m obsessed with Holy Cows. I cannot imagine India without holy cows in the picture. They are everywhere; highways, streets, alleyways, railway tracks, pedestrian walkways, shopping areas, beaches, weddings, funerals, countryside and densely populated cities. What’s their story?What is a Cow? Although cows are often used as a blanket term for the bovine species, to be accurate, cows are female. Male cattle are steers or bulls. India …