Boating around Paraty

Boating Around ParatyBoarding Netuno II It is a gorgeous, hot morning as we head to the dock for a cruise along the coast. Our boat, the Netuno II, is at the absolute end of the dock.We sit at a table on the top deck and watch the mountains and islands. They remind me a bit of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. Gathering with FishAt the first stop for some swimming I …

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Road to Udaipur

Road to UdaipurOn to Udaipur The 5am alarm blares in the early morning darkness. We gather our luggage and head out in tuk tuks to the bus station.The bus is a tourist class and same as any tourist class in North America. It stops at numerous towns along the way to pick up and drop off people. After about 6.5 hours we arrive in Udaipur.Udaipur is a beautiful city with  …

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Boats and Caimens in Iguazu Falls

Last night we went to a nearby restaurant called Jasy. It was a beautiful evening and the restaurant had a rather romantic setting – we had an enjoyable dinner.  This morning is the start of our final day in Puerto Iguazu and the weather continued to cooperate. After breakfast the lodge staff picked up our luggage and stored it for the rest of the day while we headed out …

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Copenhagen,Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark was the final stop of our cruise. The day was sunny and warm…actually hot. We were some of the first passengers off the ship. Fortunately we were moored at the closest dock to the city. It took us only ten minutes to walk to the iconic little mermaid statue. She is quite small and surrounded by tourists trying to get their picture with her. Nearby, the smell …

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