tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744Sun, 08 Sep 2024 02:57:06 +0000travelvacationScotlandcayman islandvacationsHawaii travel vacation timeshareIrelandNorth CarolinaOuter BanksPembrokeshire Wales travel vacation walking photo coastal walksPicts Scotland travel photos videos vacationScotland standing-stones photos vacation travelWalesbackpacksbatteriesbeachescameracruisedivingelectronicsenviornmentfishgolfguidesheatlandparispetsplanningsnorkelingstingraystingray citysummertimeshare vacations traveltrashtravel vacation beach sea glasstripunderwater photographyvacation travel drivingWhen we step off of the well-traveled path of our daily routine,there is an uncertainity in our lives that challenges us to look at life from a different perspective. In our travels, we go where many others have gone before.These notes are about the ordinary, yet magnificant things we can experience in our everyday lives as we step from our daily routine and walk another well-traveled path worn by the footsteps of others.http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-3086353342478979583Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:22:00 +00002008-03-26T14:33:33.755-04:00beachescayman islandcruiseenviornmenttrashtravelIt’s a paradise alright. The snorkeling is great; the gardens beautiful, Rum Point is laid back and Georgetown is for shopping. If you are looking for beautiful beaches, stay close to resorts because they pick up the trash that washes ashore in front of their facilities. Cruise ships and other ships at sea dump their trash into the sea. The result is a never ending mass of incredible trash on thehttp://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2008/03/visit-cayman-islands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-1575332799980773766Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:50:00 +00002008-03-18T16:09:14.835-04:00cayman islanddivingfishsnorkelingstingraystingray citytravelunderwater photographyvacationWe traveled to Grand Cayman for a week in January, 2008 and had a terrific time. This was our first trip to the islands and we were not disappointed. The weather was great, although a bit windy for a day or two.If you enjoy snorkeling, diving and taking underwater photographs, this place should be on your list of places to visit. I’ve put together several videos that are hopefully entertaining http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2008/03/stingray-city-snorkeling-cayman-islands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-5417503748910736727Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:33:00 +00002008-03-18T16:06:47.478-04:00If you go to Kona, Hawaii, you'll be caught up in the droves of folks who learn to snorkel. Almost every beach is filled with live people floating face down in the water. What are these people seeing as they lie face down in the water with a little tube sticking out of the water beside their head. Why would anyone lie face down in the water in the Kona sun and deliberately burn? The beautiful http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/10/snorkeling-in-kona-hawaii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-4788530152051373125Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:47:00 +00002007-10-01T14:56:44.284-04:00Hawaii travel vacation timeshareIt's off season in Hawaii, so it's time to book a flight. We're in Kona and the weather is great, the snorkeling is amazing and the Big Island defines relaxation. The Royal Sea Cliffs Resort is a great base from which we can explore most of the island. The resort is located just outside of Kona, close to great snorkeling beaches and it has great wireless connection - in the lobby.The water http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/10/aloha.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-3644034958589965456Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:11:00 +00002007-09-24T16:26:07.576-04:00Pembrokeshire Wales travel vacation walking photo coastal walksIn June of 2007, we visited Wales and stayed in St. Davids for a week. One afternoon we had a delightful walk along the coast from St. Davids to Solva. The coastal walk was a memorable experience. We continue to enjoy the vision of the waves crashing against the dramatic cliffs as we walked a well-traveled path winding our way among ruins, foxgloves and wild ponies.It is a coastal path and http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/09/pembrokeshire-coastal-walk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-8587519130433018992Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:56:00 +00002007-09-19T09:11:36.150-04:00Scotland standing-stones photos vacation travelA vacation to Scotland is one you will never forget. For a better understand of history and the development of humanity, take time to visit Kilmartin Glen. This is a beautiful place filled with monuments and burial cairns dating back to the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. Cup and ring art is prolific and the Kilmartin Church and graveyard contains one of the largest collections of early http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/09/scotland-standing-stones.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-5265308340106232243Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:37:00 +00002007-09-18T14:55:35.609-04:00Picts Scotland travel photos videos vacationAs we traveled around Scotland in July of 2007 we discovered the Pictish people. The Picts ruled much of Scotland in the Dark Ages, however little of their culture survives today. Their origin, language and society are a mystery. Large stones found across Scotland, many of which are standing along the side of a road, in a church yard or are in small museums across Scotland are all that remains ofhttp://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/09/picts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-4783346170238067011Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:44:00 +00002007-09-20T08:09:34.244-04:00travel vacation beach sea glassSome years ago I read Anita Shreve's "Sea Glass", enjoying the journey along the New Hampshire coast with Honora Beecher, a young newlywed who compulsively collected sea glass along the beach as the story unfolded. Sea glass are broken pieces of glass from undetermined, unknown sources that have possibly been tumbling for years through the ocean's currents. They arrive on the beach, edges buffed http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/09/collecting-sea-glass.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-4120545467324423518Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:49:00 +00002007-09-12T20:22:07.858-04:00What a great week at the beach! Labor Day should happen more than once a year. The weather was perfect and by Tuesday the beaches were not very crowded. Nags Head beaches are the best in the world. I was a little frustrated to find so much litter on the beach. Maybe I'm over reacting to few bits of trash left by well intended folks just caught up in the splendid weather and great seafood, but I http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/09/nags-head-north-carolina.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-8808960232901480112Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:46:00 +00002007-08-29T17:22:41.102-04:00North CarolinaOuter BankstravelvacationsLabor Day has been a national holiday for over 100 years, evolving from a purely labor union celebration in honor of the working class to the last chance for a summer vacation. We're headed to the beautiful North Carolina Outer Banks, and hopefully a great week of relaxation at a great resort. A great beach vacation for us is being able to hear the waves at night and easy access to the beach for http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/08/big-travel-weekend-ahead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-7056169760403394087Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:11:00 +00002007-08-08T17:52:06.594-04:00backpacksheatparispetssummervacationTravel smart in the summer heat. That sounds trite but it's more difficult than we think. In a moment we can find ourselves in trouble, with blurred vision, dizziness and nausea when we are enjoying a walk or sightseeing in a large city.Stay out of the heat if you can. If you are traveling and museums are on your agenda, schedule those visits for midday. If you walk, go early in the morning andhttp://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/08/summer-travel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-3862931113541992934Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:37:00 +00002007-07-21T08:14:24.875-04:00timeshare vacations travelTimeshare exchanges can provide your entire family with a memorable vacation and save you money, if you plan your timeshare purchase or exchange carefully. You can stay in luxury hotels and resorts for a fraction of the retail expense of their rooms when you exchange into resorts, if you have carefully thought through the transactions. Buying timeshares can be a bit tricky and everyone should http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/07/timeshare-travel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-226300931805683530Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:42:00 +00002007-07-06T13:00:57.465-04:00One of the more beautiful sites and one not to be missed if you travel to Wales is the Pembrokeshire area. Skomer Island lies at the southern end of St. Bride's Bay. We were fortunate to recently visit Skomer Island National Reserve where the puffins are nesting until August. I've posted 61 photos of puffins, gulls and the island on the website www.awelltraveledpath.com and a short piece about http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/07/skomer-island-national-reserve.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-8473215363167781904Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:11:00 +00002007-07-03T09:28:17.142-04:00IrelandlandScotlandvacationWalesYou can see a great deal of Scotland, Wales and Ireland in one month. However, this past June was not a great travel month for this area. It rained and was cold. So, a lot of the visits to sites were just not that enjoyable. Everyone in each of these countries would assure us that they had a great time in April. The weather was perfect. The fact is that it can rain on your vacation and it can http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/07/scottland-wales-and-ireland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-4938220283929220086Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:52:00 +00002007-06-08T07:58:50.419-04:00Once in Scotland and in a car, the prospect of actually driving is daunting. It does seem a bit odd to drive on the left side of the road. It can be done with a great deal of concentration and a group effort to constantly remind the driver to turn left and stay left, and oh yes, look right!So if you are contemplating driving in the UK, take a chance and try it. It is a bit of a fist clincher http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/06/driving-left.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-487779185487034524Thu, 24 May 2007 13:06:00 +00002007-05-24T10:10:05.617-04:00golfScotlandtravelvacations"Scotland. St. Andrews. Two weeks." Those answers to questions from my golfing friends about where we'll be spending the first two weeks of our vacation bring a look of well... jealousy. Somehow it's difficult for these folks to believe that I, a non-golfer, would go to Scotland and not covet tee time on the famous St. Andrews golf course. I admit, I'll drop by, take a look, snap some photos http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/05/fore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-3513028618095765385Sun, 20 May 2007 01:29:00 +00002007-05-19T22:31:20.589-04:00guidesplanningtraveltripPlanning a trip can be overwhelming sometimes. It's necessary to complete a lot of the details prior to departure. Aside from the clothes and travel guides, there is that tiny detail of driving on the other side of the road. I was pretty confident until I looked at the round abouts sign on the www.highwaycode.gov.uk. They go counterclockwise! Oh my... Here is a photo taken in London on our last http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/05/departure-details.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-8233663909721425787Wed, 16 May 2007 16:02:00 +00002007-05-16T12:34:54.968-04:00batteriescameraelectronicsThe number of tasks that must be completed before we leave for a month is amazing. As departure nears, the things that we've put off for the last 11 months now all have to be completed in the next two weeks. Lists are an important part of our lives. We live by them and no matter how hard we try, we will forget something. My anxiety over driving in Scotland, Wales and Ireland isn't keeping me up http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-planning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-424064004416590111Sat, 12 May 2007 12:13:00 +00002007-05-16T11:49:28.254-04:00vacation travel drivingPreparing for departure from the U.S. to the UK for four weeks is a task. Preparing to drive in the UK for three of the four weeks is, a little intimidating. I thought I had all of the apprehension under control until I actually started to "study" the rules of the road for the UK. There is a useful ink at www.highwaycode.gov.uk that is full of explanations and pictures to assist the novice diver.http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/05/uk-driving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-3945905951362295810Mon, 07 May 2007 23:32:00 +00002007-05-07T20:04:15.323-04:00The most difficult part of traveling is the getting there. Getting to the airport isn't too difficult, it's getting to your plane on time that is often the problem. Most trips are characterized by hurry up and wait. I hurry up and they have me wait. It's times like these that a good handle on meditation is helpful. I try to just be there then.It definitely helps to have a great book that you are http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/05/tune-to-travel-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16309744.post-3602083132023961306Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:54:00 +00002007-05-06T21:04:48.807-04:00Is this a trip or a vacation? A vacation sometimes means, pulling the lawn chairs to the beach and sitting and watching the ocean for a week or two. Some people do that. We are those people who simply don't have time to do that yet. We are too busy taking trips. That's a different animal altogether. A trip requires planning and thinking of details that make the time spent memorable, "Do you http://awelltraveledpath.blogspot.com/2007/04/great-trip-to-scotland-ireland-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0