Alsace Trip 2010

We took a road trip through Colmar, Strasbourg, the Alsace wine country and the Bugatti museum (Cité de l’Automobile) in Mulhouse. .

Ubud Bali 2010

We spent seven weeks in Ubud, from January 7 to February 23. It was very hot and humid—not the season to go to Bali.

Madagascar 2009

Day 1 Arrive Antananarivo (Tana) Arrive in Antananarivo at any time. DMMP   Day 2-3 Andasibe-Mantadia National Park Visit the world-renowned upland rainforest, also known as Perinet Reserve, home of the unique Indri, the world’s largest lemur. Day 4 Antsirabe Travel to Antsirabe, “Vichy Malgache”, a French colonial town. Along the road discover Merina tombs, … Read more

Bostwana and Zambia 2009

The 2009 Africa trip had three segments: safari camps and Victoria Falls in Botswana and Zambia; a round trip through the national parks of Madagascar; and a classic train ride through South Africa, with road trips to the wine country and along the Garden Route. In Botswana and Zambia we stayed at these safari camps: … Read more

South Africa 2009

After Madagascar we toured South Africa.  First we took a rail trip across the country from Pretoria to Cape Town.  After a few days in Cape Town we drove to the Cape Winelands and then along the Garden Route on the southern coast.

China 2007

After retiring, we spent a month in Hong Kong and then traveled around China. We went to Guilin, Yangshuo, Yuzi Paradise art park, Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Chengdu and Chongqing, then took a river cruise toward Shanghai. 2007 Hong Kong from mid-February to mid-March. Apartment on the 26th floor of a tower above Pacific Place.  Food … Read more

Hong Kong 2007

After retirement Judith and I rented a place in Hong Kong for a month at Pacific Place. Before that, I spent a week at a Buddhist monastery in Thailand, where I damaged my knee. From Hong Kong we took a trip to Macau and then an extended trip through China.

Japan 2006

Our first trip to Japan included Tokyo, Kyoto, Yufuin, Kumamoto, Hakone, Miyajima Island and Takayama.    

Met Judith

I met Judith through an ad in the Bay Guardian. We talked on the phone, then met for a drink, and then had our first date at Pearl’s jazz club.