Pam
Pamela Monroe Joined: September 24th 2005
Logged in: February 8th 2012
Logged in: February 8th 2012
The link below will take you to a map of all the places that we have visited. It's been a long and lovely journey.
http://www.worldmapmaker.com/edit-map.php?map_id=314555&action=clone
Travel Blog Posts
Maui beach walk
Forget that "White Christmas", we'll take a Hawaiian holiday any day. The scenery and the weather have been BEAUTIFUL!!! So far we have been to Maui, Oahu, and Kauai. We still have Hawaii, Lanai, and a return trip to Maui on the agenda. What We've Done: Enjoyed a beach front resort in Kihei, Maui Walked the Kihei to Wailea coast daily Took 3 great yoga classes right at our resort Watched a pod of Spinner Dolphins put on an acrobatic performance while we were eating breakfast Saw many lovely rainbows and magnificient sunsets Went to two basketball games at the University of Hawaii Walked the beach at Waikiki in the morning, afternoon, and evening. It's great at night! Did the circle tour of Oahu on "The Bus" Watched the big waves on the North Shore of ... read more
Liverpool waterfront
"Penny Lane", "Strawberry Fields", "Love, Love Me Do", and "Eleanor Rigby" are trapped in my head and they can't get out!!! This is what happens to you when you do a 2 day Beatles tour in Liverpool. Whether you're in the "Magical Mystery Tour" bus, a souvenir shop, the Beatles museum, or the Cavern Club , they're all playing Beatles tunes. It was GREAT!!!! Liverpool, the Beatles tour, and the Beatles museum were better than we anticipated. Liverpool has been restored to a beautiful city. The area along the waterfront and the Mersey River is exceptionally nice. The downtown area was bustling with people in the pedestrian malls and new shopping plazas. It's a very walkable city with a nice upbeat feeling. The "Magical Mystery Tour" of the Beatles' early years was a great 2 hour ... read more
Krakow Old Town - St. Mary Cathedral
This is all past history, but life was hectic and Internet service was slow and expensive. So, I'll catch you up on what happened in the past several weeks as I sit at home in the AC avoiding the FL heat. Thanks to Easy Jet Airlines we moved to Krakow, to Paris, and then to Geneva in a few quick flights. Krakow is a great city and we were happy to see it once again. While most of our time was spent in the Old Town, we did spend one day in the alpine village of Zakopane. Our last day in Krakow was spent enjoying the Old Town sights and cafes with friends from home. Paris was cold, windy, and rainy - our first bad weather of the trip. Our visit to the d'Orsay and the ... read more
Chillin´at Teresitas Beach
Once again we have returned to the Canary Islands. Of the seven islands, we still had two left to visit: La Palma and El Hierro. A return visit to Tenerife was also thrown in for good measure. Tenerife rises out of the South Atlantic with its major volcano, Teide. The national park has great drives around the 12,083 foot volcano. The beach resorts are typical, crowded, congested with cars, and very commercial. The capital, Santa Cruz, has an impressive concert hall and a very cool swimming park designed by the Canary Island artist, Ce´sar Manrique. Las Palmas is one of the steepest islands in the world in relation to its land mass. The views from the many cliffside roads were incredible. We were frequently above the clouds on the drives through the park. Some of the ... read more
One of the resident peacocks at the Monastery of the Virgin Mary - Paleokastritsa
Little did we anticipate the beauty of Greece in the Spring. The wildflowers, lush green vegetation, snow-covered peaks, and cool evenings were a pleasant surprise. The olive trees were in bloom with clusters of tiny white flowers that had a subtle sweet fragrance. Hillsides were covered with yellow, blue, and purple blossoms. Red and yellow poppies were abundant in all the fields. The air had a wonderful aroma. This was not the summer-time Greece that we usually see in the islands. What a beautiful time to be here. Our journey began on the island of Corfu, followed by a road trip through northern Greece and the Pelopponese, and ended back in Corfu. The beach resort of Paleokastritsa was as lovely as ever, but with cooler temperatures and very few travelers. It was our homebase while in ... read more
Hiking Sabino Canyon in Tucson, AZ
Dear Family and Friends, We hope that you are enjoying this wonderful time of year. All is well with both of us. As you can see, we continue to hit the road every chance we get. Our most recent trip took us to Arizona and Utah for the first two weeks of December. It was a great trip with lots of hiking, basketball games, and beautiful scenery. Now, we are back home celebrating the holidays with family and friends. Our best wishes are sent your way for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. God Bless, Pam and Ron ... read more
Lauterbrunnen Valley
How blessed were we to have THREE weeks of glorious weather while in Switzerland? This was a first for us and we enjoyed every day to its fullest. Our days were filled with many hikes, boat trips, cable car rides, friends, chocolate, fondue, and paragliding over Interlaken. Before Lynne and Don arrived to play with us up in the mountains, we visited some of our favorite trails and explored several new ones. The Marmot Trail was a beautiful hike and one that we'll return to on future visits. Plus, we now know way more than the average person needs to know about Marmots. Did you know that baby Marmots increase their birth weight by 20 times in 4 short months? That would be the equivalent of a 150 pound human baby in 4 months. If you ... read more
Sweet Skiathos
Our journey continued onward from Sofia to Skiathos, Greece. Located in the Sporades Islands, this was one "sweet" find. The town is situated on a pine covered hill, overlooking a pretty little harbor. Restaurants and colorful bar/lounges ring the waterfront and climb up the hillsides. Winding streets snake up the hill through the traditional white houses and numerous churches. The entire island is covered in pine forest and there are 65 beautiful sandy beaches. The ferry crossing from Volos, Greece, was quick and uneventful. Arriving at 4:30 pm we started searching out our previously booked accommodation. In 27 years of travel, this has never been a difficult task. Not so - this time!! The apartments weren't labeled nor were they located where the map indicated. Thus, began our interaction with the famed Greek hospitality. Several local ... read more
Sofia
Add a new country to the list - Bulgaria! In two days we were really only able to visit Sofia. It was a very pleasant and walkable city. The residents were most considerate, helpful, and friendly. Historic sights, parks, and cafes were relatively close to each other and the city just seemed to be designed for walking. With so little time we hit a few of the main sights, had some great Bulgarian food, walked miles of city streets, and enjoyed fireworks and a musical preformance in front of the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Churches and cathedrals are some of the main historic sights in the city. In fact, the city is named after one of the oldest Eastern Orthodox churches, dating back to the 6th century. We were only able to visit 2: the St. ... read more
Welcome to another lovely beach
Very cool flying fish escorted our ferry from Lanzarote to Fuerteventura. They were quite the fliers too. They would jettison out of the water and fly the length of a football field before diving back into the ocean. It was great entertainment on the 25 minute voyage. Fuerteventura, which means Strong Adventure, has great beaches and LOTS of them. There are nearly 150 beautiful sandy beaches for swimming, kiteboarding, windsurfing, and walking. Sun lovers of all varieties flock to these amazingly unspoiled shores. The southern peninsula of Jandia is the site of some of the best beaches. It is also the location of the World Windsurfing Championships. With the ever present trade winds and the beautiful turquoise water it looked like a fantastic way to spend the day. While enjoying the windsurfers in Morro Jable, on ... read more
