It’s only been a week and we’ve already hit a few breweries since returning home. Actually, we stopped at Raquette River ON the way home. Then over the weekend our good friends Allan and Jeanette visited (see blog post Amo l’Italia, June 2018). We lounged lakeside while Allan cast his impotent fishing lures. We ate… Continue reading Brew Views: SL and LP
A Buffalo Brew View
As promised, here is another ‘Brew View’ post. While visiting my mom this weekend and attending a family reunion picnic we toured a few breweries in the Larkinville area of Buffalo. My brother Ed scouts the new places and plans the outings, no small feat as we are usually a large group. Ten of us… Continue reading A Buffalo Brew View
Brew Views: RRB
It was suggested I blog a bit about the breweries we visit. Apparently we drink more than the average person which gives us alcohol credibility. I’m happy to share my Brew Views but keep in mind I am no beer afficianado. Full disclosure: I’d be happy with a Corona with a dash of grenadine and… Continue reading Brew Views: RRB
A Month of NYS
During the last month or so weekend plans had us busy travelling to various corners of New York State. The previous post started this travelogue with a fun trip to New York City to visit the daughter (see “A Weekend in Contrasts”). Immediately following that metropolitan adventure Greg and I made a trip to the… Continue reading A Month of NYS
The Galapagos!
And so off we went to the Galapagos! From Quito we flew 45 min to Guayaquil, awaited refueling and new passengers, then flew another 1.5 hours to the Galapagos airport on Baltra island. Guayaquil is on the coast and 150 miles as the crow flies from Quito but traveling through the Andes it’s an 8… Continue reading The Galapagos!
Quito
So many parts of this trip have turned into unexpected but delightful surprises. One has been our tour group chemistry; plenty of laughs and not a little drinking. And Quito was a lovely surprise. This city felt comfortable from the moment we arrived. Apparently lots of expats agree, as there is a growing community of… Continue reading Quito
Cusco
We trained and bussed all the way back to Cusco after our magical Machu Picchu visit, arriving at our hotel late in the evening. We were booked at the Belmond Monasterio, a restored monastery within the historic district of Cusco. The walls were thick stone with high ceilings and arched windows overlooking the central courtyard.… Continue reading Cusco
Machu Picchu!
Onto Machu Picchu! (Quechua for “old peak”). We got on the bus for the 30 min drive back to Ollantaytambo to catch the Peru Rail train which took us the 30 or so miles along the Urubamba to the base of Machu Picchu at Agua Calientes. The train was well appointed and the scenery was… Continue reading Machu Picchu!
The Sacred Valley
After a short flight we arrived in Cusco in the Andes. Cusco is called the “navel of the world” in Quechua, the native language of Andean people. It sits at 11,000 feet in a valley surrounded by mountains with houses now climbing up the slopes as the population expands (currently about 0.5 mil). It is… Continue reading The Sacred Valley
My new reality 