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oldbagonaplane
- Oct 11, 2019
- 2 min
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA; Fun, Sun and Fitzgerald at the Don CeSar
-Contributed by Big Sis, Carole Dick Generations of jet-set travellers in search of luxury and weather perfection have flocked to Saint Petersburg, Florida and its pink confection hotel, the Don Cesar. Known as the 'Don', this 91 year old resort boasts a sprawling sugar-white beach, unparalleled dining and accommodation and a breeze kissed by the warm sun of the Florida Gulf. My husband and I made the great migration from north to south a few years back. We live in the commun
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oldbagonaplane
- Oct 3, 2019
- 6 min
Salem, Massachusetts USA; Magically Disappearing Money. What Witchcraft!
As I was in Massachusetts for the week, and as it was October 1st, I headed to Salem to indulge in that Fall Feeling of Halloween. Witchcraft was in the air as my GPS forced me into one way streets and circular drives before directing me to the parking lot. The same lot I had already passed by three times. I estimated my length of stay, two hours, multiplied by the 1.50 per hour parking fee (four dollars) and attempted to pay. New-fangled parking meters accept credit cards, e
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phyl
- Aug 17, 2019
- 2 min
Ireland's West Coast: A Long Way to go for a Chicken Wing
As I enter my..grey years, I’m presented with some incredible opportunities. Contributing to this blog is one, tailing along on adventures planned by Beth, another. Although tagging along comes with a price...contributing to this blog. A vicious circle..lol As you may have read, we decided to hike Crough Patrick in Northwest Ireland. An anti-religious pilgrimage of sorts for me as there was quite a lot of name-taking-in-vain going on. I don’t know what was worse, the calf
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oldbagonaplane
- Aug 7, 2019
- 2 min
Galway Bay, Ireland: Intriguing Exploits await at Dunguaire Castle
#RyanAir and #AerLingus are currently running sales for fights to Ireland #DunguaireCastle's history of intrigue and scandal is far larger than many castles twice its size. Built by the O'Hynes clan in 1520, this tower house sits snugly on a rocky outcrop of #GalwayBay, not far from the colourful seaport village of #Kinvara. It has a 75-foot tower, a stone defensive wall and several rooms, including a banquet hall. The castle has changed hands many times over the centuries.
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oldbagonaplane
- Jul 15, 2019
- 3 min
England: The Grove Golf Resort & Sequoia Spa
The Grove, located 15 miles NW of London, sits within 300 acres of glorious Hertfordshire countryside. Cassiobury Park, with it winding canals, locks and bridges borders the estate. As does Wippendell Wood, lush and dense with forest flora. The Grove is comprised of the manor house, a contemporary wing, Sequoia Spa, and golf clubhouse. and event space. Standard rooms, suites, family rooms and dog friendly rooms are available. The Glasshouse Restaurant serves buffet style, wh
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oldbagonaplane
- Jun 10, 2019
- 3 min
Marbella: Sun, Sea, Sand, Spa, Sangria. In That Order, Please
Marbella is a resort city on southern Spain’s Costa del Sol, Andalusia. The Sierra Blanca Mountains rise dramatically behind 27 km of sandy Mediterranean beaches, villas, hotels, and golf courses. The Golden Mile, west of Marbella, is full of prestigious nightclubs and coastal estates. Puerto Banús marina hosts luxury yachts and is surrounded by upmarket boutiques and bars. Traditionally, the best time to visit the Costa Del Sol is in September and October, when the tourist
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oldbagonaplane
- Jun 4, 2019
- 4 min
Hong Kong: Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple, Kowloon Walled City Park & Ladies Night Market.
I arrived in hong kong during a very hot, sticky and rainy afternoon. My first impressions were not terrific as the city loomed large and grey. I was told navigating the airport would be easy, and to just look for the green taxi rank signs. The only green sign I could find pictured a human form apparently on fire. This might have been an exit sign, but I never did determine why the human was on fire. I finally found the taxi ranks. My taxi driver knew good english but repeate
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oldbagonaplane
- Jun 2, 2019
- 3 min
Hong Kong: The Wishing Trees of Tin Hau Temple and 10,000 Buddhas
I traveled Hong Kong for the first time this May. My daughter had been studying at the Chinese University in Sha Tin. Though she was more than capable of getting herself home, I used the excuse of collecting her to visit this thriving island city. Once again, I consulted Atlas Obscura. I was keen to stay close to my hotel, so I needed to find some spectacular to see near Sha Tin. I decided to visit the Wishing Trees of Fong Ma Po village, Lam Tsuen. The Tin Hau Temple, built
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oldbagonaplane
- May 31, 2019
- 2 min
Macau: City Break
I love my travel, and I am a fairly good planner. But I have two issues: I don't do my travel homework as thoroughly as I should and I have a serious problem with follow-through. On this occasion, I assumed that because Macau was close to Hong Kong, it would be easy to get to. A quick jaunt for a bit of gambling and nightlife. I was wrong. I also might have not known that Macau was a different country, but I would never admit that here. Macau is an autonomous region across th
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