Category: Travel
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February 25, 2023 – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Visited Museo del Hombre Dominicana, or Museum of the Dominican Man. It’s all about the natives who were here when Columbus landed. The natives were wiped out over the years by diseases, the punishing life of being a slave, neglect, mistreatment, and even atrocities. They were the Tainos. There’s an accent mark over the “i”.…
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February 24, 2023 – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
This morning visited a few small museums in the Zona Colonial. One had documents Columbus wrote. I was amazed to be looking at something he wrote. Those papers are about 500 years old. Museo de la Familia Dominicana This museum displayed household items from the wealthy Spanish colonists, the elite of the time. Had dinner…
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February 23, 2023 – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Today, I covered more ground in the Zona Colonial. Walked part of the oldest paved street in the “New” World, Calle de Las Damas. Along it the likes of Columbus, Columbus’ son Diego, Cortez, Pizzaro, Bartholomew de las Casas, Desoto, Ponce de Leon and other notable Spaniards lived in the 1500s and later. Just an…
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February 22, 2023 – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Arrived at my Airbnb about 3 PM today. Staying in the Colonial Zone, or Zona Colonial as it’s properly known. Did the self check in thing and headed out for a walk suggested by my Lonely Planet book. Here are some photos from the approximately two hour walk. I’ll post more when I have better…
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February 9, 2024 – Nairobi, Kenya
Visited the Nairobi National Museum today or as these photos show, the Museum of Bad Lighting. It wasn’t good for photos. Displays covered discoveries of early mankind, natural history of Kenya and Kenya’s history of becoming an independent nation. Independence from Great Britain was achieved in 1963. Afterward, got the driver to take me to…
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December 14, 2022 – Paris, France
Took the Metro to a stop outside the Galleries Lafayette where I bought my new phone yesterday. I asked a sales guy if he could get my phone to send and receive calls. He said a SIM card was needed but they didn’t sell them. I walked past a tourist information booth in the store…
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December 13, 2022 – Paris, France
Can’t say this day was all that great. I was on the Metro going to Museum d’Orsey and got pickpocketed. My phone was stolen. I didn’t realize it until I was off the Metro and reached for my phone. Gone. Went to the museum anyway but the line was long and I decided that I…
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Foods tried in Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm and Paris
Here’s a photo log of some interesting food and drink I had on this trip.
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December 12, 2022 – Paris, France
Took the Metro most of the way to Sacre-Coeur Basilica from my AirBnB. Walked the last part in about 20 minutes. The Catholic church is on a hill, the highest point in Paris. It has a sweeping view to the south with Paris taking up the entire view. Pope John Paul II visited in the…
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December 11, 2022 – Paris, France
Visited The Louvre today. With over 35,000 pieces displayed I only saw a fraction in my two hours there. Great art in a great city. I may go back this week. The Louvre From The Louvre, walked to the Eiffel Tower and below it on the Seine, took a boat tour of part of Paris.…
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