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September 6, 2023 – Kyrgyzstan
Tour group drove out of Bishkek and into the mountains. Stay is in tiny village at about 4,700 ft and we’re going higher tomorrow.
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September 5, 2023 — Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Arrived in Bishkek early this morning, checked in the hotel, took a long nap then hit the sidewalks. The stroll took me to the Osh Bazaar where almost everything is sold, even pig heads. All the people have Asian features. Makes sense since China is the neighbor to the east and Mongols controlled this area…
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September 4, 2023 – Dubai, UAE
Took a ferry from Dubai Creek to Dubai Marina, a two hour trip along the coast past a good bit of Dubai. Rode just for the views. Took the Metro back toward my hotel from near the marina. Ferry cost 50 dirhams or $13.61. Metro was 8 dirhams, $2.18. Then, got cleaned up and caught…
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September 3, 2023 – Dubai, UAE
Took a taxi from Dubai to Sharjah, the city just north of Dubai. Wanted to see the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization. Want to learn more about Islam and what Islamic people have achieved. Like most good museums I left on information overload. And yet, I still don’t know enough. The taxi cost about $20…
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September 2, 2023 – Dubai, UAE
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September 1, 2023 – Dubai, UAE
Flew to Dubai today. It’s a hot and humid place even at night. Reminds me of Nicaragua in that regard. Found a shop near my little hotel that sold shawarma, a burito-like wrap. Very tasty. Cost 5 Emirati dirham or $1.36. The Dubai Airport is large, super clean and looks shiny and new. A lot…
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May 28, 2023 – Back home from Ireland
It was a great trip to Ireland but there are still plenty of things to see and do there. The Irish are friendly, helpful and funny and it certainly helps to visit a country where English is spoken. The costs are reasonable and it’s fairly easy to get around. The photo is of a Friday…
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May 26, 2023 – Dublin, Ireland
Went to the National Museum of Ireland – Archeology today. It’s full of old stuff that traces human history way back to the end of the last Ice Age, about 12,000 years ago. You know, before internet. There were a lot of artifacts from Vikings who established Dublin and several other Irish coastal cities. There…
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May 25, 2023 – Cork to Dublin, Ireland
Took the train from Cork to Dublin today. It took two and a half hours and cost 34 Euros which is about $37. Tomorrow is my last full day in Ireland and that’s depressing. Didn’t even get to visit The Butter Museum in Cork. Guess I’ll have to come back. Photo with the green bed…
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May 24, 2023 – Cork, Ireland
Walked around in Central Cork. Went to the top of Shandon Tower at St Anne’s Church which isn’t far from my Airbnb. You’re allowed to ring the bells in the tower and there are instructions on how to play four tunes. I tried “Morning Hath Broken” and “Edelweiss” but neither sounded right. Guess practice everyday…
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