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July 6, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Still waiting for an outfitter to say the sea ice is clear enough for a boat excursion in Frobisher Bay. They won’t go if there’s ice because the wind can blow the ice into almost pack ice that can trap a boat and even sink it from the damage it can cause. Lots of polar…
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July 5, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Walked the trail from Iqaluit to the even smaller town of Apex. The trail stayed close to the bay shore. There’s an old Hudson’s Bay Trading Company post in Apex. It used to be where furs were swapped for other goods but it’s been closed for a long time. Walked back to Iqaluit along the…
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July 4, 2024 – Ottawa to Iqaluit, Nunavut
Flew from Ottawa to Iqaluit on Canadian North airline. Took three hours of flying almost due north. Iqaluit is the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. It’s a huge territory with its northernmost islands the farthest north in the world. Iqaluit is kinda in the south of Nunavut just below the Arctic Circle. Iqaluit…
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July 3, 2024 Huntsville to Ottawa, Canada
Hello from Ottawa, capital of Canada in the province of Ontario. Pretty easy flights today since no oceans had to be crossed. Arrived at my humble B&B about 3:30. Then, went for a walk. Walked across a bridge over the Ottawa River which put me in the province of Quebec. Then walked to another bridge…
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February 11, 2024 – Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
Cheetahs. Four together though this photo shows only three. Probably a Mom with her nearly adult kittens (I think that’s what little cheetahs are called).
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February 10, 2024 – Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
From Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, good morning. Time to look for animals.
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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 really was terrible 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…
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February 8, 2024 – Nairobi, Kenya
Jambo (Hi) from Nairobi. Just arrived at my 3 star hotel after 16.5 hours of flying in three flights. Had the driver from the Nairobi airport stop for some pizza and a Kenyan beer, Tusker. Starting a camping safari tour tomorrow evening. Will be watching wildlife for two weeks in Kenya and Tanzania and then…
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December 15, 2023 – Veracruz, Mexico
Last day in Mexico. I tried a restaurant suggested in my guide book. The food was okay but not notable in any way. The place was a about a half hour walk from my Airbnb. There are so many more dishes in Mexico than what I’ve tried. Didn’t come to eat my way across Mexico…
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December 14, 2023 – Veracruz, Mexico
Yesterday, while walking to the malecon, passed a guy who asked if I wanted a taxi. I had been trying to find a tour or some way to visit some archeological sites north of Veracruz. So, asked him if he would drive me to La Antigua in the morning. It’s about 15 miles north. He…
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