micetrail
Travel adventures & observations – local and global
recent posts
- Spring in Sri Lanka (or rather sweating) – 2025
- A journey to Western Australia and the Outback – 2024
- Christmas Markets with my Sis – 2023
- No traveling recently so…here’s some musings on massages around the world
- Algerian & Tunisian Highlights
- Adventure in Algeria & Tunisia – 2022
- An interesting time to be in the Baltics
- Cuba Libre
- Crete was a bit of a bust…
Author: micetrail
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Airports are a microcosm of the world it seems. Frustrated travelers abound – sleepers on the floor, tired heads on folded arms, exhausted father wondering if their kid wants them to stick all the purchased food items up his culo. Kids pouting, crying, people waiting, waiting, waiting. The ubiquitous luxury shops, Starbucks, electronic shops, luggage…
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Well I have to say, Portugal is as inviting as I remember. I’m finding it a very easy place to be and haven’t had to listen to the daily harangue of “who shall not be named” in the press. I came here to see if this is a place to survive for the next four…
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Discover hideaways in the Presidio. This one on the Ecology trail.
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Yay, it’s about time. The #Presidio Parkway Park construction is going gangbusters. The #PetCemetery overhang is gone (as are all the trees unfortunately) and dirt is being moved from point A to point B to point C…wouldn’t want to be the project manager on this. The road over the parkway is nearing completion and the…
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A fantastic production of Troilus and Cressida in Central Park. Battles, special effects, wonderful interpretation and excellent acting by all. Then if you’re up for it, head down to Delancy Street for dinner at Charrua, a Uruguayan Bistro. Just don’t go when it’s hot as the AC is minimal. Just off of Delancy is Shakespeare…
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Lots of goodies to see and activities to participate in at the Marina.
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Head over to the #Palace of Fine Arts for whatever pleases you – weddings, quinceaneras, graduations, cygnets, herons…it’s a crazy mess and is a favorite venue for pics that pretend you’re in Europe! Be prepared for crowds on a beautiful day in San Francisco.
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Hanging around Taormina and enjoying the sites, sounds, sun and serenity. We had a bit of an excursion getting here via Messina. Thinking we could take a short cut off the autostrada it became apparent that a 2 hour trip would take 16 hours (according to google maps). Decided it was better to get back…