Category Archives: travel

Clever Crooks part two

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Agingadventurer

In India we took in Mumbai and the Golden Triangle. We started in the south and then traveled by rail up to Delhi where we hired a driver and car for the rest of the sights. Unfortunately the reserved seating on the overnight … Continue reading →

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Watch your Behind

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Agingadventurer

  Over the past 15 years I have experienced some clever pick-pockets and lost a few items on more than one occasion. First time, in a  Barcelona subway,  I was set up by an elderly man who fell over in … Continue reading →

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High Himilayas Continued….

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Agingadventurer

For eight days, I hiked, “camped” in tea houses, and felt closer to God than I had in a long time. I started my second to last day earlier than the guide, a little contrary to his opinion since there … Continue reading →

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Hiking the Himalayas

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Agingadventurer

This article is an excerpt from my first published story 13 years ago: Due to the high altitude I explored Katmandu for 30 hours before boarding a plane somewhat larger than a super sized eagle. It soared above the hills … Continue reading →

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Peking Duck

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Agingadventurer

Hope not to return to Beijing….at least until they do something about the smog. My lungs, nose, and eyes are all complaining today. In spite of this , I truly enjoyed my interactions with the people I encountered. The highlight was my … Continue reading →

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In the Sky

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Agingadventurer

This photo was taken at 2008 Summer Olympics! Am out and about with the masses this week collecting stories. I need to take a shuttle bus for 2 and 1/2 hours just to get to the airport….there and back on … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Maladies

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Agingadventurer

I arrived in Casablanca, feeling unbelievably terrible but managed to exchange money and find the train to take into the city. When I disembarked I was both confused and befuddled. My shivers offered a slight distraction from the throbbing pains … Continue reading →

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Petrified in Petra

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Agingadventurer

We drove through the Jordan River Valley on a slow, single-lane road for an hour or so before coming into Amman. The drive to Petra took an additional five hours; the darkness hid its secret for one more day. We stayed … Continue reading →

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Luck of the Irish

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Agingadventurer

My daughter invited me to South Bend for the weekend as she had an extra ticket to the Michigan/Notre Dame game. Never mind that I was her default person, I had enough miles for a ticket and she was paying … Continue reading →

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The Other Side of the Mountain

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Agingadventurer

I published this a few years back and it was considered one of the more controversial stories on Boots n All Travel.  That said, this is how I saw Tibet. At close to 12,000 feet, oxygen or Chinese herbs are … Continue reading →

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