Trip Down Memory Lane
11:41 PM
I just want to share with you my own snapshots and memoirs of a short afternoon in Nantes
A quick lunch, a stroll in Le Passage Pommeraye,
a 19th century galleria watching avid shoppers.
My trip to Nantes usually ends with a long drive or a long flight.
Merely passing thru this city most of the time.
Work week continues.
May we all create more memory lanes.
Images by Travel Gourmande
Machu Picchu
11:19 AM
There are 2 ways to reach Machu Picchu:
(1) One is by taking the Inca Trail, 4 days of trekking, hiking, crossing mountains and camping in the wilderness with a group of tourist and expert guides. Book in advance. When we checked the trail's availability 3 months before the expedition, it was already fully booked. Or second option,
(2) Take the Peru Rail from Ollantaytambo, the last town at the border of the remote Andes Mountains. It takes 1 and a half hour train ride through the rich and majestic mountain range without spotting any house or any civilization there. I was amazed at how completely lost it really is.
Balloon Flight Weekend
11:55 PM
It was a cloudless Friday morning between Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. The meeting time at the assembly point was at 5:30AM. This adventure was a recently claimed Christmas Dreamdays gift from my hubby. The balloon flight was organized and operated by Balloon Adventures Emirates.
Our friendly pilot was Captain Peter Kollar and he took us up in the air at 4,000 ft. I watched the sunrise . The sun rose steadily and the beauty seen from an aerial view is always priceless! The tranquility above the sand dunes in between pauses of hot air gushing forth was intoxicating. I was fortunate to have a nice spot at the corner of the basket as it turned 360 degrees with a beautiful view of gazelles and camels at the dunes.
When we landed, we briefly gathered for some refreshments. We drove all the way to the main city afterwards. Running low on petrol along an unfamiliar highway in the middle of the desert. After 80 kilometers without a gas station, the hubby was already getting ready to hitch hike when the tank was close to being empty, hitting a 2 km mark on the dashboard. I was preparing myself for the worst and we were driving slowly without any sign of landmark nor buildings anywhere. As the last warning signal in the vehicle beeped, a gas station appears from a distance, like a mirage! We reached it just when we hit zero. We were so lucky!
That was a great way to start my 2012 weekend.
Next week..Para-sailing!
Wishing you an Adventurous 2012!
4:12 AM
Hello you! It has been a long time since. My first post in 2012 is to convey the passion for travel. Let's get lost somewhere and embrace adventure. I wish you all a wonderful journey throughout the year!
