Our Mexican Riviera Cruise stopped in Ensenada. The idea of La Bufadora, the blow hole, didn't appeal to us.We opted for premium wine over plastic matadors. We decided to take off on a tour of our own to the winery region outside of Ensenada and left the crowded bus behind.All of us had a wonderful time. The driver we hired driver was informative. He took us to many interesting places not on the bus tours and provided information about the area.The Russian immigrant...

A sweeping narrative history of Athens, telling the three-thousand-year story of the birthplace of Western civilization.Even on the most smog-bound of days, the rocky outcrop on which the Acropolis stands is visible above the sprawling roof-scape of the Greek capital. Athens presents one of the most recognizable and symbolically potent panoramas of any of the world's cities: the pillars and pediments of the Parthenon – the temple dedicated to Athena, goddess of wis...

Bruce Clark is the world’s best dad. Born and raised as a Scientologist, the religion-cult’s practices were his only reference points. At age 16, disillusionment had set in, and he was spewed out onto the streets uneducated and livid. Deep into adulthood he remained pretty much like that, until the love of a good woman grounded him. They got married and, at age 47, he was a father. His story begins there. Love, Sex, Fleas, God is Clark’s terrifically sad and funny account of life and paren...

This book provides an overview of more than the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The South Rim portion lets you quickly orient yourself to the park and learn how to get where you want to go.Discover the North Rim, the Cape Royal Road, and the Rainbow Rim.This overview introduces the tribes of the Grand Canyon including the People of the Blue Green Waters who live in a city below the rim.Suggested Free and Fee accommodations are provided; form free camping to world cla...

While we await nations to join in a response to global warming, this book begins by reflecting upon the intentional political actions that annihilated the bison, North America’s most iconic species.The plight of the buffalo supplied the catalyst for the conservation movement. George Mushbach, a designated “Conservation Hero,” served an instrumental role in saving the last of the bison and protecting other species. George’s career coincided with the establishment of the conservation...

In this riveting new novel, the Australian Minister of Defence goes missing when her helicopter crashes in the Australian Outback. Meanwhile, the perpetrators of a terrorist attack on Surfers Paradise, Australia’s beach playground, have survived their attack and are being illegally detained nearby at an outback base for interrogation.Foreign agents arrive in the area and attempt to free the terrorists. Will the minister become a hostage for their release?Security forces believe the answer ...

A world-famous pop artist enters the hospital for a simple operation and is found dead a few hours after the operation. The attorney retained by the estate of the artist confronts a conspiracy of overwhelming opposition from the doctors, the hospital and their attorneys.

This book includes many pictures with commentary of the best viewpoints in Capitol Reef NP. Two vehicle loops are included, as is the scenic drive. The loops are the Cathedral Loop and the Loop the Fold. Each of these loops take a day. The scenic drive is a short drive south of the Visitors Center. The coverage includes other sights within the park, as well.Information regarding sights outside of the park near Hanksville area are also included. Sights outside the park include the H...

When a young woman in a wetsuit boards a luxury cruiser moored on the Tweed River, just south of the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise, she is taken captive by two young Middle Eastern brothers. Mysteriously, the woman refers to the men as “princes.” We learn that earlier that night, the same woman, Saxony Knight, was interrogated by Australian National Security about an agent who was murdered -- apparently by her.As events unfold, the plot thickens and we find Saxony aboard the cruiser as t...

A sweeping history of Athens, telling the three-thousand-year story of the birthplace of Western civilization.Even on the most smog-bound of days, the rocky outcrop on which the Acropolis stands is visible above the sprawling roofscape of the Greek capital. Athens presents one of the most recognizable and symbolically freighted panoramas of any of the world's cities: the pillars and pediments of the Parthenon – the temple dedicated to Athena, goddess of wisdom, that crowns the Acro...

I've returned to the Moab area on numerous occasions. My Dad, a geologist, explored for uranium in the area in the 1950s. I have lived in the Four Corners / Colorado Plateau area for many years.This book is not for extreme sports competitors. Similarly, this book is not for those trying to plan a trip around the wants of numerous young children. Other than that, this guide provides some great choices for adults to experience what Moab offers.There really are so many things ...

Even on the most smog-bound of days, the rocky outcrop on which the Acropolis stands is visible above the sprawling roof-scape of the Greek capital. Athens presents one of the most recognizable and symbolically potent panoramas of any of the world's cities: the pillars and pediments of the Parthenon—the temple dedicated to Athena, goddess of wisdom, that crowns the Acropolis—dominate a city whose name is synonymous for many with civilization itself.It is hard not to feel the hand o...