El Imposible National Park: Cerro El Leon Hike

Hawk

The second day on El Imposible National Park, we decided to hike to the top of Cerro El Leon (Lion’s Peak).  This is the toughest hike in the park.  It is 8km long (about 5 miles).  We asked our guide to extend the hike because we didn’t want to return to the park’s entrance by [...]

Rowing in Lake Yojoa, Honduras

The canal

Lakes seem to add a layer of adventure to some Central American nations. Guatemala has Lake Atitlan. Nicaragua has Cocibolca (Lake Nicaragua). Costa Rica has Lake Arenal. Honduras has … What notable lake is located Honduras? The largest natural lake in Honduras is called Yojoa. This water mirror may not be well known outside the [...]

The Bellagio: A Hotel Changing According to the Seasons

Blowed glass decorations in Bellagio's lobby

Las Vegas seems to be the ever changing city.  Every time I visit, A new hotel is being built at The Strip I find a new restaurant or attraction The freeway is under construction (I don’t understand why). To me, these changes are not what I consider “exciting”.  I mean some changes are cool but [...]

Exotic Flowers of Rio de Janeiro

Red and yellow orchid

As promised, here is a detailed photo essay showing all the exotic flowers I discovered in Rio de Janeiro’s Botanical Garden. For more information about Rio’s Jardim Botanico read my previous post. ****** In this garden, I was able to get a glimpse of the magnificent flora found in Brazil.  What surprised me most were [...]

Brazil’s Dusty Azure: Day 5 (Scene 1)

Pond

Last time I posted about Brazil, I told you about my day trip to Petropolis.  The Imperial City was kind of an uncommon choice given Rio’s best known attractions (beaches, beaches, beaches). Well, I kept selecting weird choices.  On day 5, I headed to the Jardim Botanico or the Botanical Garden.  Yes, Rio has a [...]

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