Buenos Aires, Argentina: We left the apartment this morning to go to the Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur – a large preserve on the coast. However, when we got there, we discovered that the park had been closed since it had rained the night before. I was more than happy to put up with a little…
Read more Ecological Reserve and San Telmo Market: Week 13 / Day 91 / April 11
Santiago, Chile: Our first order of business for the day was to head down to the store we were told to go to last night so that we could buy soccer tickets. The store (Hites – a department store; very odd) is located down at Plaza de Armas where we were yesterday, but no harm…
Read more Exploring Santiago – Day 2: Week 12 / Day 82 / April 2
Santiago, Chile: We left our hotel this morning to do a bit of preliminary exploration of Santiago. Across from our hotel was a thin park that runs for a bit over a mile – Parque Forestal. The first thing we saw in the park was a fountain built by the local German immigrant community. From…
Hong Kong: I had to get up early again today to get to the airport, but this time to meet my son, Rob Hartsough, who is flying in from Boston to spend the week with me in Hong Kong. As I was riding the subway (MTR) out towards the airport I noticed again the warning…
Chiang Mai, Thailand: Today is a pretty straightforward travel day from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Well, at least it should have been. Due to poor planning and taking a bit too long to get everything together, I did not make it to the Bangkok airport in time to check in for my flight. Fortunately, flights…
Read more Travel Day – Bangkok to Chiang Mai: Week 7 / Day 47 / Feb 26
Bangkok, Thailand: Headed out this morning to visit the Wat Pho temple complex, home of the reclining Buddha. The actual name for Wat Pho is Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn. I am really glad there is the shorter name or I may not have bothered writing about it. There is a river that runs through…
Bangkok, Thailand: Don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise, the heat is oppressive in Thailand. However, as long you move slowly and hydrate often, it is possible to get used to it. My first order of business in exploring the city, as has been the case elsewhere, is to check out the market areas. With…
Read more Chatuchak Weekend Market: Week 7 / Day 44 / Feb 23
Agra, India: Today is only a partial sick day – I’m not sure how many days I get in this role and don’t want to burn them up all at once. I walked down to the store again to get some more supplies. I brought my camera with me this time to capture a bit…
Jaipur, India: I woke up feeling a bit icky this morning and thinking that my time confined in a closed space with a bunch of other people on the train yesterday did not do me any good. I would occasionally get sick after cross country flights when working for Amgen, and this feels pretty darn…
New Delhi, India: My first stop of the day was a visit to the Red Fort. So named because of its walls made of red sandstone, the fort is an imposing structure. Built in 1639 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, it was the palace of his fortified capital Shahjahanabad. To call this fort large does…
Read more Red Fort and Spice Market: Week 5 / Day 34 / Feb 13
