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Andre Schwager
Jan 19, 20204 min read
Barcelona – Surf and Motorcycles
It’s the start of another exciting day. This morning, we’re on our own to search for the Pukas Surf School for a Paddle Board lesson....
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Andre Schwager
Jan 14, 20205 min read
Enjoying Barcelona Highlights
Our next noteworthy stop was Park Güell, located on the hill above the city. When I picture a park, I envision trees, lawns, playgrounds,...
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Andre Schwager
Dec 31, 20195 min read
Barcelona, Spain
Arriving late morning in Barcelona, we were all in a state of fog following just three hours of ‘airplane’ sleep. The Barcelona airport...
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Andre Schwager
Jun 21, 20192 min read
2019 Spain with Alex and Erin
Time flies! It was just a short, four years ago (2015) that we took our grandchildren Gregory and Mitchell to Switzerland. Roselie and I...
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Andre Schwager
Apr 18, 20196 min read
The Great Migration – NOT TODAY!
Morning News: Several herds of wildebeests were observed on the move in the direction of crossing the Mara River! “Everyone, mount your...
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Andre Schwager
Mar 21, 20198 min read
The Wonders of the Serengeti Continue
My blogs stopped halfway through our trip! Sorry about that. Several of you sent me emails asking whether they missed something. Nope,...
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Andre Schwager
Oct 19, 20188 min read
First Light Of The Serengeti
Rising early, we traipsed up the hill to the breakfast tent to secure our first cup of wake-up coffee. After a few minutes, we finally...
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Andre Schwager
Sep 20, 20189 min read
Speed And Dust: Hold Your Breath Or Wear A Shemagh!
Following a leisurely breakfast, it was time to hit the road again to The Pioneer Camp in the Serengeti National Park. This was going to...
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Andre Schwager
Sep 13, 20185 min read
Double, Double, Toil And Trouble; Fire Burn And Cauldron Bubble
Well, that was about three million years ago, after a massive volcano, estimated to have been as high as 19,000 feet, exploded and...
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Andre Schwager
Sep 5, 20184 min read
On The Move To Ngorongoro
Rising early, we steel ourselves for the five-hour drive through the northern part of Tarangire National Park, via the village of...
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Andre Schwager
Aug 30, 20189 min read
Planes, Waits, Pains
Leaving Dubai, we spent the next two days, and multiple segments, getting to the starting point of our safari in Tanzania. The first...
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Andre Schwager
Aug 18, 20186 min read
In Search Of The Soul Of Dubai
[Note: I will add more photos when I have better available WIFI bandwidth] We set out from San Francisco on an Emirates Airbus 380, the...
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Andre Schwager
Aug 4, 20187 min read
Africa Safari 2018 – Preamble
The World Cup of Wildlife Our travel adventure, this year, has two major components. First, we will spend about two weeks in the...
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Andre Schwager
Feb 12, 20185 min read
Pursuing the Aurora Borealis in Alaska
MY PASSION TO SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS CONTINUES! DESTINATION ON FEBRUARY 14, 2018: The Aurora Borealis Lodge, 22 miles north of...
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Andre Schwager
Aug 22, 20179 min read
An Impactful Ending To Our Adventure
The day began with an hour drive to the fortress at Terezìn, located northwest of Prague. It was built between 1780 and 1790, by Maria...
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Andre Schwager
Aug 12, 20175 min read
Jewish Life in Prague
Vida, our guide from Guide-By-Locals, met us at the hotel for a walking tour of historically important locations, with an emphasis on the...
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Andre Schwager
Aug 9, 20177 min read
Discovering Old Town Prague
Our plan is to explore and enjoy Prague for three days. Today’s focus was a walk through Old Town in the morning, then cross the Vltava...
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Andre Schwager
Aug 8, 20175 min read
A Stopover in Regensburg On Our Way to Prague
Hallo und Auf Wiedersehen Regensburg – Ahoj Prague! This morning we disembarked the Ms Joy in Vilsohofen, Germany, and started on our way...
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Andre Schwager
Aug 8, 20176 min read
The Quiet of Engelhartszell, Austria
This morning we found ourselves anchored at the sleepy little village of Engelhartszell. This is our final stop in Austria as we continue...
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Andre Schwager
Jul 23, 20175 min read
The Charm of Salzburg, Austria
Our ship tied up early this morning in Linz, the third largest city in Austria with a quarter of a million people. Hitler spent his early...
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