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by Jonathan Look | Mar 30, 2018 | Adventure, Africa, Egypt, People, Photography, Photography, Travel
We had spent several days traveling around Egypt at a rather frenetic pace, and our group was beginning to wish for a little time to relax. We had ridden camels at the Pyramids, toured around Cairo, taken a night train, attended the Abu Simbel Sun Festival,...
by Jonathan Look | Mar 29, 2018 | Adventure, On My Mind, Philosophy, Retirement
Life is Either a Daring Adventure or Nothing “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.” This profound quote by...
by Jonathan Look | Mar 26, 2018 | Adventure, Africa, Egypt, Landscape, Markets, Photography, Photography, Travel
A Camel Greeted Us Upon Arrival to the Nubian Village What Was It Like Visiting a Nubian Village Today on our On The Go Tours Egyptian trip, we visited the Nubian Village of Nag`Gharb Siheil, near Aswan, on the edge of the West Bank of the Nile in southern...
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Feb 8, 2018 | Adventure, Asia, Bhutan, Travel
Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan with Prayer Flags Today, I am thinking of our hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan. While pondering where to take Angel, our rescue dog for her walk, Jonathan and I started reminiscing about some of the walks that we...
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by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Feb 5, 2018 | Adventure, Europe, Italy, Landscape, Markets, Photography, Photography, Travel
Driving the Amalfi Coast makes for a great day trip from Naples, particularly out of season when the traffic is lighter, as it’s a full day. If you get the chance to stay overnight somewhere along the way, then even better. The road is well-known for its hairpin...
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Jan 25, 2018 | Adventure, Buildings, Europe, Italy, Photography, Photography, Temples, Travel
What to Do With 3 Days in Rome What can I say? Rome is our current favourite city. Yes, I know our favourite cities change pretty regularly, but Rome offers so much history, so much good food, what’s not to love. Even with only three days in Rome, it is still a city...
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by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Jan 24, 2018 | Adventure, Europe, Italy, Photography, Travel
The Ruins of Herculaneum (Ercolano) Next to Naples, Italy When Jonathan and I agreed to housesit for two daft dogs and a cat in Naples, we couldn’t wait to visit nearby Pompeii, which had been on my personal bucket list for years. But as soon as we mentioned this to...
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by Jonathan Look | Jan 1, 2018 | Adventure, Europe, Landscape, Lifestyle, Photography, Photography, Portugal, Travel
Since we are living in Portugal we thought it would be a good idea to recount our adventures in an occasional series we call Portugal Day Trips. We will be continually adding to this feature, so please check it out and if you have any suggestions for more out of the...
