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Rock of China
Elly's blog | October 5th 2008 by Di Hill
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The Elegant Locsin Mansion
Iloilo Onfoot: Your Travel Guide to Iloilo | October 1st 2008 by iloiloonfoot
Jaro is known for its numerous collections of Heritage Buildings from the 18th and the 19th centuries. Jaro was once the center of Hispanic rule in the the Province of Iloilo. It was where wealthy Ilonggos lived and built Mansions of Elegance and Pre read more
The Intricate Facade of Miagao Church
Iloilo Onfoot: Your Travel Guide to Iloilo | September 27th 2008 by iloiloonfoot
What makes Miagao Church Iloilo's most visited historical site?Undeniably, this sandstone church has the most artistic sculptured facade there is in Iloilo, or perhaps in all of the Philippines. It is a distinct and grand description of what we call read more
meeting with the presidents
Good Brownie | September 24th 2008
Recently, my step-father-in-law attended a reunion of his squadron from the U.S. Air Force. The reunion was held at the base in Rapid City, South Dakota. Guess who he and my mother-in-law were able to see when they were there?The presidents were grac read more
First Snow!
Czech Off the Beaten Path | September 17th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone,Last week, we were having tropical/summer temperatures here, in Prague. People were dressed in shorts, sundresses, etc! But, the weather drastically changed over the weekend. It became pretty chilly and rainy on Monday. It felt more li read more
The Masonic Temple
Iloilo Onfoot: Your Travel Guide to Iloilo | September 12th 2008 by iloiloonfoot
Designed in New World Neoclassic Architecture that was popularized in the Philippines by the Americans in the 20th century, the Masonic Temple is one of the most historical Sites found in the old square of Plaza Libertad. It is beautiful example of read more
Mysterious and Misty Sumava National Forest
Czech Off the Beaten Path | September 4th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone,Last weekend, Labor Day weekend in the US, Jiří and I traveled to southwestern Bohemia—to the Šumava National Forest area. We have family who live in that area—my brother-in-law celebrated his 60th birthday with a huge party in th read more
Angel Fire, Enchanted Circle, New Mexico
Czech Off the Beaten Path | August 29th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone, I’m back in Prague and settling into every day life again after my visit home to my family in New Mexico! The time difference between here and New Mexico is still making itself felt, but I’m beginning to feel a little more “ read more
Ecotourism: Rafting in Veracruz, Mexico.
MexCity Views | August 23rd 2008 by Gilberto R.
If you are looking for some adventure in Mexico I could recommend you Veracruz as a great destination for ecotourism. Definitely one of the most adventurous trips in my life, rafting in level 3-4 rapids was quite thrilling (you could see me screaming read more
Family Duties
Czech Off the Beaten Path | August 20th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone,I've not had time to make a new post in the past few days as I have been so busy with family duties! My husband arrived last Friday, and since then things have been so busy. Monday, my family had a very early Thanksgiving since my husba read more
Long Trip!
Czech Off the Beaten Path | August 16th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone,Yesterday I intended on writing a post about Angel Fire, New Mexico, but the trip to pick up my husband at the airport turned into a whole day affair! It should have only taken half a day to get Jiri at the airport and get back home. Th read more
Red River, New Mexico--Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
Czech Off the Beaten Path | August 11th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone, Today I'd like to tell you a little bit about the next city on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway--Red River, New Mexico. Red River sits in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, at an elevation of 8,750 ft (2,677 m). The town is situated read more
Enchanting Taos
Czech Off the Beaten Path | August 8th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone, Today I'll tell you a bit about Taos, New Mexico. Taos is the beginning and end of the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, and it sits at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, in north central New Mexico. Taos (prounounced "tah-os"), read more
The Cathedral of Jaro
Iloilo Onfoot: Your Travel Guide to Iloilo | July 30th 2008 by iloiloonfoot
One of the earliest cathedrals that was built in the Philippines was The Jaro Cathedral or known as the church Our Lady of Candles. Unlike most of the Hispanic structures in Iloilo that were built either of bricks or of yellowish sandstones, the cath read more
La Rambla, Port Vell, and Poble Espanyola--Barcelona, Spain
Czech Off the Beaten Path | July 25th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone,Today I will finish talking about Barcelona by writing about La Rambla, Port Vell and Poble Espanyol. These are some very fascinating places in Barcelona, and were the last places we visited in that beautiful city on our walk from Parc G read more
The Barri Gotic--Barcelona, Spain
Czech Off the Beaten Path | July 23rd 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone,After visiting Parc Guell, my husband and I walked all the way down to the other end of town, to the Barri Gotic. The pictures from "Out and About in Barcelona" show some of the things we saw along the way. The walk was pretty long, read more
Santa Barbara Church and her Walls of Memories
Iloilo Onfoot: Your Travel Guide to Iloilo | July 22nd 2008 by iloiloonfoot
It is known to many that the northern parts of Iloilo keeps a wondrous tapestry of history that will always be manifested by many beautiful sceneries that have been viewed in a similar way by our forefathers many centuries ago.Santa Barbara, a flouri read more
Parc Guell--Barcelona, Spain
Czech Off the Beaten Path | July 21st 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone, Things are about back to normal here! That virus seems to be on the way out--finally! Today, I've been busy cleaning, getting groceries and running errands--trying to get everything caught up again! Now, those things are done, and I a read more
Out and About in Barcelona
Czech Off the Beaten Path | July 18th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone,I'm still sick and so is my husband. Whatever we caught has been pretty wicked. I've been sleeping most of the time, and am now starting to feel a bit better, but my stomach has started rebelling. It looks like I'm making some progress read more
Barcelona--La Familia Sagrada
Czech Off the Beaten Path | July 14th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone,I'm back home, in Prague, after the visit to Barcelona, Spain last week! My husband and I had a great time, though we only had a couple of days to try to see the sights. We literally walked 11 hours one day...about 8 hours another day! read more
Hi from Barcelona!
Czech Off the Beaten Path | July 10th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone,We made it safe to Barcelona on Tuesday! The trip took about two and half hours from Prague, and the flight was pretty good. We had some slight turbulence when leaving Prague, but it was only a few minutes, and then the plane was at cruis read more
Packing Chaos!
Czech Off the Beaten Path | July 7th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone,Today is the day before we leave...and it has been a bit of chaos! That's normal the day before a trip. Our small flat has been strewn with clothes most of the day as I've been trying to decide what to pack for myself. It was very easy read more
Barcelona--Something for Everyone
Czech Off the Beaten Path | July 4th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone,One of the nice things about living in Prague is that the Czech Republic is literally in the heart of Europe. It is fairly easy and inexpensive to fly from here to other major metropolitan areas around Europe. My husband and I are prepar read more
Out and About Prague
Czech Off the Beaten Path | June 13th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone,Today's post is a compilation of pictures that I've taken of Prague Castle and the surrounding area at various times. This is a great place to take a walk and see the castle buildings and grounds and to view the beautiful scenery. This read more
The Girl Who Wanted to Stay Home
Czech Off the Beaten Path | June 11th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone, It is so amazing to actually be living half way around the world from my home in the US. When I was a kid, I was the one who always wanted to stay home…I didn’t want to go to Girl Scouts, dance classes, etc. I was comfortable at read more
Don't Forget Your Umbrella!
Czech Off the Beaten Path | June 9th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone, We are in the midst of our rainy season in the Czech Republic…it can be a pleasant time of the year, but don’t forget to take your umbrella with you when going out and about! The rainy season lasts from May until the end of Augus read more
Eating Dandelions
Czech Off the Beaten Path | June 2nd 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone, On a recent hike with my husband and our friends, I noticed all the dandelions that were so very prolific in the countryside! They were everywhere and were such a brilliant yellow you almost needed sunglasses just to look at them! read more
The Mysterious Ruins of Miagao
Iloilo Onfoot: Your Travel Guide to Iloilo | June 1st 2008 by iloiloonfoot
It is not in Turkey or Greece, people. The Ionic pillars and the semi-arched niches are the only details that could give a clue to what this mysterious structure in Miagao was centuries ago. Surrounded by wild flowering vines, the mysterious yellow-s read more
Storm Over Medical Reforms
Czech Off the Beaten Path | May 28th 2008 by Sher
Hi Everyone, Yesterday I ran across an article on the New York Times* website about the medical reforms that are taking place in the Czech Republic. The Czech government instituted major reforms in health care that took effect in January of this read more
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