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Xi’an day and night

There are a couple of interesting pictures from Xi’an without any words taken during the day and night which I’m adding … More

China, dragon, East Gate, floodlit, museum, travel, Xi'an

General turned God

From the mausoleum we drove on to the town of San Yuan which is quite a small place (relatively speaking). Here … More

China, god, San Yuan, temple, travel, Xi'an

Another Chinese Emperor’s Mausoleum

That brings to an end the tales of my 2014 travels and I am working on what adventures to have … More

China, emperor, Empress Wang, Han dynasty, Liu Qi, museum, travel, Xi'an

History of Surgery

The Museum of Surgical Science includes a room dedicated to the pioneers of medicine.   For daily pictures you can … More

Amtrak, Cardinal, Chicago, Illinois, museum, Museum of Surgical Science, travel, United States, USA, USA Rail Pass

Introduction to Surgery

My trip to the Middle East started before I could tell you about one of my finds in Chicago.  Now that … More

apothecary, Chicago, city, gyneacology, Illinois, museum, Museum of Surgical Science, ophthalmology, speculum, travel, United States, USA, USA Rail Pass

East Coast paddling

Having crossed the Hajjar mountains from Dubai we reached Fujeirah.  Its beach is on the Indian Ocean rather than the Persian … More

al Bidiya, Fujeirah, Indian Ocean, travel, UAE, United Arab Emirates

Up in the hills of Arabia

The Hajjar mountain range with its numerous fresh water springs passes through the emirate of Sharjah, inland from Dubai.  There … More

Asia, Friday Market, Hajjar, mountain, travel, UAE, United Arab Emirates, wadi

Tracks in sand

I took these pictures while on my Desert Breakfast trip.  I have no idea what animals left these tracks, they … More

animals, desert, travel, UAE, United Arab Emirates

Desert breakfast

A visit to Dubai didn’t feel complete without a trip into the desert.  After the skydiving competition completed, I took … More

animals, breakfast, camel, desert, Dubai, food, travel, UAE, United Arab Emirates

Souks of Old Dubai

Dubai has been growing south along its coast from the original harbour, much of the famous skyline is in Jumeirah … More

Dubai, Souk, travel, UAE, United Arab Emirates

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