Our adventure on this Portuguese island began as we got off of our cruise ship and started to walk into town. The first thing we did was take a tour. We learned that Madeira Island has some wonderful wine that…
This week, I decided to ask Elio a few questions about this trip. After all, how often do you get to see the world through a 6-year-old’s eyes? Some answers may be short, but that’s a six-year-old for you. Question:…
Goree Island is home to the infamous door which sent millions of black Africans from their homes into slavery to the Americas. The small, beautiful island of Goree just off the west coast of Senegal, Africa was a main shipping…
Going on a safari is a fantastic experience, from the bumps, bangs, and bonks and the broken tree limbs in your wake, to the majestically amazing yet scary lion 20 feet (6.5 meters) from you. Safaris are a wonderful way…
The Cradle of Humankind is the richest homo genus excavation site in the world. It is close to Johannesburg, South Africa. The Homo genus is the genus we evolved from. We are from the Homo Sapien species. The first…
South Africa has a good museum teaching us about the ugly history that is apartheid. The Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg is a moving and thorough lesson in the history of South Africa, the apartheid movement, and the journey back to…
Traveling around the world has taught me so much and opened my eyes to more than just little old Lake Oswego. I am happy with how much I learned and I am excited to see how much I will learn…
Steve Irwin was a naturalist, an animalist, a philosopher, and an adventurer. He is famous for his family’s zoo, his TV shows, and his effort for animal conservation. He began his life on 22 February, 1962, and soon after displayed…
Our few days on Heron Island started out rough. Boarding the Heron Islander at 11am, we snagged some seats in front of the big windows at the picturesque front part of the boat and immediately noticed the large stack of…
Dr. Spaghetti, world-famous doctor and medical scientist, heading off to work one morning as usual. As he biked along, he saw a buff, cloaked figure. He was holding a macaroni telephone. The man said into the telephone, “Of course, Mr.…