Microblog

Light and perspectives changed, vistas evolved, as we hiked across moorland towards Kettlewell, our place for tonight.

Hiked a green and pleasant land. Dales Way, day 1 of 3.

Three amigos, at base camp (a pub in Ilkley, Yorkshire), ready to hike the Dales Way for three days, starting tomorrow.

Taunted Dwight at work in Minneapolis with a photo of my elevenses in Newcastle: millionaire’s shortbread. Chocolate, caramel, shortbread.

Now in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, my childhood stomping ground.

After feeding my inner Nicole Kidman outside the Moulin Rouge, the dead and I escaped from the rush hour crowds above Montmartre Cemetery

Posted A Fully Baked Truth.

Proved that Paris is a walkable city (with a bit of help from the Metro).

Sitting at Dubai DXB near a departure board with exotic (for me) destinations. Tonight, an overnight flight to Paris CDG. I’m grateful.

Crossed the Dubai Creek on an abra (ferry), 30 cents one-way.

Rode an intercity bus to Abu Dhabi where I visited a mega-mosque: the Sheikh Zayed Grand. It can accommodate 40,000 worshippers.

Posted Dubai by Rail and Foot.

Now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

All charged up at Seoul’s Incheon Airport, ready for the next adventure.

Took a creaky old commuter train to Baengmagoji, just south of the DMZ. Walked along the civilian control line, heeding landmine warnings.

Posted Five South Korean National Parks.