by Danette | May 21, 2021 | Destinations, geology, Habitat, International, Travel, Travel and Education
Great Barrier Reef Australia Great Barrier Reef Australia One of the world’s most beautiful and largest coral reefs is home to innumerable species of marine life. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef exhibits breathtaking beauty. The Great Barrier Reef comprises over 3000...
by Danette | Feb 1, 2021 | Asia, Destinations, International, Resources, Travel, Uncategorized
Spice Market Photo The Spice Trade When the Spice Trade Began About 1550 B.C., an Egyptian scroll called the “Ebers Papyrus” listed essential spices and plants used as medicines. Some of these were found in Southeast Asia and China and not Egypt, so it...
by Danette | Jan 7, 2021 | archaeology, astronomy, Destinations, International, stargazing, Travel and Education, Uncategorized
Mt Sinai and Bedouin camps in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt This post’s initiation came about when I asked my oldest daughter Elaine what I should write about next. Her answer, “Climbing Mt Sinai,” immediately prompted a happy conversation and...
by Danette | Dec 13, 2020 | Destinations, International, Travel and Education
Beautiful Faces and Kind Hearts Baby in Thanaka Market Dala Island Myanmar Photo by Danette Ulrich Background Information When Myanmar/Burma gained independence from Britain in 1948, it started to decline. In the early 1960s, Myanmar was a prosperous country. However,...
by Danette | Dec 11, 2020 | Destinations, International, Travel and Education, Uncategorized
Why did the chicken cross the road? Why did the chicken cross the road, riddle. The answer, “To get to the other side” is probably accurate, and it’s most widely accepted. However, not very funny and sometimes difficult to do like crossing roads in...
by Danette | Nov 30, 2020 | archaeology, Beaches, Destinations, International, Islands, Travel and Education
If Malta Travel isn’t on your radar yet, it’s time to add it to your travel bucket list. In the heart of the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, Malta is brimming with a 7000-year history, rich culture, and natural beauty. Malta is a uniquely charming and world-class...