Portland is in the largest city in Oregon and the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Portland city is also known by ldquothe city of roserdquo. Many visitors find themselves stopping in Portland on the way to Salmon Street Springs Pittock Mansion or other destinations in the Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park. I planned to visit this city. Before going to this city one thing was

Since hearing some website can custom gowns I become so glad and custom mother of the bride for my mother flower girl dress and custom bridesmaid dress for girls. Girls are very pleased to hear that. From August last year my husband and I begin to prepare our wedding except not find out fitter body wedding dress all things have prepared for this we run most wedding dress store to see if coul

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Mt. Kilimanjaro is the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. It's also a dormant volcano and one of the 7 summits. I can now say proudly that I stood on its summit. Kili was tough and unlike the other 2 peaks it was a traffic jamTons of people from all over the world equally well maybe not quite equally determined to reach the top. It was at this point we talked as a team and decide

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Fondation Optical CenterFebruary 4 2010Claire and I represented Project Vision a US nonprofit that sends vision ophthalmologic equipment and doctors to Israel and Jews around the world to visit a Jerusalem organization called the Fondation we would spell it Foundation Optical Center. http://www.fondationopticalcenter.com or http://www.fondationopticalcenter.org.il.A man from France built a fabulously b

Right after our plane touched down in the runway of the Dumaguete City airport at the capital of the Negros Oriental province in the Philippines we embarked on about half an hour ride by van to the southern part of the island.It was night when we arrived at the resort.With only the moon and the stars to light our way we stopped by a souvenir shop that glowed through its firelit lamp. The waves

Today we got up early and once again set off for San Fernando taking our usual route along the road. We found the Police Station and sat in line once again there was one of those notices advising if we didnrsquot speak Spanish to depart and return with a translator and indeed when I gave my standard opening of ldquo Hola Buenos Dias Los sientio un solo hablo un poco Espanolrdquo Good Mo

February 1We left the sparse village before sunrise hoping to enjoy some early morning quiet time. The daily traffic drama tends to create stress that is better to avoid. Also we have found that if we are on the road before the sun comes up we can usually manage close to 30km by lunch time making our afternoon run a bit more manageable. Well that is how we look at it......Mr Slim has continued

How long is a week Irsquom not so sure but we have now been here a week today and if I was here on holiday Irsquod probably be about ready to go home right now.I woke at 5.30am after another fitful nights sleep last night I dreamed of a girl I used to know called Linda Irsquod been at some sort of reunion and there was something about falling in a lake I wonder if it was a signDee was t

February 2We had agreed that we would have an early start 530 am to try and get some mileage in before the military convoys started and that essentially today was about upping the pace and pushing through to the finish. We left in the dark playing dodge the dogs and marveling at the sunrise hearing the birds and observing the country awakening. The surge of energy brought on by the realizati

Hi everyoneWe have always moaned about people at airports not knowing the rules around bottles containing no more than 100 ml in hand luggage and displayed in clear plastic bags well we both had our bags searched and guess what Lyn's moisturiser had fallen out of the bag. Also Bob was carrying Lyn's hairdryer and unbeknown to him there was a 150 ml container laid bare which was confiscated and c

Greetings from Kenya Firstly let me apologize for the complete lack of updates throughout the official time of 3 Peaks 3 Weeks. Less down time and dodgy internet at best. But all of that was irrelevant compared to the incredible experience of a lifetime walking with 10 inspiring women some super fun guides up 3 of Africa's highest mountains. Please visit our Live 2010 Updates posted daily

I know that those who read my blog have been waiting for the New Year Eve post. But February came and there's still nothing... Well... I guess I owe an apology and a few words of an excuse.Many things have happened lately. So many that I haven't had time to write anything. I didn't even have time for a deep breathTogether with the year's end came news that I have to move out from my apartment w

As per the request of my family back home I wanted to jot down some initial thoughts on each of the 3 mountains. Yes I won't be able to add pictures for awhile... but don't be upset. I am still in Kenya today in Diani about 30 km south of Mombasa on the beach for a few days celebrating my birthdayHorrah 25Mt Kenya. As we drove from Nairobi to Nanyuki... I was freaking out. We kept passi

OUr Australian adventure has begun January 5 2010 started our new winter adventure. After a stressfull 2 months of packing up one house and moving to another we set up only that which we really needed in the new house prior to packing our bags for this latest trip. The day before we were to leave we discovered we needed to obtain a visa for an included visit to China and we needed the v

Mt Meru or to be forever know forgive my French as Eff You Meru was another epic battle of mental strength over neverending mountainous rock face. Day 1 started out pretty well we walked with a group of 11 girls from the School of St. Jude the school for extremely poor students in Arusha TZ. These girls were awesome mostly chatty and far more fit that I wish to rehash today. C

A senior Chinese official plans to visit North Korea next week a news report said Friday in what is seen as a mission to jumpstart stalled international talks on ending Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programs.Wang Jiarui head of the liaison office of China's ruling Communist Party may meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and deliver a letter from Chinese President Hu Jintao as on previous

Jan 5th blog.Yesterday was a rough one. Airports are a big fucking hassle rush hour in phnom penh is insane and night time in a big new poor city is pretty scary. Jenn had a headache all day and I had devoloped one by the end.We just awoke in our room and I'm hoping today will be a little better. We're gonna go see the riverside in the light of day. Maybe try one of the fabled happy

Here we are in Java We flew to Yogjakarta and having met some natives on the plane got a taxi ti Malioboro. Quikly found a more than acceptable hotel and checked in. Breakfast at a street stall then horse drawn carriage to the sultan's palace. Looked around this then hired 2 bicycle rickshaw drivers the normal form of transport here for 3 hours at 3 for each rickshaw Visited the