by eliasc64 | Jan 21, 2017 | Africa, Congo 2016 trip, Congo DR, Destinations
We arrived in Kigali international late in the evening and went straight to bed for to get some rest. Kigali is a pleasant surprise, unlike other African capitals. Hilly, beautiful and clean. There are pedestrian sidewalks everywhere and tarmac on almost all roads. It...
by eliasc64 | Jan 20, 2017 | Africa, Congo DR, Destinations, Trips
I had Nyiragongo in my bucket list for quite some time but I was hesitant because of the security situation in the Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nyiragongo is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and hosts the largest active lava lake, a...
by eliasc64 | Sep 5, 2016 | Armenia, Asia, Destinations, Lightbox, Short Visits
Last May, I had the chance to visit Yerevan for business. Armenia is not a usual destination for business, but the invitation from Aram was tempting. Aram and I go back a long time, from our Austin years, in the early 90s.I was not sure what to expect out of Yerevan....
by eliasc64 | Sep 4, 2016 | America, California 2016 trip, Destinations, USA
Heading south again, through the desert and along the California-Nevada border, we entered the Mojave desert. The road follows hill tops and valleys, among barren fields, presenting a exhilarating driving experience and some of the best photo opportunities of a road...
by eliasc64 | Sep 4, 2016 | America, California 2016 trip, Destinations, USA
Just before noon, we crossed the Oakland bridge and took Highway 580 and then Route 120 to the Yosemite National Park. The feeling was more like driving in mid-western America than in California. Things got more interesting after we started climbing the Sierra Nevada....
