Author Archives: Kiki

Cancun Resort Sunday: Snorkeling

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Kiki

We had rescheduled our snorkeling trip, and there were only four of us on the boat…a nice woman and her son, so we kind of lucked out. It was a gorgeous day out on the water. It was such a … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort Saturday: The Universe had other Plans

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Kiki

I booked two excursions for Saturday–snorkeling the reef during the day and a food crawl in the evening. We had to wake up super early and take two trams to get to the pickup spot for tour buses. The bus … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort Friday: Ceviche and Surrealism

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Kiki

We had been ordering room service breakfast, because honestly, it took at least a half-hour to get to anywhere that had food. This was the mediocre to bad cafeteria-conference meeting fare I had been expecting. I guess the breakfast comes … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort Thursday: Dinner at GONG

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Kiki

Vidante Resort had an assortment of international restaurants that I viewed with a jaundiced eye, but you can’t eat tacos 24/7 (or CAN you?). We called for reservations, since some restaurants were only open on certain nights, and some had … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort Thursday: The Vidanta Riviera Maya

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Kiki

I had booked a couples massage for us, and we woke up less than an hour before the appointment. We had to rush and then take two trams and walk a ways, so we were a little late. They nevertheless … Continue reading →

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Cancun Resort: Wednesday

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Kiki

During the height of Covid, a lot of places were offering ridiculous deals, with the promise of traveling any time within the next two years. One place advertised on Facebook. A week in Cancun for $250 bucks. I decided I … Continue reading →

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Ich Bin Ein Berliner: Lutter & Wagner at Gendarmenmarkt

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Kiki

“In 1811, the wine merchants Christoph Lutter and August F. Wegner opened a wine shop on Gendarmenmarkt, which in no time at all enjoyed an excellent reputation. They became purveyors to the court of the Prussian crown prince, Frederick William … Continue reading →

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Ich bin ein Berliner: Welcome and The Zoo

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Kiki

More than any other place I have traveled so far, I had a difficult time in Germany. There were a lot of complex procedures and rules of conduct that I was unaware of, and when you break them, Germans get … Continue reading →

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Rotterdam: A Perfect Day

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Kiki

My favorite things about traveling are art and food. On this particular day I stuffed myself with both. The Mariners Museum was right behind the hotel, so I stopped in. It turned out it wasn’t the right museum. It was … Continue reading →

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Rotterdam: Foodhallen

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Kiki

There was a much more extensive Foodhall in Rotterdam than in Amsterdam. Besides the prepared food, there were counters of spices and cheeses and sit-down restaurants. It was right next to the train station and just across the street from … Continue reading →

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Rotterdam: Thoroughly Modern Citizen M

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Kiki

I had heard a lot about the architecture in Rotterdam, with one striking example being the yellow cube houses (Kubuswoningen). As soon as you exit the train station they are right there, and continue across the street right to my … Continue reading →

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