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South Pacific 2010
We went to the South Pacific in July 2010. We were lucky to see an eclipse south of Tahiti between visits to Huahine and Moorea. We explored the Melanesian region including New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands, and made brief visits to Fiji and Tonga.There aren't pictures yet, but you can read the weblog. |
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Trans-Siberia 2009
We saw an eclipse from a cruise ship near Iwo Jima, then took the Trans-Siberian railroad from Beijing through Mongolia, Lake Baikal, and Tuva to Moscow and Kiev.We haven't yet posted pictures from this trip, but you can read the weblog. |
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Argentina & Antarctica 2008-9
We flew to Buenos Aires, drove down the coast, took a National Geographic cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula, and then drove along the foothills of the Andes, through Mendoza, to Iguazu Falls, and then back. You can see the pictures or read the weblog. |
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China 2008
We went to China to see an eclipse in the western province of Xinjiang. We traveled by land, and were able to see a few other places in China including Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai. We proceeded from there to Seoul, Macau, and Hong Kong, and then Ray continued to a wedding in Romania with various other stops along the way.You can see the pictures or read the weblog. |
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Burning Man 2007
The theme of 2007's Burning Man was "The Green Man", emphasizing the effects of man on the environment. The pavilion underneath the Man was a little environmental museum, with exhibits for example illustrating the carbon footprint of various human activities (including Burning Man itself). The pavilion was powered by a massive solar array, which was donated to the nearby town of Gerlach after the festival was over.
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Europe 2007
We had considered hanging out with some friends in southern France in June 2007. We were very lucky and got a reservation at El Bulli for June as well. And then a friend of ours from Romania announced a wedding in May. So we built a vacation around these, spending about eight weeks touring around Europe. We basically followed a line from Romania to Portugal, with a side trip to Oslo.There's also a weblog. |
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Thanksgiving 2006 in Mexico City
We spent a long Thanksgiving 2006 weekend in Mexico City. What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than by visiting an American culture which was merely made to undergo religious conversion instead of annihilation? We stayed in the heart of downtown a block or two away from the main square and cathedral.
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Japan 2006
Our friend Jonnie invited us to Tokyo to be guests at his traditional Shinto wedding in September of 2006. Having an actual reason to go to a place is the best. We went right out and bought suits. We also visited Kamakura, Hakone, Kyoto, and Nara.
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Mali & Niger 2006
In March and April 2006, we spent six weeks in West Africa. First we went on a private tour of Mali, which took us through Burkina Faso and parts of Niger, dropping us off in Agadez. Then we joined a larger desert eclipse expedition in Niger's Air Mountains and Tenere Desert. After that we made our way through Benin. Finally, we went to Paris for a week of food and museums.There's also a weblog. A year later, there was some unfortunate news. |
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Italy & Tunisia 2005
We spent seven weeks in late 2005 mostly in Italy and Tunisia. Twelve days in Tunisia were followed by visits to Malta, Sicily, Pompeii, Sardinia, Pisa, Istria, and Venice. Ray spent an additional two weeks in Eastern Europe, mostly visiting friends in Romania.There's also a weblog. |
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South Pacific 2005
In March and April 2005 we went on a six-week trip to the South Pacific, including 16 days in New Zealand, and a two-week cruise from Tahiti to see a solar eclipse and Pitcairn Island.There's also a weblog. |
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Galápagos 2004
During our Middle East / Europe trip in summer 2004, we received a message from our old friend Rob Poor that he was having a wedding in Quito in October. We'd always wanted to visit the Galápagos, and this was the perfect occasion to do so (as it was for several of the other wedding guests as well.) We also spent a few days in Costa Rica on the way and the way back.
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Venus & Ulysses 2004
We went on a seven-week trip highlighted by two events a week apart in two completely different countries: the transit of Venus in Egypt, and the celebration of Bloomsday in Ireland. So it was really two trips back to back: the first trip was to Syria, Jordan, and Egypt, and the second trip was to Ireland, England, and France.There's also a weblog. |
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Burning Man 2003
We went to Burning Man again in 2003, after a six-year absence. Our friends had a nice camp set up in a great location, and we stayed with them.
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Around the World in 68 Days 2002-3
At the end of 2002, we returned to southern Africa to see the second eclipse in two years. From there, we crossed India by train, visited Bangkok and Angkor Wat, and went to Tasmania and southeastern Australia.There's also a weblog. |
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Southern Africa 2001
In mid-2001 we went on a memorable safari in Botswana, and saw the first of two eclipses in a national park in Zambia.
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Turkey 1999
In August 1999, we went on a trip to Turkey and Eastern Europe. We saw the eclipse we expected to see, but we didn't expect the earthquake that happened as well.
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