MISSISSIPPI RIVER CRUISE

In March 2017 we took a paddle wheeler from New Orleans to Memphis – visiting the Rosedown Plantation, Natchez, Vicksburg (Civil War battlefields), and a cotton plantation. It was very interesting to just sit on the balcony and watch the immense boat traffic on the Mississippi. In Memphis we did the obligatory visit to Graceland (totally over run with tourists) …

Trip to Maui

In February, Gesa & I spent 5 days on Maui. We didn’t rent a car this time, but ‘Ubered’ everything – which turned out to be cheaper than renting a car.  We met some very interesting drivers, including a photographer who is creating a photo documentary ‘The Hawaiians’ We stayed at the Andaz Hotel in Wailea (formerly called  Stouffers).  The …