What to See on the Road from Oslo, Norway to Karlstadt, Sweden

What to See on the Road from Oslo, Norway to Karlstadt, Sweden

Some of the smaller, out of the way exploration we did while traveling by car in Scandinavia turned out to be the most fun and entirely unplanned. Karlstadt was our favorite town to visit, although Oslo in the springtime feels wild.

Beginning Golf: The Practice Swing During Play

This article describes how to use your practice swing on the golf course to insure you get good results on your hit. It breaks down the swing into setup, positioning, back swing, finding the bottom of your swing, follow through and explains what you're looking for at each step. Great for beginner golfers and women.

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Mining--Tourism and Drama

I've been caving in a number of places around the world and have visited many mines because I find them interesting. The recent collapse of a coal mine tunnel that stranded 6 people in Utah is an example of the terrors one faces in order to travel deep within the Earth and the difficulties to be encountered while they struggle to survive. What's especially praiseworthy is the company and comrades of these men don't give up. I like the technology--sluices, drills, earth moving equipment, the history--the Celts, the Africans, the Egyptians, the beauty--stalactites, stalagmites, crystals and jewels, and willpower needed to get our valuable resources.

On the Road--Dinosaur Provincial Park

The dinosaur display at Dinosaur Provincial Park is available during park hours. We hiked several trails in the evening. The best plan though is to show up for several days and get in on one of the guided tours. That's when they take you into the fossil beds and point out the work being done. The trails were there, but marked closed so we of course obeyed. The area is scenic with lots of sedimentary cliffs at various stages of erosions. Lots of desert plants and animals--but no snakes.

I spent a lot of time working on my laptop recording our trip and keeping up to date with my writing. This can be a chore and I'm just beginning to wind down and get unpacked.

Religion on my mind--Mesquite Cathedral, Cordoba

I'm just beginning to document my Spain travels online, but the Mesquite Cathedral was one of our favorite places to visit in Spain. For one thing, it's quite beautiful. For another, it shows the incredible flexibility of this country, using a Moslem mosque and converting it to a cathedral, but protecting it's origins in architecture and ornaments.

I always deem religion to be an artifact of society--a place for like-minded people to connect. But there's also the spiritual part that has been witnessed in brain activity although not well understood.

Picnic time is here again especially on the road

We look like a jumbled mess but we stopped for an hour at a park and pulled out our food bag, picnic tub and portable barbecue. My binoculars are always at hand--who knows what bird might show up.

For more information on what to include in your lifetime ready picnic tub and other travel packing hints, check out this article:

www.associatedcontent.com/article/263579/picnic_tub_and_bags_galore_to_organize.html

United States Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

When my sister lived in Cinncinnati, OH, we visited the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

See http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ for more information.

Great Escape

I just finished my travel journal for Lover's Key State Park--what a great escape. I include reviews about our condo, a local restaurant, and several fun things to do. Doesn't this look great? See http://www.igougo.com/travelcontent/Journal.aspx?JournalID=65937 for more information.