Favorite Places (in order)
Thomas – Dubai, U.A.E. / Athens, Greece / Queenstown, New Zealand
Frances – Antarctica / Dubai, U.A.E. / Queenstown, New Zealand
Denise – Antarctica / Queenstown, New Zealand / Cusco, Peru
Ed – Antarctica / Queenstown, New Zealand / Hanga Roa, Easter Island
Places to which we probably won’t return
Thomas – Essaouira, Morocco / Marrakech, Morocco
Frances – Bangkok, Thailand / Marrakech, Morocco
Denise – Kathmandu, Nepal / Papeete, Tahiti
Ed – Marrakech, Morocco / Lima, Peru
Favorite Foods
Thomas – Pancakes, Dubai / Chocolate Birthday Cake, Siem Reap, Cambodia / Chocolate Muffin, Kathmandu, Nepal
Frances – Macaroni and cheese, Disney Cruise / Spaghetti, Wellington, New Zealand / Spaghetti, Athens, Greece
Denise – Gyros, Athens, Greece / Meatballs and yogurt, Athens, Greece / Tuna and cheese empanadas, Easter Island
Ed – Red Curry, Siem Reap, Cambodia / Fish tacos, Siem Reap, Cambodia / Tuna and cheese empanadas, Easter Island
Unusual foods we have eaten
Camel meat
Camel milk
Pigeon
Guinea Pig
Alpaca
Snails
Duck
Dragon fruit
Jackfruit
Purple corn juice
Stuff we’re not sure of at a buffet in Beijing
Least Favorite Food
Thomas – Dragon Fruit
Frances – Jackfruit
Denise – Chinese buffet in a basement in Beijing
Ed – Crunchy sour bananas in Kathmandu
Favorite Ancient Site
Thomas – The Acropolis, Athens
Frances – Machu Picchu, Peru
Denise – The Museum at the Temple of Hephaestus, Athens
Ed – Machu Picchu, Peru
Favorite Airport
Thomas – Bangkok, Thailand
Frances – Easter Island
Denise – Queenstown, New Zealand
Ed – Easter Island
Least Favorite Airport
Thomas – Kathmandu, Nepal
Frances – Marrakech, Morocco
Denise – Kathmandu, Nepal
Ed – Kathmandu, Nepal
Modes of transportation
Cruise ship
Ferry
Glass bottomed boat
Coal powered steamship
Rice barge
Taxi
Plane
Bus
Train
Funicular
Subway
Cable car
Bicycle
Tuk tuk
Surfboard
Camel
Dolphin
Elephant
Flippers
Zodiac Boat