Danube Overlook
Austria, Austria - jimbaffico: 2008-09-14
Beautiful, beautiful Austria. I stand on a Danube River hilltop and survey the green rolling farmland. Patchwork perfect cozy farmsteads, woodpiles impeccably kept; neatly manicured lanes happily wending through the bounty; fields standing green as you . . . more
, Dominican Republic - jimbaffico: 2008-03-05
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Casa de Campo
, Dominican Republic - jimbaffico: 2008-03-05
Casa de Campo
I play golf. I’ve been playing for a long time. And I have a wife who loves the game as much as I do, so when we travel we like to bring the clubs and play. We enjoy the experience of different cultures, different climates and diff . . . more
Driving to Punta Cana
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - jimbaffico: 2007-10-24
Call it bad planning on my part, but I didn't adequately scope out the roads between La Romana and Punta Cana. Since there is such a heavy tourist trade in both places, I guess I figured that it would be tourist friendly. You know the kind of place where . . . more
I caught the pick pocket.
Madrid, Barcelona, Spain - jimbaffico: 2004-06-21
Madrid
June 3rd, we arrive in Madrid and find the splendid Hotel Real awaiting us. Joey had wired ahead and arranged a fine bottle of champagne and fruit plate in celebration of our 37th wedding anniversary. And a surprise note for me: I can’t reve . . . more
Tour de France
Lago D'Orta, France - jimbaffico: 2003-08-14
Lago D’Orta
The cities, the noise, the traffic is far behind. The air here is strangely soft and pure. The serenity is palpable. The beauty of the place envelops you, outside and in. The near by mountains surrounding you are high and covered wit . . . more
Tango
Buenos Aires, Argentina - jimbaffico: 2003-04-10
Tango in Buenos Aires
Tango music appeals to me. I’m not sure I really know why; I just like it. I have a basic emotional response to the drama of the music and to the beauty of the melody. I occasionally buy tango recordings and go to see tango . . . more
Golf in Scotland
Firth of Clyde and the Firth of Forth, UK - jimbaffico: 2002-08-17
Golf in Scotland
My wife and I both grew up playing golf, and in my case a lot of golf. I spent the better part of my younger years in San Francisco hitting countless bags of balls on the “practice course” at Harding Park, playing twenty-five cent . . . more
Train Travel, London Hotels
London, UK - jimbaffico: 2002-08-17
Train Travel
We had decided to take the train to London. I like the travel variety that trains provide, as well as the ride. It’s really very pleasant and relaxed: a great way to see the countryside. Of course, one does have to get on the train fir . . . more