Author Archives: Wilbur's Travels
Bergen Weekend
I ❤️ Norway. After last year’s weekend in Stavanger it was Bergen’s turn this year. I had been twice before in 1992 & 2022 but this did not detract from my latest visit, this time with my big sister. We packed a lot in. Thursday afternoon This was spent reorienting and visiting the World Heritage […]
2025 Gone, 2026 Beckons
2025 was a big year for me as it contained a landmark birthday and my silver wedding anniversary. I was to spend my birthday on a ship on the Caribbean Sea. 2025 January Caribbean Cruise For the first time I took a cruise in order to get some winter sunshine. The 2,000 passenger Marella Voyager […]
Crossing the Equator
The equator is straddled by thirteen countries. One of them is Uganda, which is where I crossed the dividing line between the hemispheres overland for the first time in 2025. Can you name the other twelve equatorial countries? Reveal at the end of this post. Kayabwe, Uganda We stopped off on our journey to Entebbe […]
Making Tracks in North America – Part 2, Canada
Having spent a wonderful four days in Montreal celebrating 25 years of marriage, it was time to head off again. Montreal French speaking Montreal charmed us with highlights including an anniversary meal in Restaurant Bonaparte (unashamedly French but with friendly waiters), a helicopter ride over the city straddling the Lawrence River, and a trip to […]
Making Tracks in North America – Part One, New York to Montreal
With hundreds of overseas train journeys under my belt, it was time to experience Amtrak & Via Rail for the first time. My route was to be New York Penn Station to Montreal, Montreal to Quebec City, back to Montreal for a connection to Toronto, Toronto to Niagara Falls Ontario, and finally back to New […]
Kampala’s Grand Mosque, Uganda
My favourite mosque visited in the world is the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. This will never be topped, such was its magnificence, especially at night. The so called Gaddafi Mosque in Uganda’s capital however was also very special. The construction of the mosque began in 1972 by Idi Amin and was initially called the Old Kampala […]
The Birds of Uganda
Uganda has a crested crane on its coat of arms, and what a beautiful creature it is too. Actually the country is spoilt for choice when it comes to avian symbols. From Mahinga National Park to lakes Matondo, Mburo & Victoria, not forgetting the Mabamba Swamp, the nation is stocked with beauties. I am no […]
An African Balancing Act
In Europe, once a young girl has learned to walk, she may then start ballet or dance lessons or learn to ride a bike or simply start playing games with friends. In many parts of Africa all of the above may apply, however added to the list is how to walk whilst balancing things on […]
