In April 2026, Bernie and partner Laraine Lasdon explored the deserts of Peru from Lima to the Nazca Lines, and then flew over the Andes Mountains to experience the Amazon river and rainforest. From the great pyramid in Lima along with artifacts of the Incas and other civilizations, to the birds of the Ballestas islands, the Nazca lines viewed from a small plane, life in cities and villages along the Amazon and the wonders of the rainforest, we invite you to share our adventure. All of the photos have captions that are most easily seen on a computer. To view captions on a mobile phone, press the โiโ. The photographs of our journey areย hereย or by clicking the picture.
Laraine on a canopy walk rope bridge
Photos of the 43 types of birds that we identified are here.
The Larco Museum of Treasures from Ancient Peru included an exhibit of erotic Incan sculptures.
In September 2024, Bernie boarded a sailing ship to explore the Aegean Sea, from Greece to Turkiye and back again, rivaling the adventures of Odysseus. You can view highlights here.
Bernie Mayoff authored this article on Artificial Intelligence which appeared in Instruction Delivery Systems magazine. The original title was The Tool That Teaches. Note the date.
Article by Bernie Mayoff on Artificial Intelligence. Original title: “The Tool That Teaches”. Note the date.
In April 2023 Bernie Mayoff explored the coast of Iberia, from Lisbon, Portugal to Barcelona Spain aboard the five masted sailing ship Wind Surf. Here are highlights.
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