Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
In 1979 my brother and I saw Eric Clapton in concert at the Seattle Center Coliseum, Muddy Waters was the warm up act. This was my introduction to blues, and what a great place to start. Fast forward 40 years to the Portland Waterfront Blues Festival, where, within minutes of arriving, I heard an artist... Continue Reading →
This week I will continue revisiting the five week European holiday that my husband and I took in October, 2017. A week in Provence with our dear friends was another highlight of our trip. Our time there was absolutely heavenly; the weather was perfect, high 70s and sunny, the pace was slow and relaxing, and... Continue Reading →
It has been a nice trip down memory lane to revisit the five week European holiday my husband and I took in the fall of 2017. Many of my blog posts have been about our time there, including our first stop, Loch Ness. We wanted to get acclimated to the time difference before heading to... Continue Reading →
My husband took many business trips to Australia over a fifteen year period before the opportunity finally arose for me to meet him there, and it was well worth the wait. The people are amazingly friendly and helpful, the country is varied with breathtaking beauty, and the animals are incredibly interesting! I fell in love... Continue Reading →
Like many others, I was deeply grieved to hear the news of the fire earlier this week that ruined much of the beloved cathedral, Notre-Dame de Paris. I am at a loss of words to describe the horror I felt when watching the images of the fire, and to see the magnificent spire come tumbling... Continue Reading →
Hello and welcome to my blog! I have wanted to write about my travels for many years, but never seemed to find the time; however, the time is right, so here it goes! My goal is to share my travel adventures and photos, and to hopefully get some suggestions and comments from other travelers. I... Continue Reading →
It was hot, really hot and humid. July in Kyoto probably wasn't the best choice, but we made it work. The Philosophers Path to the Ginkaku-ji pavilion was quiet, rainy but so lovely. It was a hot day, but the rain helped cool us off a bit. The temple and gardens were stunningly beautiful, and... Continue Reading →
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
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