Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
There are a few more locations along the Oregon Coast that I want to share with you today, starting with Boiler Bay. More destinations will be added to this map by theTravelsketcher as we continue to explore Oregon. Boiler Bay In 1910, a steamboat named the J. Marhoffer sank here and at low tide the... Continue Reading →
Seeing the Panama Canal has been on my wish list for many decades, so when we received an email offering us 50% off a Panama Canal cruise, we thought it would be a fun vacation. Joined by our dear friends and travel buddies, Tim and Lisa, we set sail from Miami on January 21st for... Continue Reading →
I have been in Paris for almost a week and I have not heard anyone say calories, or cholesterol or arterial plaque. The French do not season their food with regret. Mary-Lou Weisman
After our time in Ireland and Wales, we headed to Cornwall. We had heard much about this stunning area of the UK and were eager to visit. We had planned on spending a week there, and ending our Ireland and UK adventure in London, where I was hoping to arrange a blog-buddy meet-up. However, we... Continue Reading →
What began as an Etruscan settlement around 900 BC is now the bustling and thriving city of Sienna. Located in Tuscany, this medieval city is a dazzling place to visit with ornate architecture, famous works of art, and an interesting history. Not quite as famous as Rome, Venice or Florence, yet this UNESCO listed city... Continue Reading →
As I mentioned in last week’s post, we’re off on another European adventure. After a few days in Paris we traveled to Lyon where we enjoyed the amazing bouchons, a food tour, and wandering through a street market. We have never taken a food tour before and are reluctant tour participants in general, however, since... Continue Reading →
We have been going non-stop since we arrived in the US on December 1st. We’ve visited multiple friends and family, stayed in their homes, attended a birthday party, joined friends and neighbors for holiday gatherings, celebrated our 36th wedding anniversary at our favorite restaurant, and even visited a National Monument while we were in San... Continue Reading →
After our three week road trip through the south of France, we had a few days at home to get repacked before heading to Oslo to meet up with friends Tim and Lisa from the states. We flew from Charles de Gaulle to Olso with a stop in Helsinki, Finland. A quick stop in Helsinki.... Continue Reading →
In 1982 an association called Les Plus Beaux Villages de France was formed to increase tourism in small villages in France. Villages with less than 2,000 residents and with historical elements are eligible to apply for the distinction. There are currently 174 such villages around France. We have visited quite a few in our travels... Continue Reading →
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