We crossed the border from Nicaragua by foot as the sun was going down. We had a brief discussion with the sleepy border guards and then waited for the public bus.
Immediately it was evident we were no longer in Nicaragua. The buses were more modern the roads were smoothly paved, people had to wear masks in indoor spaces. When we got to the small village not far from our auberge, the Cabaas Casti Read on...
Celebrating Zahra, our seamstress extraordinaire! Julie set a beautiful table; a delicious and lovely meal was shared by all!
We started the New Year off right, with a ladies brunch to celebrate our dear seamstress friend, Zahra. She has done so much for our group of gringa friends and refuses to charge us very much if anything at all! Julie hosted the brunch on a sunny morning. Her living room/d Read on...
Really loving this location on Lake Geneva. This area on the north coast, eastern side is called the Riviera and it certainly has the feel of the French Riviera with a hint of Italian Lakes 😊
It was chilly in the night. The season definitely changed with the falling first snow of the year and the night temperatures from now on will be decidedly autumnal. Daytime is a different matter. Woke to Read on...
Dec 22 came early!! As we got up before 2:30 am naturally and turned off some of our 4 phone alarms! The kids and we were up and out by the planned 3 am, headed for Cleveland Hopkins. The Bruegger Bagels woke us up sufficiently to board the 6:10 plane bound for San Francisco. Megan and Jean sat in one row with a nicely small young woman in between. Andrew and David sat some rows behind with the ca Read on...
Many of you are big fans of Starbucks. Fine. I am a big fan of Peets Coffee. Fine. But when I travel, where do I get my coffee? First, I always bring my Peets French Roast with me. I try to make a cup or two in my room with the coffee maker (mostly poor quality, by the way), before I head out to breakfast or just more coffee. Second, I tend to skip Starbucks in favor of a local, or less popular pl Read on...
Due to COVID19, its currently only open to guests staying at the lodge. For us, that meant it was quite empty.
We woke up to a much more promising day at Crater Lake National Park. Now that the snow has stopped and the fog has lifted, the view from our lodge room is stunning. We can see Wizard Island from our window!
Crater Lake used to be a large mountain. Actually, scratch that, it was (and is Read on...
Sunday morning we enjoyed some wonderful sunshine on our backs and throughout the day temperatures reached 21o – bliss! A lot of vans left this morning, but by 11 oclock the next lot had started to roll in; it appears to be a constant moving feast during the peak season.
We drove back into town to do a little bit of sightseeing. First stop was to look at a mural on the Bourke Water Tower of Gun Read on...
No. Its just some device. A faint peeping had worked its way into my sleep. It sounded like a cry for attention from one of my lesser gadgets, probably my watch, which told me that it was 2 AM, but wasnt peeping.
My daughter, Laura, and I were on a journey to connect with distant relatives in Yorkshire, England. We decided to add a little glamor to the trip by first spending a few days in Paris. Read on...
Today was our second, and last day in Lisbon. I woke early to be able to photograph the city and learn more about its history. Yesterdays long day of touring made Dave too tired to join me in the three hour morning walking tour of Lisbon. Fellow passengers Rosemary and Dick, who ironically live less than five miles from our home, were going to me on this tour, also decided they were too worn out. Read on...
Today we bid a fond adieu to the Viking IDI and its wonderful crew. This morning at 7 AM we had to have our luggage outside our staterooms ready to be loaded onto the bus for our long day of travel to Paris.
It was with mixed emotions enjoyed our final breakfast in the main dining room and said goodbye to Gianny, Yanni, and Belle. They were a pleasure to be with and a delightful addition to the v Read on...