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- Day #205 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Done…Done…Done…Consistency…
- Day #116 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Messages from readers make our days special!…Negative comments from readers?…
- Day #115 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Is the “head in the sand” premise the best response during these times?…
- Day #114 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…In a darkened room, hiding away…No sunshine here…
- Category: Past & Future Cruises
- Category: Past & Future Itinerary
- Category: Uncategorized
- Hotel manners as described in a BBC article…Interesting tidbits for all of us travelers…
- Bird are not only beautiful but entertaining…This is the last weekend of school holidays…Back to the quiet of the bush…
- Giraffe video, taken in our garden…Most expensive travel destinations…
- Oh, oh…A household emergency that threw us for a loop…
- Preparing for house guests staying longer than a few days…What are out mutual expectations?…
- Lots of visitors!…Nyala Nora is separated from the family and hanging around with us and a few Big Daddies!…
- Our new post is live as you can see!…Fun sports night at Jabula…Check out this starter platter!…
- Important warning for swimmers worldwide…
- Amazing video of Norman and Nina’s family…Life in the bush…
- We’re back!!!…WiFi issues at our house in the bush…Trying to work on our new site with our web guy…
- Sorry…No post again today…Working with web guy on ur newly designed site…Back tomorrow for sure….
- Sorry, folks…No post today…Things to do in Komatipoort…We’ll be back tomorrow!…
- Giraffe Day!!!…Photos of these fantastic animals…
- Entering and exiting South Africa?…Be aware of newly required form to be submitted 24 hours before travel…
- Wishing all of our American friends and family around the world a happy 4th of July as the USA celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence…
- Update on dangerous Cape buffalo in Marloth Park…
- Warning!!!…Dangerous animal roaming the roads in Marloth Park!!!
- The amazing tree frog…More new photos…
- New 22 hour flights to Australia…
- Excellent anniversary dinner in the bush…
- South Africa’s school holidays have begun until July 22…Not much wildlife around…But we are!…Celebrating a special anniversary…
- Lucerne delivered…Funny photo…
- It’s Friday…Another fun weekend on the horizon?..Wildlife…Humans…
- Meet some of our friends in the bush….
- Our team came in second at Quiz Night!…Horrible dental experience in Malelane…
- Off to the dentist…Quiz Night tonight…
- We had an enjoyable Father’s Day…I cheated…
- Happy Father’s Day to all the dads worldwide!…
- Upcoming changes to our site…
- Special morning at the Imbewe Spa in Marloth Park…
- Shocking meat prices in South Africa…
- Lots of warm greetings at Quiz Nights…
- An unexpected evening out with friends…
- Rough driving on the dirt roads to the river…
- Quiet in the bush on the weekends…”Oh, what a night” at Jabula!…We couldn’t have had more fun!…
- Quiet contemplation of my version of paradise…
- We have arrived…Loving life in the bush once again!!!…
- Travel day 1…Flights to Nelspruit/Kruger/Mpumalanga…
- Day 22…Minnesota family visit…One day and counting…Yesterday, another visit to Urgent Care…
- Day 21…Minnesota family visit…Attended another fantastic graduation party….Two days and counting…
- Day 20…Minnesota family visit…Sorry, dear readers…No post today…We’re off to another graduation party!…
- Day 19…Minnesota family visit….Today is our 5000th post!!!…Four days and counting…
- Day 18…Minnesota family visit…Here’s our new, June 3, 2026, Garage Logic podcast!…
- Day 17…Minnesota family visit…Off to do a podcast with Garage Logic…See past podcast here today…
- Day 16… Minnesota family visit… No post today…Brunch with Greg…
- Day 16…Minnesota family visit…Great time at Miles’ graduation party…
- Day 15…Minnesota family visit…Today is Miles’ graduation party!…We will be there!…
- Day 14…Minnesota family visit…The saga continues
- Day 13…Family visit…No post today…Thanks for your patience…
- Day 12…Minnesota family visit…Sorry, folks…No post today…Still recovering…
- Day 11…Minnesota family visit…still sick…still coughing…What do we do about tomorrow’s upcoming grduation ceremony?…
- Day 10…Minnesota family visit…Sorry, folks, no post today…Still recovering…
- Memorial Day in US today…Day 9…Minnesota family visit…We went to Urgent Care…Here’s the diagnosis…
- Day 8…Minnesota Family visit…The illness continues…
- Sorry, folks…No post today…Still recovering…Back tomorrow…
- Day 6…Minnesota Family visit…The days roll into another in a blur…
- We’re back!…Substantial update to our itinerary…Hopefully better soon..
- Day 2…Minnesota family visit…Ordering second passports today…Why?
- Day 1…Minnesota family visit…Settling in…
- Day 4…On the road…Made an early stop for the night in Tea, South Dakota, since Tom is so sick…Bison!!!…
- Day 3…On the road…Made it to Rapid City, South Dakota…Update on Tom…
- Day 2…On the road…Made it to Evanston, Wyoming…
- We’re on the road..
- Part 2…Sightseeing with friends in Vancouver, Washington and Oregon…Lovely Mother’s Day dinner at Rita and Gerhard’s home…
- Part 1…Sightseeing with friends in Vancouver, Washington and Oregon…Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms in the world…
- Day 25…Transpacific Cruise…Disembarkation day!…We’re off to Vancouver, Washington…
- Day 24…Transpacific Cruise…One day and counting…Port of Victoria, British Columbia…
- Day 23…Transpacific Cruise…Two days and counting until disembarkation…What are the chimes we hear udring flights?…
- Day 22…Transpacific Cruise…Three days and counting…How to Save in Summer Travel Amid Jet Fuel Price Increases
- Day 21…Transpacific Cruise…Horror at sea…
- Day 20…Transpacific Cruise…Sea day…The world’s best cities for living to 100…
- Day 19…Transpacific cruise…Out to sea…Repost from ten years ago today…
- Day 18…Transpacific cruise…Kauai, the Nā Pali Coast…
- Day 17…Transpacific cruise…Sea day…No post today….
- Day 16…Transpacific cruise…Port of Oahu…We can load photos, today!..Fantastic day with dear friends Kathy and Don!…
- Day 14…Transpacific Cruise…Out to sea…Tomorrow, Oahu, Hawaii!…
- Day 13…Transpacific Cruise…Out to sea…So far, so good…
- Day 12…Transpacific Cruise…Out to sea..Anzac Day aboard ship…
- Day 11…Transpacific Cruise…Out to sea..Crossing the equator…Unique situation in Kiribati…
- Day 10…Transpacific Cruise…Out to sea…Making new friends and seeing old friends while sailing…
- Day 9…Transpacific Cruise…Moorea, Society Islands, French Polynesia…
- Day 8…Transpacific Cruise…Port of call: Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands…
- Sorry folks…No post today!…Taking a day off!…
- Day 6…Transpacific Cruise…How, who and when was the International Date Line decided?…
- Day 5b, Transpacific cruise…What is Day 5B????…Crossing the International Dateline…Yesterday was Saturday…Today is also Saturday!!!…
- Day 5, Transpacific cruise…We are out to sea!…What are we doing about photos?…
- Day 4, Transpacific cruise…We are out to sea!…Still no photos…
- Day 3, Transpacific cruise…We are out to sea!…Still no photos…
- Day 2, Transpacific cruise…We are out to sea!…
- We are at our gate at Hobart Airport…Heading to hotel in Brisbane…Boarding cruise tomorrow…
- Thanks to our wonderful landlords!…One day and counting…
- Two days and counting…The packing is underway…New travel advisory for adventurers…
- Itinerary for our upcoming transpacific cruise…Sailing on April 14…Leaving Penguin in three days…
- Time moves so quickly…Why is that?…Four days and counting…
- Sorry, folks, no post today…Packing today…Five days and counting…
- Happy Easter to those who celebrate in the Western Hemisphere…CDC report on cleanliness on cruise ships..Six days and counting…
- Happy Easter to all who celebrate!..Seven days and counting…
- Massive impact for visitors to Australia…
- Products we’ll use on the ucoming cruise to hopefully reduce the risk of illness…
- New photos from Burnie, Tasmania…Great evening out with friends and landlords…Will our flight be cancelled?…Ten days and counting…
- We’re off to Burnie, Tasmania today…Top ten interest facts about Burnie…
- Exercising caution against small dangerous sea creature at beaches worldwide…
- The US Will Require Travelers From 50 Countries to Pay Up to $15,000 to Visit…Details…
- Two weeks and counting…
- We have our first houseguest in Penguin, Tasmania…Delightful!
- US airlines with the longest customs wait times…
- Frustrated about the costs of visiting Las Vegas?…A few hotels are offering all-inclusive packages starting at US $330, AUD $476, for two nights, for two guests…
- TSA issues at US airports…Please allow extra time when arriving for flights….
- There’s always so much to do, even as nomads…
- Busy day!…No post today…Back tomorrow!…
- Spring Break locations, pluses and minuses…
- We saved more on upcoming 2027 cruise…
- Wonderful lunch with locals…Pauline and Cameron…What a fantastic coincidence!…
- The best places in the world to see humpback whales
- Lunch with local couple today that Tom met on a Facebook group…More new scenery photos…
- Our 14 year anniversary of posting…Miscellaneous new photos…
- Anzac Park memorials…More new photos as we experience Tasmania…
- Finally, a wildlife fix in Tamania…Today is our 14th anniversary of posting…
- Fun evening out with nomads like us!…
- Sightseeing in Tasmania continues…More new photos…
- Sightseeing in Tasmania continues…
- Sighting with lots of new photos…Penguin Undercover Market and more to come…
- Sorry, folks…No post today…Sightseeing and grocery shopping…We’ll be back tomorrow…
- More new photos…Busy morning booking future plans…
- Out and about taking photos…Food photos…Why is cooking so much fun in Tasmania?…
- Today is our 31st wedding anniversary…Celebrating with a favorite recipe shown below…
- How to avoid getting kicked-off a flight!…
- Middle East airport closures…
- Travel warnings today…
- Part 2…Exterior photos of our new holiday home and surroundss…A little about the history of Penguin…
- Part 1…Photos of our new holiday home for the next six weeks…Sunrise at Penguin…Delightful!…
- We’re on the move…Sunrise at Penguin, here we come!…
- Why did I fall on the cruise?…Warning for wearers of certain styles of shoes…Packing for tomorrow’s move…
- Photos and information about our current holiday home in Penguin, Tasmania…We’re moving in two days!…
- TripAdvisors top rated places to visit in 2026…
- Part 2…Nuances of booking rental cars…Our dos and don’ts…
- Part 1…Nuances of booking rental cars…Tomorrow, our rental car dos and don’ts…Please check back…
- Sometimes, a booking just doesn’t work out…
- Out and about…More new photos…Facts about Penguin, Tasmania…
- It was a lovely birthday celebration…
- We lucked out!…What a relief!…Today is my 78th birthday in Australia…It’s tomorrow in the USA!…More new photos…
- Our tax prep is done!..It’s great to have that behind us…More new photos…
- No post today…Busy preparing our 2025 US taxes…Back tomorrow…
- All new photos with more to follow…Penguin, Tasmania demographics…
- Heading out later today to take photos…
- Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone in the western hemisphere…The eastern hemisphere celebrated yesterday…
- Out to dinner in Penguin…Delightful evening with our upcoming landlords…
- We made it to Penguin, encountering a major pitfall!!!….Yikes!…
- Travel Day…We’re off to Auckland for an overnight stay…A two hour drive…An early morning flight…
- Packing once again…One day and counting…
- Happy Super Bowl Sunday!…More new local photos…Two days and counting!!!
- Do you have favorite winter destinations?…Our perceptions are different…Three days and counting…
- A story from ten years ago today…Four days and counting…
- Last evening’s dinner out with Dave and Eing…Five days and counting…
- Historic properties worldwide…Out to dinner with our lovely property owners/new friends….
- Valentine’s Day is on the horizon…Travel gifts as an alternative to candy and flowers…
- For those who haven’t checked in lately…Those annoying ads on our website are gone!…
- Ten years ago…Have we changed much in ten years?…
- Is AI going to replace your job?…An eye-opening article for those who still work but would like to travel the world…
- No post today…Please check back tomorrow…
- Starting to think about leaving New Zealand…
- The Māori culture in New Zealand…
- Fascinating beauty but often risky beaches worldwide…
- Is there a bridge between New Zealand’s North and South Island?…
- Why don’t we have to pay for international phone calls from any location in the world?…
- Fascinating life saving event in Marloth Park with video…
- Difficulty in posting today due to our hosting company’s scheduled maintenance…Back tomorrow…
- Horrific landslide on the North Island due to outrageous amounts of rain…
- You won’t believe what Tom did today!…
- Time is passing too quickly!…What does the science say?…
- The horrific flooding in Kruger National Park and Marloth Park…
- Most turbulent air travel routes in the world…
- What is the safest airline in the world?…Tauranga, New Zealand photos…
- We have great news for our readers!!!…
- I freaked out!…
- What’s the deal with all the travel warnings about the Caribbean?…Thanks for your email messages…
- Addressing the issue for some registered readers not receiving daily posts…
- It’s here!…Our new 558 day itinerary!…
- We’re baaack!…More new photos…Good news!…
- Sorry, no post today… Working on out site… Thanks for your patience!..
- Good news about our site…New scenery photos!…More to follow…
- Scary alarm in the middle of the night!…Off to the market in Whangarai…
- Is It Safe to Visit the Caribbean Right Now?…Alert to travelers…
- Sharing New Zealand photos…
- Looking to the future…A dilemma…
- A new sighting in the pasture…Ten facts and stats about cows in New Zealand…
- One more task completed..Failure to observe…
- Happy New Year’s Day to everyone who celebrates today…Challenges paying for holiday rentals?…
- It was a great New Year’s Eve…Photos…Happy New Year to all!…
- Happy New Year’s Eve in this part of the world…
- The storm proved to be wild with consequences…
- Stormy day in Kaiwaka…Confusion on our site with the dates…
- We’re back!…Getting into the groove in this remote area of New Zealand…
- Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day to everyone who celebrates today!…
- Merry Christmas!…It’s Christmas Day, today in New Zealand!..
- It’s Christmas Eve, here in the Southern Hemisphere…A laid back holiday for us…
- Happy birthday, to my dear husband, travel companion and friend…
- Map with our location in New Zealand…Why did we choose the North Island for our second visit in almost ten years?…
- Trying to prepare for Tom’s birthday and Christmas…
- An update…
- Sorry folks, no post today due to ill health…Hopefully back soon…
- No new post today… Hopefully, we will return tomorrow…
- No new post today due to illness…Back soon…
- The revealing reason why….Photo of our new location…
- We’re baaaaack!…WiFi issues resolved…Kaiwaka, New Zealand…Our new home for the next two months…
- No new post until tomorrow, due to WiFi issues at the new holiday home….
- Day 47…Last day of cruise….Packing today, disembarking tomorrow…
- Day 46…Port of call…Airlie Beach…Ten key facts about Airlie Beach…Two days until disembarkation…
- Day 45…Port of call…Cairns, Australia…Ten key facts about Carins…
- Day 44…Out to sea…Christmas decor in the Windjammer Cafe…
- Day 43… No post today due to poor WiFi signal…
- Day 42…Port of call…Darwin…Ten key facts about Darwin…
- Day 41…Still out to sea…Heading to Australia…Immigration and many time changes…
- Day 40…Fantastic day with Rita and Gerhard in Bali!…
- Day 39… In Bali…No post today…Seeing Rita and Gerhard today!…
- Day 38…Out to sea…What happened with our requested cabin change?…
- Day 36…Singapore, port of call…Waiting for several hours to access our cabin…Rough night…
- Day 35…Last day of the second and final leg of our 47-night, back-to-back cruise…Packing today…Changing cabins tomorrow…
- Day 34…Not the Thanksgiving we expected…
- Day 33…Out to sea…No post today…Be back tomorrow!…
- Day 32…Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate…Remembering Thanksgiving in the bush November 2018, menu included…
- Day 31…Another sea day…Remembrance of pumpkin pie making the day before Thanksgiving in the US and again in Marloth Park, South Africa…
- Day 30…Another sea day…Five days until we arrive in Singapore…
- Day 29…Another sea day on our way to Singapore…Nomad luncheon today at noon…
- Day 28…Today is the beginning of seven sea days as we make our way to Singapore…Meeting many of our readers…
- Day 27…Arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius…Revealing a painful reality…
- Day 26…Arrived in Pointe des Galets, Reunion Island…Hiking or shopping?…
- Day 25…Which shipboard activities are our favorites?…
- Day 24…How much did we pay for WiFi for these three back-to-back-cruises?…Our cruise stats…
- Day 23…Halfway through the cruise…The cruise industry is evolving…
- Day 22…Out to sea, heading to Reunion Island…Immigration Issues?…
- Day 21…Meet up with cruise friend from 2017…Port Elizabeth, South Africa…
- Day 20…Part 2, Cape Town, South Africa…Dear friends came to visit…Mountains and beaches attracting tourists…
- Day 19…Part 1, Cape Town, South Africa…Beginning first day of cruise #2 to Singapore…
- New post tomorrow with photos from Cape Town, South Africa…
- Day 17…Part 2, Walvis Bay, Namibia…Flamingos…
- Day 16…Part 1, Walvis Bay, Namibia photos….Back out to sea…
- Day 15…No post today…We have gone ashore in Walvis Bay, Namibia….
- Day 14, Sea days continue…Tomorrow, Walvis Bay, Namibia…
- Day 13, Sea days continue…Update on the cruise cough…Tamiflu benefits…
- Day 12…Sea days continue…The world of cruising, including an array of demographics…
- Day 11…sea days continue…Oh no! The dreaded cruise cough!….
- Day 10, sea days are delightful…
- Day 9, still at sea…What is the tipping situation on this cruise?…
- Day 8…Sea days continue…
- Day 7…The pleasures of sea days…
- Day 6…Thank you for all the kind wishes on our 13th anniversary of world travel…
- Day 5…Today is our 13th year of world travel!!!…Happy Halloween!…
- Day 3, smooth sailing…Morocco…
- Day 2, cruising…Heavenly, amid a few glitches…
- Off we go! Interesting facts about our cruises..
- One day and counting…Tomorrow’s the big day!…
- Two days and counting…Applying or renewing a passport during the government shutdown?…
- Packing has begun…Three days and counting…
- Stats and facts on digital nomads…
- Traveling to Greece?…Euphoria Retreat…Five days and counting…
- Six days and counting…It was great to get out and see our friends!…
- Not so easy ordering a taxi…Out to lunch today!…
- Eight days and counting…Japan is charging “tourist fees”…
- Nine days and counting…We can’t wait to go!!!…
- Why have I been sleeping better in Spain?…
- US Department of State travel warnings for Spain?…What???
- What is a guarantee cabin on a cruise ship?…We’ve tried it for the first time…
- For adventure lovers…
- The Challenge of Stairs as We Age: A Traveler’s Reflection…
- Is traveling around the world possible by train?…See below…
- Yesterday was a busy day, handling booking issues and car rental changes…
- Sorry no post today…We are busy handling “paperwork”…
- The package is arriving soon!…Facial scanning and fingerprints…
- Updates on the package…International shipping woes…
- Oh, oh…The package is delayed…Travel as medicine???…
- We’re back…A bit of this and that…
- No post today! Thanks for your continued support! …
- The challenges of cooking in a sparsely equipped kitchen…
- The package with the battery charger has left Las Vegas…Tentatively optimistic…Still staying in…
- The hearing aid charger fiasco…What? Shipping issues with products containing lithium batteries?…
- Is it safe to travel to Saudi Arabia?…What are restrictions travelers must observe?…
- Wrapping up e-visas, one more to go…Cruise lines don’t help…
- No post today…Busy doing visas for upcoming cruises…
- We booked all the rental cars we’ll need until May…Prices are rising…
- Was I ripped off?…
- Off to pedicure appointment…Grocery prices in Barcelona…
- We are teetotallers while in Barcelona…
- Finally, we’re flushed!…Booking flights…
- Ugh!…This is awful…
- Most affordable countries for digital nomads…
- What did we do about Tom’s hearing aids?…
- We ventured out on a walk….A new challenge…
- A new and exciting booking!…
- What are we doing for meals in Sant Marti, Spain?
- Adaptation…Ah, the challenges…
- We made it to Spain…with some glitches…
- Off we go to Spain…Yesterday’s stressful holiday rental situation…
- One day and counting…Reflecting on our almost six months in the bush…
- Two days and counting…Current updates on a layover in Doha, Qatar…
- We’re back!…Three days and counting…A little concerned about Doha, Qatar layover….
- Sorry, folks…No post today…Off to Stoep Cafe with Rita for “girl time.” Back tomorrow…
- Hidden gems in South Africa…
- A little bit of luxury to make some travelers swoon…
- Spent a small fortune at the pharmacy…But not as much as…One week and counting…
- Culling, a necessary reality…
- Short post today…
- Dinner guest two nights in a row…Made a great plan for efficiency…Here’s the menu…
- Sorry, folks, no post today…
- Has there been a downturn in travel to the US and other countries?
- Frog in the fridge!!!…Added comment from a dear reader of yesterday’s post…Busy social week upcoming…
- Traveler’s favorite cruise lines…What are our favorite affordable cruise lines?
- What??? A pay-what-you-can luxury safari lodge in South Africa?…
- What did we do on yesterday’s “busy day?”…
- Busy day… No post today…Back tomorrow…
- Today’s world travel news across the boards…
- Part 2…What is a coolcation?…Where to travel for a coolcation?…
- Part 1…What is a coolcation?…
- Best credit cards for travel…Fabulous braai and house party last night!…
- Oh, what a night!…
- A delightful evening with old friends…An amazing escape for a beloved wild animal…
- The dentist performed a miracle!..No crowns needed…Fantastic evening with dinner guests!…
- We’re off to Malalane for my dental appointment…We’ll be back tomorrow…
- Now, Nathan is injured…Winter is ending…The heat is on!…Insects and snakes returning!…
- Do you dread Monday mornings?…Does retirement alleviate this familiar dread?…Norman is on the mend!…
- New CDC health warnings…
- Sleep patterns of wildlife in the bush…
- Important visa news for 29 countries..How does this impact us, or does it?…
- Why are lightning rods necessary in Marloth Park?…We’re leaving one month from today…
- It wasn’t a bad experience at all…
- Had to change dentists due to scheduling issues…
- An exciting astronomical event this week!…Video of Norman limping across the garden…
- Busy morning in the bush on a warm, sunny day…”Our boy” stopped by after a week’s absense…
- Happy Women’s Day to South African women…What is this special holiday all about?…
- Fun night at Ngwenya with Dawn and Leon…
- We’re back from Kruger National Park…We didn’t see much but…
- No post today…We’re off to Kruger…Back tomorrow, hopefully with great photos…
- What?…There are Southern Lights, too?…
- Fabulous evening in the bush with friends….Unexpected visitors…
- Company coming for a braai…What are the dirtiest parts of a hotel room?…
- We couldn’t be enjoying this simple life more!…
- Theme parks on cruise ships…
- We’re back…Theme parks worldwide…
- Sorry, dear readers, no post today due to very busy schedule…Back tomorrow..
- What are the top ten hiking trails in the world?…Quiz Night with a dress-up movie theme…
- Fantastic braai in the bush, overlooking the Crocodile River…My salad was a huge hit…Here’s the recipe…
- Sorry, dear readers… No post today… We are off to an early afternoon braai…
- Tourism in South Africa in 2025…Sunset over the Crocodile River…
- What’s happening with Norman?…20 important facts about Nyala…
- We booked our September 14th flight to Spain…Not the easiest route from here…
- Fun and exciting news for wine drinkers…Four years of free wine…For our Spanish readers and residents…
- Trail cam photos and fun capture from Tom…
- The tourists are gone!…How are we feeling now?…
- Feeding wildlife in the bush…Good or bad?…
- Is it true?…Is it no longer necessary to remove shoes at airport security?…
- Seat squatting at 30,000 feet…
- A serendipitous bit of fun!…What are dress code requirements for world travel?…
- Our guests have left…Quiz Night bomb!…Four more days until…
- Heartbreaking story of beloved animal…Our friends are leaving today…
- We’re back…Our friends leave tomorrow…The most economical countries to visit…
- Sorry… No post today… Busy with our guests as their time winds down..
- Impala invasion after lucerne delivery…
- More wonders in the bush with Kady and Rich…Only four more days until they depart…
- No post today due to WiFi outage…
- A rare and special sighting in Kruger National Park…Quiz Night results…
- Yep…We saw rhinos again yesterday morning in Kruger National Park…South Africa rhino stats…
- No post today… Off to Kruger, hoping to see rhinos
- Introducing our friends to a lively night at Jabula!…Tourist transportation hazards…
- Another stunning day in the bush with friends…WiFi security at airports…
- Part 4…Kruger National Park with friends from US…Happy Fourth of July to our US family and friends…
- Part 3…Kruger National Park with friends from US…Exciting experiences and photos for first time visitors!…
- Part 2…Kruger National Park with friends from US…Exciting experiences and photos for first time visitors!…
- Part 1…Kruger National Park with friends from US…Exciting experiences and photos for first time visitors!…
- No post today…Heading to Kruger…
- Oh, What a Night!…Welcoming friends to the bush!…
- Today, our friends arrive!…Excited to see them and share this wonderland with them…
- We’re back…Busy days and nights…
- No post today… Busy preparing for guests…
- Practical tips for saving money when booking international flights…
- More vital travel news…Lots of visitors…
- Should you avoid travel now?…Travel warnings…
- How insignificant are our endless stories in light of world affairs…
- Summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere…WiFi came back this morning…Meat market blast…
- No post today…WiFi is down in all of Marloth Park…Back soon…
- Getting organized…
- We’re baaaaaaaaaaaack in the bush…No jet lag!…
- Happy Father’s Day to our sons, friends and all the dads out there…Travel day today…
- Why don’t we fly Business Class for these long flights?…One day and counting…Packing almost done..
- Packing day…Last night out with my side of the family…Tonight, Tom’s family…Two days and counting…
- Our fun, separate day with family…Three days and counting…Off we go, back to South Africa…
- Part 2…Emergency evacuation off a cruise ship…What are the costs?…
- Part 1…Emergency evacuation off a cruise ship…
- Here’s what the Midwest is all about for many!….Unbelievable photo…
- No post today…Busy family day!…
- The past 24 hours…Typical busy day while in Minnesota…
- Safest places in the world for solo women travelers…
- Risks of buying a home in a country other than your own…Fantastic evening with friends…
- Canadian wildfires impacting air quality in Minnesota and other parts of the US…
- Volcanos erupting…How do volcanoes impact travel plans?…
- The time is going too quickly..
- Summer Airline Deals in the USA…
- Safari luck prevails, even in the USA… Shocking event…
- Maisie’s graduation…Fantastic family time with the graduate…
- House fire in Marloth Park!…Graduation Day for Maisie!
- We finally booked an accommodation in Barcelona…Fun birthday party with family last night…
- Fun afternoon with friends coming to call…
- Clarification…No ETA required to transit through the UK. We finally made it…No jet lag…Memorial Day in the US today…
- Wait until you read this story!…
- We’re off to the US!…
- Making lists…How much did we lose so far?…One day and counting…
- Long-legged beauties come to call…See Tom’s video, taken this morning…Two days and counting…
- Culling wildlife in Marloth Park…a hot topic…Three days and counting…
- Part 5…Outstanding day in Kruger National Park…4 days and counting…A heartbreaking loss to the ecosystem…
- Part 4…Outstanding day in Kruger National Park…A bloat of hippos and babies…Unusual facts about hippos…
- Part 3…Outstanding day in Kruger National Park…Tower of power…
- Part 2…Outstanding day in Kruger National Park…Baby elephant antics…
- Part 1…Outstanding day in Kruger National Park…Lions making magic!
- No post today… Spending the day in Kruger National Park. .
- Wow!…What a fantastic Quiz Night at Giraffe!…The epitome of a perfect night of socialization and fun…
- Off to Komati for the last time before we leave in 11 days…Tom has quit smoking…
- What’s happening at the Newark Airport in New Jersey, USA?…
- Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms in the world…Before we know it…Fishing?
- “Technical difficulties” resolved…We’re back up and running!…Trail cam photos…
- No post today due to “technical difficulties.”
- Feeling better…Our dear friends Karen and Rich booked their fights to visit us in South Africa!…
- Part 2…The best new luxury resorts around the world…Second place on Quiz Night!…
- Part 1…The best new luxury resorts around the world…
- A final dinner with old friends…Dining out a lot with much more to come…
- Lisa missed it by one day!…We knew they’d eventually come to call…
- Back to our lives of two…Lisa is still flying after leaving 18 hours ago…Is it safe to fly on a helicopter?…
- No post today. We will be back tomorrow!
- Last night, dinner at Amazing River View…Winding down time with our friend Lisa…
- A fantastic video of rhinos…Interesting rhino behavior…
- Part 2…32 tips for making a long-haul flight more comfortable…Delightful dinner at home of a friend in Marloth Park…
- Part 1…32 tips for making a long-haul flight more comfortable…
- More exciting photos…Top airlines for nervous flyers…
- Another busy holiday weekend starts today…Food photos from multiple dining experiences…
- It keeps one giving…More Kruger photos…World travel industry news from around the web…
- A busy day in Kruger with stunning sightings…
- No post today…We’ll be in Kruger for most of the day…Back tomorrow with exciting photos…
- A world unto its own…Life is good…
- Happy Easter to all who celebrate…
- Where is Easter observed worldwide?
- Day 8…Kruger National Park…Stunning sighting in Marloth Park last night!…Leopards and lions…
- Day 7…Kruger National Park…Birds in the park with our photos…Exciting experience last night…Thermal Game Drive…
- Day 6…Kruger National Park…More photos…
- Day 5…Kruger National Park…We’re back from another game drive…
- Lucerne Day in the bush…
- Day 4, Kruger National Park…Guided game drive…Another fantastic evening at Jabula…
- A glorious evening in the bush…Back to Kruger photos tomorrow…
- Day 3, Kruger National Park…Guided game drive…Leopard day…excellent night game drive and dinner…
- Day 2, Kruger National Park…Guided game drive…Very cloudy day…Excellent evening at Quiz Night!…
- Day 1, Kruger National Park…Guided game drive…Very cloudy day…
- A lazy Sunday with lots of activities planned for the upcoming week…
- Important travel news about Venice this June…A visit to Two Trees for river sightings…
- Sorry, no post today…Having too much fun with Lisa, our house guest!..We’ll be back tomorrow
- Lisa made it to South Africa!…Wildlife in abundance to meet the new human…Names of groups of wildlife?…
- An exciting nocturnal visitor…Soon, Tom leaves for Nelspruit to pick up Lisa at the airport…Tom’s fun night out without me…
- Exciting airline WiFi changes…Our friend Lisa is on her way, after several delays…
- An injured little bushbuck living in the garden…Graphic photos…Please don’t look, if disturbing to you…
- Power outage all day Saturday…Baking challenge…A two hour drive in the park…
- Several requests for our keto salad dressing recipe…Booking six car rentals over the next several months…
- A good trip to the dentist…Fantastic dinner party with friends…See our menu..
- Glorious rain at long last…
- Dear friends coming for dinner tomorrow…Plus, an 11:00 am dentist appointment…
- Did an old friend find us!…Is it him?…
- Grocery prices in South Africa…
- How to prepare to travel to Africa…
- Buying hearing aids at Costco…The process, details and pricing below…
- Are you considering a holiday/vacation in magical Marloth Park, South Africa?…Check out this house!…
- The vernal equinox…Fantastic evening with friends…A five year anniversary of a memorable event…
- It’s a beautiful morning in the bush…We’re busy with bookings!…
- It happened!…
- Happy St. Patrick’s Day to those who celebrate…Off to Komati to see Doc Theo for the first time in two years…
- Seeing an old friend!…A quiet Sunday…Wildlife in hiding with many weekend tourists…
- It’s a special day in our lives of travel…Last night, eight guys and me at the “Cheers-type” bar at Jabula…What a blast!…
- The weekend has begun…Socializing on the menu…New wildlife video…
- Part 3…Kruger National Park photos…Grocery and egg prices…What are we spending on food?…
- Part 2…Kruger National Park photos…Most turbulent flights in the world…
- Part 1…Kruger National Park photos…A crazy morning…
- We’re off to Kruger National Park…
- Finally, a new photo of us in the bush, having the time of our lives…
- Finally, settled in and fully rested…Fun anniversary night…
- Today is our 30th wedding anniversary…And the sightings continue…
- It’s a wonderland for sure…
- The wonder of the bush has begun…More new clear photos!…
- We’ve arrived at wildlife paradise!…Marloth Park, South Africa…
- Finally, we’re off to South Africa tonight!…
- “New Uber Setting Makes International Rides Cost More—Here’s How to Turn It Off”…1 day and counting…
- No post today…Busy getting ready to leave the US in 2 days!…
- Aircon working again…Packing getting done…Three days and counting…
- We’re back!…Hot, hot, hot!…Four days and counting!…
- No post today…Packing and taking care of business…
- Would you do this luxury adventure?…Five days and counting…
- New fears of flying…How can we avoid terror in the skies…See video below…Seven days and counting…
- Fantastic birthday…Eight days and counting…
- Celebrating my birthday today…So grateful for this life…
- Major flight discounts…
- Ten best Spring Break destinations in the US…
- Getting things done…Gratifying, as departure time nears…12 days and counting…
- Latest world travel warnings from the US State Department…
- Photos from Valentine’s evening…
- Happy Valentine’s Day to all!…Fun news about a dear friend to share…15 days and counting…
- Scary emergency in the middle of the night!…See our video!…
- Today is my six-year “heartaversary”…What is life expectancy after open heart surgery?…
- Fantastic evening with family…Gosh, I’ve missed this!…
- Busy day!…Family coming for dinner!…First time we’ve had a dinner party in almost two years…
- No post today…Have a fun Super Bowl Sunday…
- What’s the deal with a “REAL ID?”…Can I use a passport instead?…
- Ten Best Luggage Brands, Tested and Reviewed…
- 75F, 24C, warm day in Lake Las Vegas today…
- 25 days until we depart Las Vegas…27 days until we arrive in Marloth Park…
- Easy life with an easy appetizer recipe for Super Bowl Sunday…
- We’re back…Busy days…Exquisite trees and flowers…
- No post today…Lots of tasks to accomplish..
- Finally out to dinner last night…What the heck have we been doing since we left Marloth Park 23 months ago?….
- No post today folks…We’ll be back tomorrow…All is well…
- How to travel worldwide without a credit card….Credit and travel…
- Why use Costco Travel for bookings?…Pluses and minuses…Is a membership required?…
- Fun new addition to Las Vegas family entertainment offerings…Family friendly events in Las Vegas…
- Thinking back to where we were, as Covid-19 began to hit the world…
- For now, we’ll continue to post travel news updates that may save you time and money…
- Updated information on ETA (electronic travel authorization) fees for the UK…
- It’s been a long haul…Finally, getting better…
- Part 2, no passport?…Travel to These Stunning International Destinations Without One (with alternate documentation)……..
- Part 1, no passport?…Why do some Americans (or citizens of other countries) refuse to get a passport?..
- Finally back!…
- No new post today…We will be back in a few days…
- No new post today due to illness…
- No post today…We’ll be back soon!…
- No post today…We will be back soon!
- Part 2…Nervous about flying?…What are the most turbulent flights worldwide, outside the US?…
- Part 1…Nervous about flying?…Most turbulent flights in the US…
- We’re back after a wonderful weekend…Big changes I’ve made…
- No post today…Taking the day off! Have a great Sunday!…
- An exciting new booking…What a hassle sending money internationally these days!…
- Booking using a travel agent/agency as opposed to booking travel yourself…
- How are the horrific fires in Southern California impacting travel?…
- Speaking of visas…Important news for cruisers and other travelers…
- Important news about visiting and flying to the UK!!!…Even if only a layover…Even for cruise ports…
- We’re back…Disappointing football day…
- No post today…Have a fantastic Sunday!…
- It was good to go out to dinner…Are you paying for services you don’t need?…
- A shocking delivery!…
- A great place to cook!…Preferred features in vacation/holiday homes…
- Happy New Year!…A new day…A new dawn…Final posting of our new itinerary…
- Happy New Year, Everyone!…New itinerary reposted…
- End-of-year travel news…Reflections and adaptations…New itinerary reposted…
- Travel news tidbits…Repost…day 5, our new itinerary…
- A goofy error….A daytime walk in the Village with photos…Repost, day 4, our new itinerary…
- Posts to expect over the next two months….News about us from Garage Logic…Repost, day 3, of our new itinerary…
- Happy Boxing Day, Happy Chanukah to those who celebrate…Again, our itinerary, in case you missed it…
- Merry Christmas, Everyone!…Itinerary Day!…
- Fantastic night out on Tom’s birthday…Merry Christmas Eve…Tomorrow, our new itinerary and photos…
- Today is Tom’s birthday!…A celebration is on the agenda!…Photo of us from almost 30 years ago!…
- What are we doing for Tom’s birthday tomorrow and Christmas?…
- We’re back…Feeling as if we have returned to our nomadic lifestyle…Today’s the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere……
- No post today…Busy with tasks…
- We made it to Lake Las Vegas…Total expenses for almost five days on the road…
- Day 5.. Road trip…,We made it!
- Day 4…Road trip…A memorable stop along the way…
- Day 3…Road trip…
- Day 2…Road trip…
- Day 1…Road trip…
- One day and counting…Will we post during the road trip?…
- Part 2…Traveling with pets…Potty breaks…Two days and counting…
- Part 1…Flying with pets…Three days and counting…
- Our new itinerary will be posted on Christmas Day…Four days and counting…
- Special deals with Uber!…Five days and counting…
- Beware of Cruise Scams on Facebook…How to Avoid Being “Taken for a Ride”…Six days and counting…
- Five places to travel with the current value of the US dollar…Seven days and counting…
- $25 flights on Amazon?…Don’t be fooled…
- New rules for renting a holiday/vacation home in Italy…
- A simple mixup resulted in a day-long annoyance…What to do?…
- We’re back!…Repost of a story 10 years ago…Lava coming…
- No post today…We’ll be back tomorrow…
- Flight delays during holidays?…What are your rights and options as a traveler?…
- Replay of our podcast on Garage Logic….
- Recovering After a Thanksgiving Feast: A Journey of Gratitude, Rest, and Reset
- Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate..
- Part 4…We booked 4 cruises!…Here are prices, itinerary and details…Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate…
- Part 3…We booked 4 cruises!…Here are prices, itinerary and details…Excitement for the future..
- Part 2…We booked 4 cruises!…Here are prices, itinerary and details…Excitement for the future..
- Part 1…We booked 4 cruises!…Here are prices, itinerary and details…Excitement for the future…A weird glitch…
- We’re back!…Planning future international travels!!!…Looks like a new itinerary for us is upcoming soon…
- No post today…We’ll be back tomorrow…
- Part 4…Solo travel…Safe travel for singles…
- Part 3…Solo travel…Safety equipment (for couples and groups, too)…
- Part 2…Solo travel…Added costs…
- Part 1…Solo travel…
- Addition to yesterday’s post…
- Spending time fixing errors on various accounts…Making choices to suit our personal desires…
- Which is better?…
- We’re back…We’re booked!…
- No post today…We’ll be back tomorrow…
- Travel stats 2024, after the pandemic…Is it a benefit or deterrent for travelers?…
- A terrifying thought about a medical emergency and rescue at sea…See our photos…
- Why aren’t we flying to Nevada…What weather can we expect while in Cleveland until December 14?…And, on our upcoming 2000+ mile road trip across the US?
- Interesting news about 3½ year world cruise, after a 4 month delay…What are the costs for this cruise?…
- Bookings for the near future..How much has it cost for us to be in Cleveland?…
- Recovered from lack of sleep and back to our pleasant daily lives…
- A glass of wine…A late night…
- Election Day…Please vote…A delightful customer service experience…
- Still reeling over our great news…Why is Spam so popular in Hawaii?..
- Part 2…We have news!!!
- Part 1…We have news!!!
- US Government health warnings for cruisers…Are hot tubs at travel venues dangerous?…
- Today is our 12 year world travel anniversary. Happy Halloween!
- No post today…We’ll be back tomorrow for our 12th world travel anniversary!…
- Rough seas for cruising friends now and for us many times on past cruises…
- Where would we like to travel if circumstances allow?…
- We visited Lahaina Hawaii in 2014, now destroyed by horrific fires…
- New search feature for best travel pricing…
- Good day, Everyone!…We’re back…
- No post today…We’ll be back tomorrow…
- Is reviewing travel advisories at the US State Department (or state departments in other countries) enough for international travel?
- We voted!…It was great to receive our ballots at our mailing service…Although no political talk here…
- How do we prevent boredom while stuck in a hotel?…
- Why choose National Geographic Expeditions for travel adventures?…
- We’re back…Wrapped up in cloud issues…
- No post today…We’ll be back tomorrow…
- Armchair world travel…A fantastic series that brings travel to life…
- Waiting for change…Not always easy…
- Most exciting countries to visit at Christmastime…
- Are you planning to travel during the upcoming holiday season?…Best pricing opportunities…
- The comedy of errors…
- Food recall…We already ate the tainted food…Oh dear…
- How much are we spending to eat…Hurricane Milton left a path of destruction but our friends and family members are OK….
- It’s hard to talk about anything else right now…
- We’re back!!!…Wildlife and other animal myths…
- No post today…We’ll be back tomorrow…
- Impacted travel after horrific Hurricane Helene ravages Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee….
- Ordering delivered food online while traveling…
- Do we need travel insurance if we already have Medicare and a supplement?…
- Four pumpkin pies are in the oven…Happy to be baking…
- Craving a special treat…
- A long haul ahead of us…Happy October…
- Part 2…Traveling by train…
- Part 1…Traveling by train…
- No definitive answers…
- Appointments at clinic today…We’ll be back tomorrow…
- We’re back…Why didn’t we post?…
- No post today…Should be back soon…
- Source of frustration since we arrived at this hotel…
- What’s going on with us?…
- Shocking event in the cruise business…Frustration for travelers..
- Warning for all senior citizens (and others) regarding online scams…
- Part 2…Pros and cons of living on a cruise ship…What can it cost?..
- Unusual event on Delta flight…Nothing surprises us…
- Part 1…Pros and cons of retiring on a cruise ship…
- Beware entry fees to various countries…Research before traveling….Here’s a list…
- Back to the clinic today…More testing…Minnesota Vikings didn’t disappoint…
- Does world travel only include the Earth?…Times and travel are ever-changing…
- Time flies, even when its not as fun as we’d prefer..
- Hopeful…
- Its all about an apple…
- How the 9/11 attacks impacted travel in the past 23 years…
- A story from ten years ago…We haven’t changed much…
- Have to start living again…Cancelled dinner plans…
- Finally, we’re back!…A diagnosis…Huge savings on prescription drugs!…
- No post today due to medical emergency..
- A harsh reality…
- More tests this morning…Feeling much better and extremely hopeful…
- Moving day…Holding my own…For our US readers, please have a safe Labor Day!…
- Was incompetency the issue?…Using delivery services worldwide..
- And the saga continues with a big challenge over the next few days…
- “It’s always something. If it’s not one thing, it’s another”…
- The process continues…No news yet…
- Today’s the day…It’s been a long wait…Test results to follow as soon as we know…
- We’ve arrived in Cleveland!…Clinic appointments begin tomorrow…
- Day 2, road trip to Cleveland…
- We’re on the road to Cleveland at long last!..
- One day and counting…Packed and ready to go…
- Part 4…Suggestions from readers…Two days and counting…
- Part 3…Suggestions from readers…Three days and counting…
- Part 2…Suggestions from readers…Four days and counting…
- Part 1…Suggestions from dear readers…Five days and counting…
- Six days and counting..Will we post during the road trip?…Did my wheelchair arrive?”…
- One week and counting…Making simple meals during this challenging time…
- I gave in!…Accepting the reality…How to live with this major life change…
- Nine days until departure…11 days and counting until Cleveland Clinic…
- Part 2…Pros and cons of the top ten most affordable countries for retirement living and travel…
- Part 1…Pros and cons of the top ten most affordable countries for retirement living and travel…
- What d travelers do if they get “vacation diarrhea?” especially in a remote location…
- Slight change on our site…Conquering the “fear of flying?”…
- Is Covid-19 still an issue?… What are travel requirements worldwide?…
- Part 2…Risks of getting sick in other countries…From water…
- Part 1…Risks of getting sick in other countries…
- What?…Power outage in US?…
- Thanks for all the love and support…It’s amazing!…Staying calm in highly charged situations…
- Amazing solution for Tom for a year’s long issue…
- Not much I can do…Making difficult decisions…
- No road trip for me!…
- A harrowing evening…
- The joys of friendship can’t be matched…
- Biting off more than we can chew in today’s busy world…
- Going downhill…A harsh reality…
- Stats for the Olympics…Who are we cheering for?…
- What to do if you become ill while traveling…
- We’re back after a medical ordeal…
- Tomorrow we will have full post…
- No post today…Medical emergency…
- A day of celebrating Sister Beth…On the move, one month from today…
- Today is Sister Beth’s funeral…
- Why don’t we buy a motorhome and travel the US or rent an in other countries?…Advantages and disadvantages…
- What happens if you don’t return to your cruise ship on time after a port of call tour?…Family of nine stranded…
- How to save big on business-class tickets…
- Off to an event at noon…
- Tom went sightseeing!…Minnesota History Cruise on the Mississippi River…
- Our dear Sister Beth, Tom’s sister, has passed away…Her story…
- Part 2…Pet-friendly travel…Hotels….
- On a lighter note, a delicious new recipe…Quick and easy home cooking…Tomorrow, Part 2, Pet-friendly travel…
- Part 1…Pet-friendly travel…Airlines…
- How does the grave attempt to assassinate a political candidate impact worldwide travel?..
- Amazon Prime Day sales for the travelers…
- Tom’s railroad guys get together…Worldwide traveler stats and lifestyle for those living without a home…
- Can nomads work and travel the world?…An interesting perspective from a popular financial source…
- Lovely dinner and evening with friend’s home…Home-cooked meals gone by the wayside?…
- The rising costs of dining out…
- The expat or the world traveler route?…Which is better for you and why?…
- How long can you live outside the US before losing social security?…
- We booked a hotel at Cleveland Clinic…
- It was pouring rain on the Fourth of July…We had a good time anyway…Off to Billy’s today…
- Happy Fourth of July to all our American friends and family worldwide…Hopes of freedom for all…
- Meet my son Greg…Lunch at a unique location…
- Fun day for each of us, separately, that is…Do we go camping?…
- Exploring July 1 throughout the years…
- What a fine evening with friends… Busy day chopping and dicing…
- Last night’s fantastic surprise at Billy’s Bar & Grill!…
- The social calendar is filling in once again…Feeling unmotivated…33 years and counting…
- Traveling, but love to listen to music without paying?…
- Our lives are on hold…Staying upbeat through the process…
- Walking again…Bread?…
- What streaming services do we use?..Can you end your cable contract for TV?…
- How to listen to podcasts, if you don’t already…
- “Home Alone”…On the mend…
- We’re back…Sorry for the lapse in posting…First day of summer…
- Fun lunch date today…..
- Great service by Marriott and others…Tipping in today’s world…
- We’re back from Milwaukee…Unfortunate situation…Photos from the event…
- No post today…Here’s why…
- Packing day…
- My boy Norman and his family have returned to our old holiday home in the bush!…Girl’s lunch today…
- Birthday party last night…Heading to see granddaughter at 11:30…
- He’s doing better! Whew! What a relief!!!…Back to our busy schedule…
- Stuff happens…
- Part 2, Graduation party last night…What is a “Walking Taco?”…30 food trends from the past decade…
- Part 1…Graduation party tonight…What is a “Walking Taco?”…30 food trends from the past decade…
- Too much time indoors?…
- Travel news for those considering European travel in the next few years…
- Fantastic lunch with Theresa…Playing cards with family for nine hours!…
- Rushing this morning…Busy day!…
- A gorgeous Sunday morning…Finally a warm sunny day…Driving in Minneapolis and suburbs…
- Fun evening with Lyman family members…
- It’s not easy…
- Another fine social evening with old friends…Saving money on hotel costs…
- A great day with a dear friend…More social time tonight…
- Rushing today…A fun day planned with a friend…
- Today is Memorial Day in the US…Time to appreciate fallen heroes…Our photos from Normandy…
- Have a meaningful Memorial weekend to all of our readers in the US…Birthday party tonight…
- Loving the new place for several reasons…Booking for the future
- New hotel differences with photos…
- Moving day…All packed and ready to go…Family dinner and concert tonight…
- New phones and plans….
- We need new phones and a possible new plan…Delightful dinner out with my granddaughter, at a favorite old location on Lake Minnetonka…
- New booking for June…Are we still nomads since we’re staying in the US for so long?…
- Fantastic evening with old friends…More shocking prices…
- I stayed in…Tom went out with his family…Reaching out to old friends…
- Back to Billy’s Bar and Grill today for a family get together…Getting prescriptions filled…
- We’re off to breakfast…And other things…
- There’s a price to pay for living outside the US…Disappointing day…
- A birthday celebration and lovely evening…With a thoughtful gift for me!…
- A lovely Mother’s Day and into the evening…Thanks for all the warm wishes!…
- Happy Mother’s Day to all!…We’re off to brunch with the family…
- Busy and fun times…
- Cleveland Clinic update… Fantastic evening with my son Greg and family…
- We’re finally made it…Quite a challenging road trip…Tomorrow, details of my upcoming appointments at Cleveland Clinic…
- No post today…Almost in Minneapolis…Back to normal tomorrow!!!…
- Left Cheyenne this morning…Traveling across Nebraska now…
- In Utah…Heading to Layton..Severe weather warnings!…
- No post today…Crash on highway and a blizzard slowed us down
- We’re on the move again…Leaving Los Angeles…Heading to Mesquite, Nevada…
- Sightseeing in California…
- Los Angeles is another world…The traffic is outrageous!…Fun dinner out with Julie…
- We are on the move… California or bust…
- Talked to Cleveland Clinic…One day and counting…
- Two days and counting…Slight change in plans…
- Three days and counting…Time to “get the show on the road”…
- A heartfelt apology for an untruth…
- Recycling old laptops…A pleasant day and evening with the sisters…Five days and counting…
- Building memories…One week and counting….We’ll be on the move…
- Quotes about time…
- Taco Monday here in Apache Junction…Adapting to varying environments…New recipe…More family coming to the park…
- Dinner out with family at a fun restaurant…Food photos…Cooking for family today…
- No word yet…Our lives of travel are still up in the air…
- Better today….Thanks for all the well wishes!…
- Bad night…Afib returned…Not much sleep…
- Quiet in Robert’s Resort as “snowbirds” leave for the summer…Who are these people?
- Tom’s new laptop is ready to use…Another fun evening of playing cards…
- Halfway through our time in Arizona…Original plans changed…Tax Day in the US!…
- Rushing through today’s post…Much to do…
- Another beautiful day in the desert…Busy cooking for tonight’s family dinner..Convenient routines…
- Stayed in last night…What?…WiFi outage in the US?…
- Fun day in Apache Junction…A surprise visitor..
- Lunch with the ladies…Relief and peace of mind…
- Oh, oh…an unexpected glitch impacting our lives…
- What does the solar eclipse have to do with world travel?…
- Patience, a virtue?…
- I made a mistake…What are the consequences?…
- Up and running again…Fun lunch in the RV park with a memory from childhood..
- No post today…Laptop issues…Back tomorrow…
- Photos of our new place…
- We made it to Arizona…
- Happy Easter to those who observe…One day and counting…
- Big dent in packing…Easy from here…Two days and counting…
- We’ve started to prepare to leave Nevada in three days…
- We’re back…News on test results…What does the future hold?…Four days and counting…
- Sorry, folks…There won’t be a post today…Be back tomorrow with news…
- Six days and counting until we depart Lake Las Vegas…
- Finally getting some sleep..Only two days left until my cardiac test…Seven days and counting…
- Sunday Morning…Eight days and counting…
- Why are we more busy now than before we retired?…What’s the deal?…
- Unpleasant tasks….Are there many in this nomadic life?…
- 11 days and counting…Looking forward to the next step…
- Had a good idea…It didn’t work…
- Figuring it out…Lots of stops in the next few months…
- No more St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Village…Questions regarding my supplement, Plan G…
- Happy St. Patrick’s Day to those who celebrate!…
- Graffiti all over the world…Last night’s evening out…
- Twelve years ago today…A precious new little life in the bush…
- Difficulty sleeping…What’s a solution?…Early riser?
- Making changes…
- The long term commitment…
- Getting things done…
- Fully insured…What a relief!…A pharmacy plan?…
- Daylight savings time begins tonight…Set your clocks and more for safety…
- It was a lovely anniversary!…Pizza night!…An exciting addition to Marloth Park!!!…
- Today is our 29th wedding anniversary…Ten years ago today…
- No news yet…
- Busy day…Soon, on my way to the cardiologist…
- My health hacks…
- Sunday Morning…A favorite ritual…
- A date night in the Village…We had such fun!…
- Unbelievable injury in Lake Las Vegas!…Wow!
- Busy day…I’m not cut out for this…Happy Leap Year Day!…
- Answering questions about Africa from dear friends and readers, currently on a nine-month world cruise…
- I don’t have much to say about this…
- New exercise routine…Financial obligations?…
- It’s Sunday Morning!…Beginning of another wonderful day…Why are we still here?…
- Medicare Part B card finally arrived…Plans change…Thinking about the future…
- Part 2…An experience unlike any other!…What a night!…What is “haptic seating”?…
- Part 1…An experience unlike any other!…What a night!…
- An exciting birthday surprise!…Wow!…What a thrill!…
- In awe of all of the love and birthday wishes…
- Great memories from years past…
- Tom talked me into going out to dinner on my birthday…Sunday Morning…
- Another great day in Nevada…
- Making plans for the next few months…Time in Nevada ending before we know it…
- Lovely Valentine’s dinner at Luna Rossa…
- Happy Valentine’s Day to our readers, friends, family…Have a lovely day!…
- The walking escalates…Streaming the Las Vegas Golden Knights hockey games…
- What a fun day!…We loved Super Bowl Sunday…
- It’s here…Super Bowl Sunday…
- Happy Saturday…One day until the Super Bowl!…A crazy Super Bowl party, Las Vegas style…
- Busy day…Not 100% yet…
- A very weird thing happened last night…It was a first for us…
- No one is exempt from a scam…Including me, making a mistake…A warning for all of us…
- Funny thing happened with Tom’s five-days-a-week contribution to Garage Logic…Where were we yesterday???…
- Sorry…no post today…will explain tomorrow…
- Last night’s good time in The Village…
- Our friends, Lea Ann and Chuck, are enjoying their nine month world cruise…Would we do that?…
- “It’s always somethin, Jane!”…Happy groundhog day”…to those who celebrate!…
- Both football teams, Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, are staying in our neighborhood for the Super Bowl…
- Nuances of dining out that remain with us years later…
- The 2024 Super Bowl LVIII will take place in Las Vegas…Interesting information about Allegiant Stadium…
- It was an exciting football day for me…For Tom? Not so much…Multi-tasking…
- Rushing to finish today’s post to watch football…
- The cost of “takeaway” or “carry out” delivered meals…
- A new day in the life…Customer service calls…
- Great evening out at Luna Rossa…Short attention span?…Pigs are smart…
- The TV is not fixed…Using a workaround…We stumbled on a way to save on groceries and eat like royalty…Who knew it could be done?…
- TV problems…Tom needs a new laptop…
- Late start again today…Monday, Monday…
- Fun time last night…Busy Sunday cooking, football and working out…
- Feeling good…Enjoying life and each other…Are other patrons friendly in public venues in the US?…
- Thanks for all the positive comments about yesterday’s posts…Not much going on right now, but our readers remain…
- Avoiding political views on our site…Not always easy…
- What’s preventing us from planning more world travels right now?…
- What???…No rental car???…How are we managing that?…
- Football days are upon us…New recipe…easy or time consuming…
- Correction in yesterday’s post about Medicare, Plan G for foreign travel…
- Part 2…Here it is…My Medicare Part B late enrollment, a supplement and possible drug plan…Important information for long term world travelers…
- Part 1…Here it is…My Medicare Part B late enrollment, a supplement and possible drug plan…Important information for long term world travelers…
- Tom returned from the appointment in Chicago…
- Thanks for all the good wishes for Tom and for our early exit from Ecuador, three weeks ago…
- We got out of Ecuador just in time…Nationwide State of Emergency declared….
- Request for our Low Carb Pot Pie recipe…Busy booking for the future…
- Slowly but surely…We’re getting better….
- Cooking a favorite dish tonight…Impulse buying..
- Starting to get better…
- Today, I won’t be talking to Tom…
- Yesterday afternoon, Tom had to go to urgent care…
- Photos from New Year’s Eve at Lake Las Vegas…An unexpected event…
- Part 3 (of three parts)…Month by month, emotional and memorable events from our world travels in 2023…Happy New Year!…
- Part 2 (of three parts)…Month by month, emotional and memorable events from our world travels in 2023…Happy New Year!…
- Part 1 (of three parts)…Month by month, emotional and memorable events from our world travels in 2023…
- Technology in the US is sometimes new to us!…
- Thanks for all of your comments…A little bit of this and that…
- Oh, dear…Tom is sick…How did that happen?…
- Happy Boxing Day to those who celebrate…
- Merry Christmas, everyone!..Hope you are having a fantastic day, making memories…
- Merry Christmas Eve to all who celebrate…Fun evening out for Tom’s birthday…
- Happy birthday to my dear husband, lover, and travel companion…
- Tom’s trip to Minneapolis for the union Christmas party…And more…
- Part 3…What an exciting location…Weight loss update…
- Part 2…What an exciting location…
- Part 1…What an exciting location!…Tom is on his way to Minneapolis…
- Tom’s flying out tomorrow without me…Tom’s Irish Cream recipe once again…Exciting new photos coming tomorrow!
- A pleasant weekend at Lake Las Vegas…
- We’re back online!…An unreal experience on the road in Ecuador
- Sorry, dear readers. There won’t be a post until tomorrow! Thanks for your patience!…
- Sorry, there won’t be a post today due to long travel day. But we will be back tomorrow with quite a story!
- One day and counting…Yeah!..Almost on our way!…
- Two days and counting…The power came back on…We got lucky…
- Three days and counting…11 hour power outage…The outcome in tomorrow’s post…
- Four days and counting…Disappointing error on my part…
- Five days and counting…Packing and cooking…Fun chat with friends…Awful offal…
- Six days and counting…
- One week and counting…
- Eight days and counting!…No more streaming shows until Las Vegas…
- Guess what?…Nine days and counting…But, right now, life is good…Reading books?…
- Yeah!…We’ve had power for the past 36 hours!…Ten days and counting…
- Wait until you hear this one!…More whinging, whining, complaining…11 days and counting…
- Last night’s stunning sunset…12 days and counting…
- The challenges continue but we stay strong….
- Fifteen days and counting…
- It certainly is a good time to go…
- My broken laptop…Here’s what we’ll do…
- 17 days and counting…Whew!..
- It’s all figured out…We’re leaving Ecuador on December 14th…Details here today…
- Still no definitive answers due to the holiday weekend in the US…
- Checking on our options…no definitive decisions yet…Although, we do know this…
- Happy Thanksgiving to friends and family in the USA!…We’re back from Manta…Figuring everything out, piece by piece…
- No post tomorrow…Heading to Manta for doctor appointment and shopping…Easy grocery app we recommend…
- Mondays are okay when retired…The US celebration of Thanksgiving is approaching…
- Update on my weight loss…Tom is at his lowest weight ever!…Not me!…
- Thanks to our readers who wrote with thoughtful wishes…No”haters,” thank you!…
- The days and nights seem to blend together and the weeks are flying by…
- Medical care in Ecuador…
- Fascinating facts about Ecuador…
- The constant sound of the surf is soothing…The good, the bad, the ugly…
- Thoughtful update from reader/friend….Thanks, Bob!…What inspires expats to live in Ecuador…
- An amazing encounter with Raphael..Again, it’s the simple things…
- And the beat goes on…Hopefully…
- Trip to Manta to a highly rated cardiologist…On a new plan…
- This is my reality…Hopefully dining out tonight at Kokomo….
- Sad news from Marloth Park…The impact of power outages…
- Monday, Monday…Oh, oh…load shedding…
- The walking continues…Hopeful for the future…Football day!…
- Houses in the gated community…
- Not much sightseeing while here…
- Finally, we’re beginning to have a social life!…Fun time out last night with photos!…
- It’s the simple things that give us joy!…Yesterday’s event was a perfect example…A new plan…
- Today is our 11 year anniversary of traveling the world…Happy Travel Anniversary, my love…
- The pounding surf…There’s no “free lunch”…
- Life goes on and with it, a more positive attitude…Photos from the neighborhood…
- Off to Puerto Cayo to check out the village…
- Trying to settle in and adapt…
- I don’t know where to begin…It wasn’t an easy transition….
- There won’t be a post today…Will update tomorrow…
- Yeah, to sea level!…Instantly, feeling better…Now the interesting part begins…
- Flying away tonight…Can’t wait to get down to sea level…Final photos from Galapagos Islands…
- We’re back in Quito…Good to be back on land, but again we’re high in altitude…Whew!…Wrapping up The Galapagos photos…
- Day 8…Celebrity Xploration…The Galapagos Islands…Disembarking day…Back up to Quito for two more nights!…
- Day 7…Celebrity Xploration…The Galapagos Islands…Avian flu kills three birds in Galapagos….Tom stayed on the ship with me today…
- Day 6…Celebrity Xploration…The Galapagos Islands…Charles Darwin’s influence on The Galapagos Islands…A reader writes, asking a valid question…
- Day 5, Celebrity Xploration…The Galapagos Islands…A funny post office…
- Day 4…Celebrity Xploration…The Galapagos Islands…The stunning photos continue…
- Day 3…Celebrity Xploration…Our first night of seasickness ever, after 34 cruises…
- Day 2…The Galapagos Islands…Celebrity Xploration…The staff, the ship, the food, the guests…amazing, along with the wildlife…The hard reality we’ve had to face…
- Photos from Tom’s city tour in Quito and a few from today’s journey to The Galapagos…
- Looking forward to sea level tomorrow…Tom went on the Quito city tour…I could not…
- We made it to Quito!…Time to adapt…
- We’re off to South America today!…An unexpected surprise from an old friend…
- One day and counting…Packing day…Ten years ago…
- Two days and counting and stuff to do…Final evening with Greg, Heather, Madighan and Miles at a fantastic Mexican restaurant…Two game day…
- Three days and counting…South America, here we come!…
- Tom’s fantastic time with his kids at the cabin…Last evening with Tom’s family at Billy’s Bar & Grill…
- Delightful evening with Madighan…Tom returns today…
- The Minnesota Twins playoff baseball game…A fantastic experience at Target Field in Minneapolis…A special day ten years ago…
- Tom and the guys…Astounding dining discovery…Get-together with a friend this morning…Big event later today with family….
- Daytime get together with Tom and a few guys from work…Another evening with family…
- Another busy day with family…”What, Me Worry?”..
- Photo of Tom’s family at Billy’s Bar & Grill…
- What a fun day with friends and family!!!…
- In a hurry…Busy day, ahead…Booking realities…
- Out to lunch with dear old friend and business partner…Where will we go next?…
- Tom’s outrageous meal at the stadium!…Fun times with son TJ at the Minnesota Twins baseball game…My lunch with son Greg…
- Fantastic dinner with Kristi, Kevin and Austin at Pizza Luce…Buying everything we need while in the US…
- Updating website issues…We are having problems with connecting to our site…Short post today…
- A memorable night out with old friends…
- Change in plan for US visit…Questions from readers…To our new readers, please read the last few paragraphs…
- Lovely evening at dear friend Connie’s home to commemorate Jeff’s passing…
- Another busy day on the horizon…Memorial dinner party tonight…Booking, booking and more booking…
- Another busy day for both of us, separately this time…
- Visit with some of Tom’s siblings and daughter Tammy…
- Fun evening with grandson, Vincent…Getting organized…
- Booked flight and hotel for Quito, Ecuador…Spending time with our grandson today…
- Another enjoyable lunch with dear old friends…
- Tom’s trip to urgent care…Visit to Costco with information overload…Another Minnesota Vikings disappointment…
- A special dinner with my granddaughter Maisie…
- Did you see our new booking in yesterday’s post?…Few more new cruise photos…
- Cherished visit with an old friend…Info for new booking in Ecuador…But, not photos…Those coming later…
- Busy first day in Minnesota…Here’s how it went…Remembering 22 years ago…
- Leaving Las Vegas…Our trip to Minnesota…All is going great!!..
- We’re off again!…Minnesota, here we come!…Photo of dear friends!…
- Day 9…Henderson, Nevada.. Posting photos from “White Night” on Azamara Journey…One day and counting…
- Day 8…Henderson, Nevada.. Posting photos from Trondheim, Norway continues today…Two days and counting…
- Part 6…Unpublished photos from the Azamara cruise to Trondheim, Norway…
- Day 7…Henderson, Nevada.. Posting photos from Tromso, Norway continues today…Enjoying times in Nevada…
- Part 5…Unpublished photos from the Azamara cruise to Tromso, Norway…
- Day 6…Henderson, Nevada…Posting photos from Svolvaer Norway continues today…Fantastic dinner with family…
- Part 5…Unpublished photos from the Azamara cruise to Svolvear, Norway…
- Day 5…Henderson, Nevada…Posting photos from Norway continues today…Fantastic day and evening with Rita & Gerhard…More friends coming to visit!!!…
- Part 4…Unpublished photos from the Azamara cruise to Stavanger, Norway…
- Day 4…Henderson, Nevada…Posting photos from Norway continues today…Friends from Washington coming for dinner today!…
- Part 3…Unpublished photos from the Azamara cruise to Olden, Norway…
- Day 3…Henderson, Nevada…Posting photos from Norway continues today…Exciting upcoming event!…
- Part 2…Unpublished photos from the Azamara cruise to Haugesund, Norway…
- Day 2…Henderson, Nevada…Posting photos from Norway starts today….Comfortably situated in the fabulous Green Valley Ranch Resort…
- Part 1…Unpublished photos from the Azamara cruise to Alesund, Norway…
- Yesterday’s harrowing drive in Boston…Now, we are in Henderson, Nevada…
- Cruises have ended….We’re in Boston to see my cousin tonight…
- Sorry…No post today due to poor signal on ship.
- Day 11…Greenland Cruise…Halifax, Nova Scotia…Two days and counting…
- Day 10…Greenland Cruise…Newfoundland…Sea day…
- Day 9…Greenland…Still in the Labrador Sea on our way to Newfoundland…
- Day 7…Greenland Cruise…Currently in the Labrador Sea, heading to St. John’s Newfoundland…
- Day 6…Greenland Cruise…Amazing scenery in Greenland…
- Day 5…Greenland Cruise…Another sea day…Time changes…
- Day 4…Greenland Cruise…Sea day…Unusual events on the ship…Cruise food photos
- Day 3…Greenland cruise…Akureyri, Iceland…Fun at last night’s Silent Disco!.
- Day 2…Greenland cruise…Isafjordur, Iceland…The story of a harrowing 24 hours after arriving in Reykjavik…
- We’re back…A tough 24 hours…Working on the newest post with the story to be uploaded today…
- Day 17…Norway Cruise…Disembarkation day!…In Amsterdam and then off to Reykjavik Iceland!…
- Day 16…Norway Cruise…Sea day…One day and counting…Packing day…
- Day 15…Norway Cruise…Sea day…Two days and counting…
- Day 14…Norway Cruise…Trondheim, Norway..Final port of call…Another great evening of conversation and entertainment…
- Day 13…Norway Cruise…Bodo, Norway…Car rental in Nevada?…
- Day 12…Norway Cruise…Harstad, Norway..
- Day 11…Norway Cruise…Last night’s fantastic “White Night”…Today…Alta, Norway…
- Day 10…Norway Cruise…More from Tromso…Last night’s fantastic evening in Tromso…
- Day 9…Norway Cruise…Tromso, Norway…Why is Norway called, “The Land of the Midnight Sun?”…The Troll Fjords…
- Day 8…Norway Cruise…Svolaer, Norway…
- Day 7…Norway Cruise…Sea day…Crossing the Artic Circle…
- Day 6…Norway Cruise…Alesund, Norway…Having as much fun as we imagined!!!…
- Day 5…Norway Cruise…Olden, Norway…Cruise demographics…Dancing while “rocking and rolling”…
- Day 4…Norway Cruise…Haugesund, Norway…
- Day 3…Norway Cruise…Stavanger, Norway…
- Day 2…Norway Cruise…Bad WiFi…Sorry for late post…
- Day 2 in Scotland…Sightseeing and sail away tomorrow…
- We made it to Scotland!…A few issues but we’re good!!!…
- We’re on the move!!!…Final expenses for 89 days living in The Villages, Florida!!!…
- One day and counting…Packing is almost done…
- Two days and counting…How’s my head?…Last trip to the store…
- Three days and counting…Getting things done…
- Four days and counting…Packing has begun…
- Five days and counting…A food favorite once again…What?…Ironing clothes?…
- Six days and counting…Ordering food delivered by Grubhub…
- Seven days and counting…
- Eight days and counting…Making last minute decisions..
- Questions from a long time reader…
- It’s all good…
- Winding down…Two fun videos…
- Fun night out on the town!…Only two more weekend nights to go…
- Fantastic evening with friends…Tonight, back on the town…
- Two weeks and counting…We’ll be on the move!…Company coming for dinner tonight…
- Day #3…no headache…fingers crossed…Photo of an old friend…
- Getting more done..
- “White Night” on the upcoming cruise…More photos from Tuscany…
- Change in weekend plans…Getting things done…
- Another fun night out on the town…
- Easy and safe food prep…Repeating meals over and over again!…Wild weather, but we still ventured out last night and again tonight!…
- Using perks and points from Expedia…Interesting photos from a very old house in 2013…Head banging?…
- Hot today…Whew!…A scorcher….
- Shocking number of events for our upcoming two months…Yesterday’s fun phone call…
- Happy 4th of July to all of our family and friends in the USA!..
- Out and about today…More Tuscany photos…
- Plans for the Fourth of July?…More Tuscany photos from ten years ago tooday…
- Fabulous night out…Finally found an excellent restaurant with good food…
- Problems with a popular streaming service…Oils we use…Remembering Tuscany ten years ago…A video…
- Funny photos from four years ago today…Starting to think about leaving in 29 days…
- Corrections to our posts…Redundancy…Today is our 32 year anniversary of meeting…More Tuscany photos…
- Worrisome news from Marloth Park…Replay of our live broadcast/podcast in Minnesota in 2022…
- Photos from Tuscany, ten years ago today…Off on the golf cart soon…
- Memorable evening and dinner with new friends in Brownwood Paddock Square…Antique car show photos…
- Fantastic day with a dear friend from the 1980s…Louise sent a precious photo from Marloth Park…
- Sad loss of life for an adventure…OceanGate’s Titan submersible disaster…An interesting perspective…
- More stormy weather…Ten years ago…Boveglio, Tuscany, Italy…
- We have our passport renewals in hand!…Summer solstice today…
- Difficult to meet new people…No more company coming until Friday…
- More fun times with friends in The Villages…
- Happy Father’s Day to Tom, our sons, family members and friends…
- Fantastic time with Karen and Rich…
- Tom remembers everything…Guests arriving tonight…
- Remembering Marloth Park’s treasures…Stunning photos posted by locals…Upcoming busy weekend with houseguests….
- Tom’s recent change…He’s a new man…Dinner with cruise friends from 2022…
- Part 2…Ten year ago as we headed to Izmir, Turkey to see the ancient city of Ephasus…Oh, the crowd!
- Part 1…Ten year ago as we headed to Izmir, Turkey to see the ancient city of Ephasus…
- Rained out…Photos of Istanbul…Ten years ago…
- Passport renewal issue!!!..Yikes!!!…Photos from ten years ago today…Mykonos, Greece…
- Could a full-time resident in The Villages function with only a golf cart to save on expenses?…
- Yesterday’s delightful get-together with long term readers…
- Ten years ago today, Livorno, Italy…Videos from our time in Europe…
- Toulon France…Ten years ago today…Why don’t we spend more time in Europe…
- Part 2…Decorator items in our house…To go out or stay in…
- Part 1…Decorator items in our house…
- Fun night out with new friends…Friends of friends….
- US conveniences…More houseguests coming…More food photos…
- Issues with our passport applications…Photos from recent visit to Spanish Springs Town Square
- Part 3…Boating day, Lake Harris and Dora Canal..
- Part 2…Boating day, Lake Harris and Dora Canal…Note, please, two ten year ago photos…
- Memorial Day observations in the US today…We met and have photos of a World War II vet we met in The Villages…
- Part 1…Boating day, Lake Harris and Dora Canal…The differences between an alligator and a crocodile…
- Sorry, folks!…No post today…Gone boating…Will be back tomorrow with lots of new photos!…
- Tender story from Marloth Park…We’re still paying attention to what’s going on!!!…
- Purchasing supplements in the US…
- A strange visitor in the garden…
- Part 2…What fun at Brownwood Paddock Square with friends!…
- Part 1…What fun at Brownwood Paddock Square with friends!…
- Having a fabulous time with friends visiting from Boca Raton..
- Part 2…Movie Night in The Villages with friends…Friends coming today for three nights…Medical update…
- Part 1…Movie Night in The Villages with friends…
- Fantastic evening with new friends, Linda and Burt…
- Company’s coming!…Busy cooking day!…Making an old-fashioned dinner…
- Hysterical feedback from Garage Logic about our “Adults Only” post a few days ago…
- A look back to ten years ago today…Wow! What a great memory!…Company’s coming again!…
- Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there!
- Our friends have left…Doing exactly what we prefer to do…The golf cart included with our rental…
- Adults only, please…Debunking a myth about The Villages…Fabulous time with visiting friends…Suez Canal photos…
- Preparing for our second visitors…Package issue solved…Photos ten years ago today…
- Part 2…Our first visitors…A new commitment in a new environment…
- Part 1…Our first visitors…Our second meal out in The Villages…
- Our first visitors, human that is, are arriving today…Remembering ten years ago today…
- Relaxing in this easy life…But, no daily housekeepers…
- Realities of life…
- Part 4…last of the photos and info about our temporary home in The Villages, Florida…Socializing is beginning…
- Part 3…Photos and info about our temporary home in The Villages, Florida….Easy living in the US compared to life in many other countries…
- Part 2…Photos and info about our temporary home in The Villages, Florida….
- Part 1…Photos and info about our temporary home in The Villages, Florida….
- We made it to Florida, after a frightening experience on the long red-eye flight…
- Two funny things…Another fantastic goodbye with friends at Jabula!…Five hour layover in Johannesburg until 17-hour red-eye to Atlanta…
- A post will be coming later today when we arrive in Joburg…So much to share!…
- One day and counting!…The packing is in full swing!…
- Part 2…Finally, we’re back!!!…What an ordeal!…Two days and counting…Adults only photos, please…
- Part 1…Finally, we’re back!!!…What an ordeal!…A few more photos from the farewell party…
- A new post is coming Wednesday!…,Please stay tuned..
- Sorry no post today…Here is why…
- Sorry no post today and tomorrow…
- Part 1…Fantastic farewell party in the bush with friends…More photos to follow tomorrow…
- Farewell Party day at Jabula poolside…Baked two cakes with photos…Covid-19 one year ago today…
- A must-watch mongoose mania video…Shocking drug prices in South Africa!…
- Off to Komatipoort for our final teeth cleaning, trip to Spar and pharmacy…
- Day 2, Change in a feature on our site started yesterday…Exciting trail cam photos….About us…
- Change in a feature on our site starts today…Fun photos from the garden…Busy Sunday…
- Final Kruger photos…
- More Kruger photos…Final visit to Doc Theo….Already hearing from residents in The Villages…
- More Kruger photos…Dreaming of the future…
- Our last visit to Kruger National Park, this time around…
- A thoughtful and unique gift for me from a friend…
- Attention: Residents of The Villages, Florida!…Please contact us to get together!…
- Happy Easter to those who observe the holiday….Happy Passover… and other holidays celebrated worldwide…
- Planning a party at a party…Oh, oh…is this a good idea?…
- Figuring solutions for potential obstacles…
- We’re all set to go except for packing…Posting plans for 90 days The Villages in Florida…
- New travel plans revealed….Leaving South Africa in 24 days, not returning for over a year…
- Busy booking into the future…Details coming tomorrow…Routines…Delilah’s new baby…
- Busy Monday…Time to do passport renewals…
- A new day, a new dawn…Great relief and peace of mind…
- Immigration changed the rules again…Oops…Tom spilled iced tea on his laptop…Medical test results!!!…
- Conversation with immigration attorney…Not good news…
- Notice from attorneys…What???…Makes no sense…
- Lots of visitors in the garden…Second beautiful sunny day…
- Tom has left for Nelspruit for his medical tests…No results until Friday…
- Entertaining party in the bush..
- Photos from lockdown three years ago on this date…
- Fun social weekend…Results from our visit to Doc Theo…
- Rushing to town…
- Meet Ruffles, an adorable female kudu…A fitful night with weird circumstances…
- Antelope altercation in the garden…The worms have turned into moths…They are everywhere…
- Let sleeping kudus lie…Dazzle of zebras came to call…Easy life…
- Update on headache and face pain…Hopeful…
- A quiet Sunday in the bush…Hot, not so humid…Plenty of visitors for a weekend…
- A mass impacting travel in some parts of the world…
- Happy St. Patrick’s Day to those who celebrate….
- Tom is baaaack!!!How wonderful to be together again!!!…In his words…
- Oops…forgot to upload yesterday’s post…Tom returns today!…11 year anniversary of our posts!…
- Fantastic evening with friends in the bush…Tom’s on his way but ran into an obstacle…An uninvited visitor in the house…
- Cooler day…Two days and counting…
- Little Johnny and his mom Jasmine…Bye, bye, slimy black worms!!!…Errors on posts…
- Baboon invasion…Fun night at Jabula…Conflicting opinions but peaceful conversation…
- Few animals stopping by…Photos from seven years ago…Boredom…
- No food police for Tom in the USA…
- Cooking for one…This is what a single life would be like…
- Eight lions spotted in our area…Guess I won’t be going for a walk…Today is our 28th wedding anniversary…
- My first night ever…alone in the bush…
- Tom’s off to the US, returning in ten days…
- Tom is off to the US on Sunday…Our first time apart in 10½ years…
- No word on the funeral date yet…Tom’s departure up in the air…What about his pending visa extension…
- Sorrowful family news…Tom is heading to the USA…
- The party’s over…Regular life continues…Muddy garden…Lots of black worms everywhere…
- Part 3…Wow!…What a fantastic party!…Video from the party!…
- Part 2…Wow!…What a fantastic party!…
- Part 1…Wow!…What a fantastic party!…
- Today’s the party!!!…It’s raining buckets, off and on…
- Tomorrow is the party!…Busy baking the two cakes today, knowing there’s 4.5 hours of load shedding tomorrow…
- Busy morning…Off to Komatipoort once again…
- Cyclone Freddie is on its way…How will this impact our party?…
- It was a fantastic 75th birthday with more celebrations yet to come..
- It will be a wonderful 75th birthday!…Gratefulness is at the forefront….Attack of the black worms…
- Another humid scorcher!!!…A busy morning left me sweating…
- Another fine weekend in the bush…
- Humidity and rain continue…Kudu pulling down branches…Why???…Animal behavior…
- Awful experience at Spar Market…Pricing at the local meat market…Watch our video with Bossy’s baby kicking…
- A huge savings after a phone call…Well worth the hour-long phone call…
- Happy Valentine’s Day to all of our family, readers/friends…
- Still raining off and on.. Evacuation warnings for bush homes along the Crocodile River…
- Still raining…Wildlife under cover…Mudslides on the N4…My four-year “heartaversary!”
- Less flooding but still raining…No problem out and about…Giraffes in the garden…
- The rains continue…More flooding…We’re hunkered down until tonight…Another sad animal injury…
- Raining in buckets for over 48 hours…Crocodile Bridge flooded over…Roads closed…Hazardous driving…
- Raining since last night…Final Kruger National Park photos, for now…
- A warm and friendly visitor this morning…Social media benefits…More photos from Kruger National Park….
- Yesterday’s fantastic party day…Slim pickins’ in Kruger National Park…
- A new and exciting booking came through!..
- Making decisions, at long last…Planning for the future…Final Kruger photos…
- Finally, we researched and booked a stay…More photos from Kruger National Park…
- We are load shedding free!…
- Calm amid the chaos…What a wonderful cool and rainy day…More Kruger photos…
- We’re off to the immigration office in Nelspruit…More Kruger photos!…
- Enjoy this amazing sighting in Kruger National Park with us!!!
- Aren’t we “The Traveling Lymans?”…Yes! We still are!!!…Photos from five years ago today…
- Today at 7:00 am, the missing bag was delivered…65 days later…
- Holding our breath!…Could it be?…
- Invitations to my 75th birthday party went out today…Done with our immigration documents…Tuesday we head to Nelspruit to deliver the docs in person, as required…
- It seems we always arrive in the US at a holiday time…Differences…
- Redoing inadequate documents…
- Feeling great for the first time in a while…
- What to do next?…Planning for the future…
- Discussions about total failure of power grid in South Africa…Very concerning…Baboons in the garden…
- We figured out what bit me…Yikes!!!…Work has begun on visa extentions…
- Photos from 10 years ago…Comments from readers regarding yesterday’s whiney post…
- Whining today…Please bear with me…
- Octomom and her eight piglets…Lots of squeaking…Funny!…
- One dreaded task accomplished…Two more pending…
- Load-shedding nightmares…Its only going to get worse…Eskom is out of resources…Unwelcomed guests in our house…
- Disappointing postponement…
- Friday the 13th…No superstitions here!…Visa extension is in the works with the law firm…
- An injured young beauty…Extended load shedding hours…Preparing for our Zoom TV appearance in the US
- Wow! It was two years ago today that we left India after spending 10 months in lockdown in a hotel room!…Reliving the past two years…
- This morning, a surprise like none other!…It’s almost over…
- Update on bite…Octomom and her eight piglets…The new King and Queen of Lionspirit…
- Oh, oh,…TIA…”This is Africa”…I’ve been bit!!!…Photos below…
- We’re back after no WiFi for almost two days…It’s a piglet morning!…The wonders of nature never cease to amaze us!…
- Second day…No WiFi due to train derailment taking down lines…huge rainstorm slowing repairs…
- No post today…Huge area-wide WiFi outage all day…
- It couldn’t have been more fun!…Meeting four readers/friends from the USA at Jabula last night..
- Wildlife returning?…Another sad loss of a favorite animal…
- Two New Year’s surprises!…Can’t stop smiling!…Fun New Year’s Day with friends…
- Happy New Year to all of our family and readers/friends…The little things…Where were we the past 11 year New Year’s Eves?
- Not to party…cold, rainy…Had our fun last night!…
- On the fence…Party or not to party?…
- Yes, there’s a post today…Got frustrated and gave up doing paperwork today…
- Exciting opportunity presented to us from the US…
- Busy ambitious morning…
- A pleasant Christmas Day in the bush…We couldn’t ask for more…
- Merry Christmas, everyone!…Have a beautiful day with friends and loved ones..Serendipity at Jabula…
- Merry Christmas Eve…Last night, we never took a single photo during a fabulous evening in the bush….
- Happy 70th birthday to my husband, lover, best friend and travel companion!!!…
- Filing paperwork and then more paperwork…We’ll see how it goes…
- Summer solstice…The task has begun…Trying to recall every item in our missing bags…One video today…
- The missing bags saga continues…Totally frustrating…
- Missing bags…Today is the 25th day…
- It’s different in the park during the holiday season…New video…
- Last night at Jabula…Hot, humid, busy and fun…
- More lion warnings in Marloth Park…See the site map where they’ve been spotted!…Big storm last night!…
- Finally, we shopped in Komati…This season’s hottest day yet!…99F, 37.2C, dew point 72, humidity 50%…Plus load-shedding…
- Thinking about the future…Facing the facts…
- Load shedding is impacting the inverter…The heat and humidity are unreal…Trying to stay cool..
- Gee…it feels good to be back…Nina and Norman’s baby…a joy to behold…
- We’re baaack!!!….The story of the last travel day…
- Today, we are on the move!…Back to the bush…
- One last shopping trip…Why can’t we find this item?…Received all of our items from Amazon but one…
- Yesterday’s fantastic visit with a dear old friend…Quiet afternoon and early evening in the hotel while Tom was out…
- Enjoyable Sunday…Family and football..
- Whew!..Time in Minnesota moving quickly…
- In shock after a night out to dinner in Minneapolis…
- Change in plans, nothin’ to it…We’re flexible…Photos from nine years ago today!…
- Generous support and kindness from our readers….Getting Tom’s google account restored today…
- Exciting news from the bush with short video…Trying to find our missing bags…
- Taking advantage of every moment we can spend with family…Snowstorm in the area…
- Part 2…A shocking and totally unexpected situation…We aren’t in Seychelles on the cruise…What???…
- Part 1…A shocking and totally unexpected situation…We aren’t in Seychelles on the cruise…What???…
- Hello, everyone!…A new post will be published tomorrow explaining what happened to us two weary travelers…
- Hang on, folks, we have quite a story coming up!!!…We’ll be reporting back soon in a day or two…
- We’re off to Seychelles…A few important points for our readers…Happy Thanksgiving to our family and friends in the USA!…
- One day and we’re off!…We’re busy getting ready…Male lion warnings!…
- Two days and counting…Tom’s unexpected appointment…Update on piglet Hoppy…
- Four days and counting…Saving more money on future cruises…Blood on the veranda…What could that be?…
- A little life is fading away…
- Five days and counting…Packing on the horizon…
- A holiday in the US will be celebrated next Thursday on the day we depart…Baking on a hot day with load shedding…
- One week from today and we’re off to Seychelles…Another horrible animal injury…Enough, already!!!..
- Another horrifying and heartbreaking animal injury in the bush…See below for photos, adults only, please…Could it have been a lion attack?…
- Heartbreaking photos…Nature is hard…Preparing for tomorrow’s sundowner party…
- For our Minnesota reader/friends…What did you think of yesterday’s Vikings game?…Names for Lollie’s piglets…
- Trying to catch up and simplify daily tasks…Great photo from trail cam…
- Wow!…Humid today!!!…A great non-keto dessert recipe for a friend and also, a duplicate for “Guess who?”
- Back to Komati today for appointments…
- Off to Komati…Dentist…Shopping…and more…I made a mistake…
- The greening of the bush…WiFi working perfectly now…Interesting and unusual electrical situation…
- The WiFi saga continues, along with the auto email issues, along with the high humidity…But…
- Automatic email isn’t sending…WiFi issues continue…Hot, humid and uncomfortable day…TIA…
- Where do we do laundry and hang it to dry?…What does our stove look like?…What do we use to grill meat?…
- An exciting new little family in the bush…Change in plans for the weekend…
- A snake visitor…Don’t be fooled by small snakes…
- Sad and worrisome news about our friend…
- Frustrating nights without WiFi…
- We had a fantastic 10-year anniversary celebration with friends…Spring is in the air!…
- Today is our ten-year travel anniversary…
- Short post today…Busy prepping for our Asian dinner…And, working on our 10-year anniversary post…
- Busy chopping and dicing for Monday’s guests…Ethnic foods in South Africa…
- Finally, a photo of us!…Getting ready for special guests on Monday on our 10-year travel anniversary…
- Finally, off to Komatipoort after two weeks…Out to dinner last night…We are lucky to know so many locals…
- Last night’s surprise dinner guest!…Everyday brings something new!…
- Storm of the century!…Well, kind of…What a night!…Thank goodness for rain…
- Sorry we missed a day…Our hosting company was having issues…
- Hosting company down for maintenance. No post today!!!
- Adults only….Duikers…the smallest of the antelopes…Mating occurs throughout the year…
- Nice evening out with readers/friends at Amazing Kruger View…Photos!…
- We haven’t really changed…Photos from nine years ago…
- Enjoying cooler weather this week…Cloud cover…Rain coming soon…
- Tentatively optimistic…For the first time in six months…Plus, 62 years ago today…
- Day 3… Antibiotics and Prednisone…No side effects except lack of sleep…Many readers responded with long-haul Covid-19 symptoms…
- Update on post Omicron symptoms…Not an easy solution for six-months of long-haul symptoms…
- You can’t always get what you want…
- Our resident starling is named…Off to Komatipoort; Doc Theo, dentist, grocery shopping and…the pet shop!…What???
- Those darned monkeys!!!…
- Errors!…Ugh!…A long time ago…Wonders in Africa…
- Hot and humid the rest of the week…Water is back…Thanks, Lindsey for Kruger photos…
- Update on the headache…Thank you all for your concern…15 kudus in the garden…
- It’s a scorcher today!…108F, 42C…Still no water in most of Marloth Park…Wildlife loving lucerne…
- Bittersweet birthday party last evening at Jabula…Day 3 without water in Marloth Park…Headache update…
- Off and on water and electricity…Hot and humid…Forecast for Sunday,106F, 41C…Lions…Keeping humans and wildlife safe….
- Tom and a wildlife rescue…Load shedding and…water outage…
- Yesterday’s memorial service…
- Memorial service this morning…Why so many passports in the past ten years?…
- Where are we going in 2023?…Planning for the future…More of Tom’s great photos…
- Was lucerne a hit on a holiday weekend?…Funny photo of appreciative animal…
- Settling back into our lives in the bush…
- Our friends have left…Leaving so much behind…Lindsey’s photos…
- Tomorrow morning, Connie and Lindsey begin the journey back to the US…And for us?…
- The loss of a husband, father, brother, and dear friend…Jeff’s story…
- The viewing is completed…Now, we wait for the ashes…
- Moving through the days and nights with hope and love…
- What are the legal requirements in South Africa for foreigners handling the death of a loved one?…
- A heartbreaking loss at our holiday home in the bush…Human, not animal…I had to pretend…
- The wonders of the bush continue to thrill our guests…A first time visitor…
- The remainder of our Kruger photos…More exciting photos to come…
- More photos from Kruger National Park with friends…
- A rewarding day in Kruger National Park with friends…
- Safari luck has begun for our guests…
- It’s wonderful having houseguests…Can’t wait for Monday!…Exciting new sighting!…
- Guests arriving today…Busy cooking (menu shown below) and getting their cottages well stocked…Stage 5 load shedding…
- Adults only, please…Mating efforts in the garden…The best thing since sliced bread…
- Off to Komati…Lots to do to get ready for company…
- Preparations for our friend’s arrival in three days…
- Zebra Day and Baby…On a rainy morning…
- Interesting observation of relationships between species…Awful load shedding over the weekend…
- 21 year anniversary of September 11th…
- Stumbled across a few new Botswana photos…Prepping tonight’s dinner party…Menu…
- Trail cam wonders…The loss of a monarch impacts many of our English friends and others worldwide…
- Off to Komati with Rita…Planning for Saturday night’s dinner party…
- Did we get in on an outstanding, unanticipated windfall?…
- Last night together with new friends along with old friends…The frustration with our shipments…
- Back from Komati..Doc Theo appointment and grocery shopping…Back at the house for a nice surprise…
- Seven giraffes in the garden!…What a pleasure to behold!…
- Last of the photos from our recent trip…Great evening at Jabula, as always…
- Finally, Norman returned today…Streaming our favorite shows…
- Drones overhead scaring the animals…Not many visitors now…
- Fun photos from friend’s holiday home in the bush…Email posts issue resolved…
- Results on medical issue…Immigration concerns at the border…
- Rewarding first day back in the bush…
- The trip ended…Final expenses…Back in Marloth Park…
- Sorry, folks…Busy travel day…We’ll be back tomorrow!!!…
- The tours have ended…Lots of photos to share…Tomorrow, our final expenses and back to Marloth Park…
- Sunset cruise on the Chobe River…A huge hit with animals and people…
- Elephant Day in Chobe National Park, Botswana….
- Lion Day in Chobe National Park…More activities on the horizon…
- Off on a game drive this morning…Hoping “safari luck” prevails….Teaser for tomorrow’s post…
- Botswana…The African Quadripoint…Chobe Safari Lodge…An exquisite environment..
- We’ve arrived in Botswana…A relatively easy travel day…
- One day and counting…Last night’s wonderful photos from the trail cam…Trouble on the N4 to the airport…
- Packing has begun…Two days and counting…Busy in our old lives…
- Three days and counting…Yeah!…Finally on the mend…
- Starting to think packing…Four days and counting…Mishap in Komatipoort!…The water is back on…
- Fun evening in the bush with readers/friends….No water today…Photos from last night…
- Menu for today’s party for readers/friends…
- Long haul Covid-19 symptoms or something else?…Finally, possible relief…
- Confusion over our address in Marloth Park…Electrical issues being resolved…
- Busy day on the horizon…Rushing this morning…
- Thank you for all the kind comments and inquiries!…
- A resolution one moment and a problem arises, the next…That’s life!…Trail cam visitor…
- Busy Monday morning…Cooking and tax prep day!…Food photos…Exciting news on the horizon…
- A quiet Sunday in the bush…Exciting upcoming social event…
- Part 2….Two new exciting bookings…Update on the ailing little bushbuck…
- Part 1….Two new exciting bookings…
- Before our eyes…A heartbreaking event in the bush…
- Tough night…More wonders in the bush…Dental update…
- Another fantastic evening in the bush with friends…A welcoming surprise for our guests….
- Guess who’s coming to dinner?…
- Our friends, Rita and Gerhard have arrived with a treat for Tom…Videos from the garden…
- “Oh, What A Night!”
- Weird coincidence!…Back from the dentist once again…
- Stunning visitors to the garden…Rioting in the streets in Komatipoort…
- Part 6…Extraordinary Kruger National Park experience…Safari luck prevails…Balance of Kruger photos…
- Part 5…Extraordinary Kruger National Park experience…Safari luck prevails…Fascinating birds…
- Part 4…Extraordinary Kruger National Park experience…Safari luck prevails…Elephants walk…
- Part 3…Extraordinary Kruger National Park experience…Safari luck prevails…Funny giraffe event…
- Part 2…Extraordinary Kruger National Park experience…Safari luck prevails…Hippos…
- Part 1…Extraordinary Kruger National Park experience…Safari luck prevails…
- Part 2…The earth is vast and fascinating…A view from space…Exciting adventures in Kruger Park coming in tomorrow’s post…
- Part 1…The earth is vast and fascinating…A view from space…
- The quietude of the bush has returned….Lovely human visitors…
- Loving winter in the bush…Holidaymakers are leaving!!!…
- Ten things we don’t like about cruising…Funny warthog behavior…
- Anxious to travel again?…Many of our plans are dashed…
- I am alone…What an oddity!…
- Yesterday, over 12 hours without power…The security alarm woke us this morning, set up by ugly animals!…Scary looking visitor in the garden with photos…
- A warm and sultry day in the bush….Before we know it, winter will end…Baby zebra…
- Help us, help you!…
- A reader inquires…
- A Sunday just like yours…
- What a morning!…How much do we spend on pellets?…What???…No water???…
- Funny sighting in the garden…and new visitor…
- Harsh reality…Big disappointment…
- Car rental challenges…Fun visit with friends at the Crocodile River with stunning sighting!!!…
- Now, we’re having problems with the washing machine!…Load shedding damages appliances!!!..
- Happy 4th of July to all of our US family, friends and readers….Oops!…Did load shedding cause our refrigerator to die?…
- Big Daddy haven in the bush…What do they think of us?
- Happy 4th of July weekend to all of our readers and friends in the USA!!!…Food photos…A kudu anomaly…
- Wow!…Lots of our readers will be here by the end of this month!…Let’s have a party!!!…
- Cold morning…Funny photos of pigs huddling to stay warm…Plans change due to load shedding…
- Load shedding is over the top…Stage 6…12 hours a day without power…Company coming tomorrow?…
- Coldest night so far…Another fun anniversary to celebrate!!!…New photos from nighttime trail cam and more…
- Part 3…Photos of “things” in our holiday home…Outdoors, that is!…
- Part 2…Photos of “things” in our holiday home…
- Part 1…Photos of “things” in our holiday home…
- Figuring out credits from canceled cruises…How much was Tom’s dental surgery today?…
- Comment section activated again…Tom is improving…Two days and counting…
- All day power outage…Making the best of an annoying situation…
- Rainy day, perfect for the vegetation in the bush…Excellent car rental news…
- It’s the first day of winter…The winter solstice…
- It was a lovely Father’s Day in the bush…The animals are already back!!!…Check out today’s new video, taken moments ago!…
- Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and grandpas!!!What did you do on your special day?….
- Quiet in the bush…Longevity…how do we attain it?…
- Last night’s change in plans…What’s a confusion?…
- Nighttime treasures…Daytime wonders…
- In the past almost 10 years of world travel which National Parks have we visited in Africa?…
- Power outages all day today and tomorrow….Eskom repairs…No-see-ums solutions!…
- Bird watching in the morning!…Delightful first time sighting…
- Fun and very late night in the bush…Zebras!!!…
- Contrary to popular belief, there still are snakes slithering about in cold weather…Last few night’s trailcam treasures!!!…
- Part 3…This house…
- Part 2…This house…An easy method for storing locally grown avocados…
- Part 1…This house…
- A drive through the park searching for photo ops…Staffing issues throughout the world…
- How do we feel about cruising after getting Covid on a ship?…New video!…
- Sunday in the bush…An easy day…An easy life…Staying engaged in life…
- Oh, what a night!…The social life begins…Pig on the porch!!!…
- Lions in Marloth Park…And other warnings…
- Getting into the groove…It’s heavenly…Plans for our August visa run revealed!!!…
- We’re back…Sorry we missed a post…Brain fog continues…Planning for the future…
- Getting organized in the house…Many new visitors…
- Light at the end of the tunnel…Hopefully, we’re on the mend…A doctor, like none other…
- We’re baaaack!!!…You won’t believe this…Why we’ve been away…
- Adaptation is the name of the game…
- It’s great to be back…It’s heavenly!!!…
- Only a short time until we’re back in the bush…
- We’re on the move…Travel day#1…Flight got canceled…
- We’re on the move in less than 15 hours…Happy to be heading back to our “happy place.” after all of the challenges…
- Resolving the Las Vegas car rental issue…Challenges continue…Two days and counting…
- Vague and confusing rules to re-enter South Africa…Three days and counting…
- What an undertaking!…Switching from Chromebook to Windows 11…
- Tasks, done and dusted…Setting up my new laptop…
- Weird news…Bad news…Good news…
- On the move again…We’re off to Las Vegas…
- One day and counting…Tom is on the mend…Maybe seeing family today…
- Hiding in the bathroom during tornado warnings!…A delightful surprise from a local reader/friend!!!…Three days and counting…
- A glimmer of hope…
- An outpouring of love from around the world…
- Late post…Tom had to go to Urgent Care…Not a good diagnosis…
- WoW! WoW! WoW! The response has been terrific!!!. Thanks, Everyone!!!…Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms!!!…
- Fantastic interview at Garage Logic’s studio…
- Last night’s worst Covid symptoms yet!…It going in the wrong direction!…For both of us!..
- Did we come to Minnesota only to be disappointed?…
- We haven’t seen family yet…Waiting for our coughing to improve…
- On the mend?…Recovery is slow…
- “People avoid us like the plague!!!”…More true now than ever.
- We’re on the move…USA, here we come…
- Test results…Covid is insidious…On the move in 24 hours…
- Pleasant drive to London Gatwick…Finger crossed, hoping to head to the US in 48 hours…
- We are on the move…London, here we come…
- One day and counting…On the move…A new drug for Covid-19 treatment…
- We have a plan…Two days and counting, on the move…
- Hanging in…Hanging on…
- Second Covid test is positive…No cruise for us…Now what?…
- What is our experience having Omicron?…Testing later today…
- Part 2…You can run, but you can’t hide…We couldn’t escape it!…
- Part 1…You can run, but you can’t hide…We couldn’t escape it!…
- Two days and counting…Cruise coming to an end…
- Three days and counting…The cruise ends soon…Change to today’s port of call…
- Too little time to post…More photos from the Azores…
- Off the ship today….The Azores…Photos of a quaint town…
- WiFi outage announcement…Covid on the ship…Greatly improved dinner!…
- No post today due to poor WiFi signal…
- Day 4, transatlantic cruise…My food aboard the ship…Weird food photos…
- Cruise Log…Plus interesting comparison…A fun night dancing…
- Covid protocols while out to sea…
- Cruise check-in during times of COVID…Bermuda crazies…
- We’re off!!!…Sail day has arrived…The road trip to Fort Lauderdale begins…
- One day and counting…Packing day…Exciting windfall described at the end of today’s post!…
- Two days and counting…A busy day preparing for departure…A great new recipe!…
- Three days and counting…Wrapping it up here…Busy days…Sunsets to savor…
- Four days and counting…The solution to our phone situation…Fabulous food!…
- Reconnecting with old friends…Lois and Tom who visited us in Marloth Park in 2018…
- Part 2…The manatee story…Safari luck in Florida!…We’re off to Arcadia…
- Part 1…The manatee story…Safari luck in Florida!…
- A new plan for the next year…
- So much to do…So little time…
- Shopping for Tom’s suit…Gee…I don’t like shopping…
- Night out for dinner at popular Apollo Beach oceanfront restaurant…
- MacDill Air Force Base Air Show, as seen from the veranda in Apollo Beach, Florida…
- Easy life by the sea…Time flies when you’re having fun!…
- We made it!!!…A longer than expected flight from Joburg…Now rested and feeling great!…
- Final post from Marloth Park…Surprising news on our itinerary…Some of our favorite photos…
- One day and counting…Final expenses for 14 months in South Africa…
- Two days and counting…A smooth transition so far…
- Three days and counting…We’ve accumulated too much “stuff!”…
- Four days and counting…Busy packing the house…
- Now we know about the changes to the cruise to Ukraine…Decisions for the future…
- Photos from dinner out with friends…Food photos, too!…Happy St.Patrick’s Day to those who celebrate!…Six days and counting…
- Wild action in the garden…A fight like none other…7 days and counting…
- Today is our 10 year anniversary of posting!!!…Hard to believe it!…
- New itinerary…We’re booked almost through the end of May!!!…What a task!!!…Hot today, 100F, 38C!!!
- Serendipity…Last night’s fun trail cam photos…
- We have a plan, in the short term…New booking!…
- You won’t believe the prices!!!…
- Lovely evening with friends at their home in the bush…
- Tips for saving money on booked cruises…More Kruger National Park photos…
- Fantastic anniversary day and evening…Kruger National Park photos…
- Today is our wedding anniversary…We’re celebrating with the animals…Off to Kruger National Park…
- The UK discussion continues…
- Feedback about the UK …
- We were so wrong!!!…
- Enough procrastination for now…Finally, we’re making decisions…Fun new photos…
- The house we’ll move to in December…Exterior photos…
- Last night, the house we’ll move to when we return in December…More photos tomorrow…
- Power outage for 14 hours…Long night without aircon….Amazing responses from readers…
- An apology for our readers…Newly posted photos from elephant encounter…
- Uncertainty prevails…We continue on…
- Horrific war in Kyiv, Ukraine…Our upcoming cruise in June to Ukraine…
- Making plans for England…Yesterday…a fun and varied day!…Photos of Komatipoort…
- Birthday festivities have ended…Back to pleasure in the bush with friends and animals…
- Part 3…Exciting birthday plans revealed…This is the fifth time my birthday was spent in the bush!…
- Part 2…Exciting birthday plans revealed…Please watch our video!!!..This is the fifth time my birthday was spent in the bush!…
- Part 1…Exciting birthday plans yet to be revealed…This is the fifth time my birthday was spent in the bush!…
- Finally booked our flights and rental car for the USA in 32 days…Sailing across the sea in 48 days…
- A precious gift from Mother Nature…
- Frustrating day attempting to resolve issues…
- Results regarding our cell service…Google Fi…
- Weird…Google Fi stopping our data/cell service!..What???…Why???…
- Happy Valentine’s Day to those who celebrate…
- Power outage during Valentine’s dinner…What’s happening with the cruising industry?…
- Valentine’s celebration tonight…Today is my three year “heartaversary” and thank goodness, the beat goes on…
- Off to Nelspruit today for news on our visa extensions…
- Vision and dental costs in South Africa…An amazing find on a veranda…
- Immigration has an answer for us…
- Size does matter…
- Making new friends while enjoying old friends…
- Party day…Starting soon…Lots of visitors last night!…
- A worrisome situation with Gordy…
- How many snakes did Juan’s Reptile Rescue capture in January, 2022?…Unbelievable!…
- Safety check for women…Peace of mind…Hot! Hot! Hot!…Pig in a pond…
- Giraffe falls into an open cesspool…Amazing video!…
- Tom made an exciting discovery!!!…Can we start feeling enthused about traveling again?…
- Tom’s favorite dinner!…Check out this photo…Gagging over food?…
- Fun times continue…
- Wow!…How did we get so lucky?…Superb time at Jabula with many friends, old and new…
- Hot today!…
- Beware snakes in Marloth Park…Another snake bite here in the park…
- Some injured visitors, but overall healthy looking wildlife…
- Another funny coincidence…Unlikely cohorts…
- Here again, perfection is not possible…
- Today is the day our current visas expire…Ordering health insurance…A convenient free online shared calendar app…
- Lovely evening on the veranda with great friends, good food and Mother Nature…
- Company coming for dinner!…Busy day…Unbelievable sighting last night…Photos from our camera…
- Eye exams and costs for eyewear in South Africa…We got our boosters in the most unlikely place…
- Another busy day in the bush…Final Kruger photos…
- Early morning trip to Nelspruit…
- It’s not perfection…More Kruger photos…
- More photos from Kruger National Park…Another fun night at Jabula!…Great seasoning recipe…
- Fantastic evening in Kruger National Park with friends…Rhino, hyena, lions and more…
- Avocados, popular in South Africa…Finally found a solution to ripen them quickly…More trail cam sightings!
- Fabulous celebratory night at Khaya Umdani…Error correction in yesterday’s post…One year ago, we arrived in Marloth Park…
- More exciting sightings from the trail cam…A special day of celebration with friends.
- Today is a special one year ago anniversary…Complications with paperwork…Kidding myself about using my phone or camera for scanning documents…
- New visitors to the garden appear on trail cam photos!!!…
- Oh, my gosh!!!…What a week!…Another shocker!!!…
- News about the possible end of the pandemic…We know, enough already!!!…
- Gloom and doom about the cruise industry…Worst-case scenarios…
- No power!…No Water!…Our road washed out…Huge storm with 100+ mm, 4″ rain during the night…Crazy night!…
- Lots of response to the intruder…Thanks for the support!!!…Fun with Tom’s favorite podcast!…
- Frightening visitor to our garden at 4:00 am!!!…What do we do now?…Earlier, a wonderful sighting…
- Marloth Park has suffered a sad loss of a beloved animal…
- Dinner on the veranda with friends during a sizzling hot night…Escalated lion warnings…
- Unexpected New Year’s Eve surprise that sent us reeling!…
- Happy New Year!…No “year in review” this year, but excitement from the past 24 hours!!!!…
- Injuries and anomalies in the bush…
- Is it coincidence, serendipity or random?…Unusual encounters…
- Broken Horn is a celebrity!…Hot and humid today!…Taco salad day with a great recipe…
- Not many visitors right now with many holidaymakers in the bush…
- Many photos from our fabulous Christmas Day dinner in the bush…
- Merry Christmas, everyone…We’re off to a party starting at 11:30 am…
- Merry Christmas Eve to all of our readers/friends and family…Tom’s fun birthday evening…
- Happy birthday to my dear husband Tom…German Chocolate Cake making day!!!…
- The lion situation grows more worrisome for holidaymakers…Warnings are escalating…
- Summer solstice today in the Southern Hemisphere..Again, we made a decision about our visas expiring in a month…
- Hello, Monday morning…Tom’s birthday week and Christmas…
- An outrageously fun night at Jabula…A mind blowing coincidence…
- Exciting lion story in Marloth Park and Lionspruit…Exercising caution in many ways…
- Shockingly cool today at 66F, 19C, a welcomed relief…Smart pigs…Wildebeest newborn photos…
- Omicron…We can’t ignore what’s happening in South Africa and the world…More Kruger photos…
- We’re back!…Power and water restored…Nice day in Kruger National Park…
- No Post today…Power and water are out…Heading to Kruger for the day…
- A frog symphony…Grateful, even with the heat…Mozzie time…
- Hot! Hot! Hot!…Omicron on the rise in South Africa, and worldwide…
- Fun night in the bush!…Memories of years past…
- Holiday party tonight…Five lions need to go…
- Two years of hell?…
- Lions still in Marloth Park…Flights, canceling to and from South Africa…What shall we do?
- Stuck indoors on a rainy day…One big task accomplished..
- Procrastination…Not good for world travelers…
- Oh, what a night!…
- A decision has been made…Photos from our trail cam…A special visitor…
- Deciding what to do…CDC tagging South Africa travelers into USA…
- It was another fantastic evening in the bush…A recipe worth posting…
- Moving right along…Happy December 1st, everyone!…More Kruger National Park photos…
- Indescribable humidity today…A story from long ago…More Kruger photos..
- Kruger National Park visit this morning…Many new photos…Back and busy…
- Living in limbo…Uncertaintly prevails in times of Covid-19…
- Everything could change for us with the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron…
- Differences between ordinary travel and world travel…Photos from the Crocodile River…
- Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American friends in the US and throughout the world…
- A stunning sighting in the garden…Thanksgiving in the US tomorrow…Thankful in the bush every day…
- Free entrance to Kruger this week…A little of this and that!…
- Many requests for recipes…Posted here today…Sorry, non-foodies…
- Rainy Sunday in the bush…New Crocodile River photos!…Food photos…
- Changing social plans due to TIA (This is Africa)…Fun night at Jabula…
- It’s a new day!…Cool, comfy and feeling good!…
- Busy morning…Off to Komatipoort and back and back…
- We’re off to the airport!…My plan worked!…Pig in a pond!…
- Good genes vs. bad genes…The differences for Tom and I…
- Off to the dentist again!…They’re back!…The greening of the bush…
- Still, few visitors due to lions…Two kills found in Marloth Park…Seventeen hours without power…Heat, humidity, dust mites in the bed again…
- A long ago memory with relevance today….Four lions spotted in Marloth Park…Are the animals hiding?..
- First time sighting since arriving last January!!!…Too cute for words!!!…
- Another fabulous evening on the river with friends…
- It’s over!!!…Done! Done! Done!…
- Finally, a cooler day!…Load shedding continues…We’re losing water…Off to see old friends for dinner…
- Nowhere is exempt from risk…
- Heat and power outages continue…Exciting new sighting in our garden!!!!…
- 12 hour power outage due to a big storm…Hot today…103F, 39.3C…
- Meeting new people…
- Welcome new readers!…Great to see you here!..
- Booster or not to booster?…
- An evening on the Crocodile River….Visitors are back after voting day ended…
- Excellent weekend with friends…Fantastic ninth anniversary…Memories of one year ago…
- Our 9-year travel anniversary!!! Our new itinerary!!!…
- Human visitors tonight and tomorrow night…New Itinerary tomorrow!!!..
- Yesterday, no water, plus load shedding…TIS, This is Africa…Live with it!…
- They’ve all found us again!…Little, Thick Neck, Benny, Henny and Lenny, multiple Franks, and more…Meet Barbara and Lori from Shark Tank…
- The immigration issues unfolded…Hearts pounding, holding our breath!…
- Final expenses for our five night Zambia trip…On our way back to the bush!!!…
- Final photos from Livingstone, Zambia…Final Expenses will follow tomorrow…
- Fantastic evening overlooking the Zambezi River…The longest river in Africa…More photos tomorrow…
- Tom loves his doughnuts!…Fun outing planned for tonight…
- Tom and his rolls!…Limited sightseeing options due to Covid-19 and past experiences…
- We’re off to Zambia!…
- When does this ever happen?…
- Facing the facts and the potential risks…Recalling one year ago…Two days and counting…
- Adorable little visitors……Three days and counting…
- An exceptional artist and wildlife conservationist shares his comments on Kruger fires, and samples of his art work…
- Hottest day since we arrived last January!!! What a scorcher!…Expected to be 105F, 42C…Trail cam photos…
- We made it through the 104F, 40C, day with ease…Today? The same…Six days and counting…
- Hot today!!!…103F, 39C…Fantastic dinner for eight at Amazing Kruger View…Seven days and counting…
- Another change in plans…Who did it???…
- Fantastic evening on our veranda last night and many other nights…Just the two of us…
- Another “day in the life”…
- Nature can be cruel..Heartbreaking photos…Thanksgiving dinner in the bush…A startling revelation from last year…
- Another pie making day from hell…Thanksgiving dinner tonight with friends…
- Hoping it was Tiny!…Photo comparison…
- Whew!…Lots of paperwork to go on a boat…
- Moving right along…Exercise, a must!…Fantastic night out with friends!..
- Further planning for trip to Zambia…
- Short post today…Busy, busy, busy….
- A sad event impacts our future travels…Changing plans…Changing lives…
- Everything can change on a dime…We’ll be back tomorrow with a big update…
- Exciting day in the bush…New visitors add to the adventure…See our photos!…
- Thick Neck/Bad Leg and Broken Horn, two of our favorites…
- Packing has begun…Fashion trends…Tried a different restaurant last night…
- Hot today…High 97F (36C)…Not a breeze to be found…
- No WiFi Sunday…Are we too dependent on WiFi?…
- Another fantastic evening in the bush…Holiday weekend in the bush…Heritage Day…
- Sometimes I bite off more than I can chew…
- It was good to get out…Busy weekend on the horizon…
- Four weeks from today…Savoring the moment…Food obsessions…
- Thirty or forty of these infrequent visitors came to call…A pleasant soaking rain has started greening the bush!…A speedy resolution for a painful situation…
- Funny little mongoose story with photos…
- It’s a new day and a new dawn…
- Two fun nights out on the town…Now, a quiet Sunday dinner…
- Finally, they came to call, eight months later!!!…
- Sad sighting in the bush…Oh, good grief!…Tooth extraction socket is infected…
- Changes of our future plans…Covid-19 rules the travel industry…
- Deluding myself in an attempt to be tough…A busy domestic day!…
- Its a new day!…Whew!…
- Off to the dentist once again…Busy morning in the bush…The animals are hungry!…
- Where in the world would such thoughts enter my mind?…
- Twenty year anniversary of 9/11…
- Busy weekend in the bush…
- Fantastic new cruise bookings…
- New bookings…We’re excited for the future!…To vaccinate or not…
- It didn’t turn out quite the same as expected…More new exciting bookings…
- Off to the dentist for a tooth extraction…
- This morning’s first ever event in the bush with photos!!!…Wow!…
- The mozzies are back…Along with the heat…Summer is on the horizon in Africa…
- A new cruise booking…
- Short post today…Tomorrow, an exciting new booking!…
- Flight problems…Crocodile River photos…
- Delightful evening at the river with friends…Remaining photos from Frikkee’s Dam…
- WiFi was out…Late posting…Great time at Frikkee’s Dam…
- Everything changed in a day…Bush braai today at Frikkee’s Dam…
- It’s heating up!…Insects are back…
- Here’s the latest newspaper story about us!…
- Fantastic outing this morning…An old friend visits the garden…
- Excited about a new product…A must share with all of you…
- A sorrowful year-ago post…
- Hahaha, it’s so busy in the garden, I can’t get anything done!!!…It was almost two years ago…Can’t stop thinking about it…
- Day #5, water is back!!!…Yeah, what a relief…
- Day #4, no water…No power?…We knew what to expect in Africa…
- Finally, a decision…This news may shock you!!!…It shocks us!…Also, day #3, no water…
- Day #2, no water…After all, this is Africa..
- Special trail cam sighting…No water today…
- Sorry, if we missed responding to your comment…Remembering…
- Busy morning in the bush…Paid off a debt hanging over our heads…
- Losing loved ones in times of Covid-19…Today is a sad anniversary…
- Thinking ahead in the short term…
- Need advise…Is there a secret to wearing flip flops?…More Kruger photos…
- Hippo photos from Kruger National Park…How do we feel about zoos?….
- An exciting morning in Kruger National Park….A favorite animal hidden in the bush…
- Power restored…Hot night…Cold morning…Visitors starting to return….
- Our visas expire at the end of October…What will we do?…
- Old habits never die…Baking sweet desserts…
- Good to get out and see friends…Few wildlife sightings during holiday weekend…
- What a beautiful day!…No Covid…On the mend…Sun is shining…Happy National Women’s Day…
- No word on Covid test results yet…Who were we kidding about compensation for delayed bags?…Ourselves!…
- Had to get a Covid test this morning…Results tomorrow…
- Our bag is here!!!…What a relief!…Tom’s dental disaster…
- It’s not always easy…But, that’s how life is, regardless of where we live…Hornbills are back!!!…
- What???…An elephant in Marloth Park…The missing bag saga continues…
- First of many fantastic evenings with friends in the bush!!!…No bag yet…
- Our bag is supposed to arrive today…We’ll see how that goes…I made a mistake about Tiny…
- Busy morning in the bush!…Trip to Malalane to the dentist and more…No bag yet!…
- Perfect bush home upon arrival…No lost bag yet…But, lots of visitors coming to see us!…
- We made it back to the bush…minus one bag…
- Airline challenges, but we’ve made it to Joburg…Photos from our last night in Las Vegas…..
- Trouble with airline app…Goofy Covid-19 testing in Nevada…Inconsistencies…One day and counting…
- Covid-19 tests today…Two days and counting…
- Enjoying relaxing and quiet times, too…Three days and counting…
- Dinner with Richard…How to play a slot machine has changed due to Covid-19…
- Las Vegas is unlike anywhere else in the world…What a city!…What a nightlife!…
- Precious time spent with Sister Beth…Las Vegas, here we come!!!…
- Are we concerned about returning to South Africa during political unrest?…Photos from Tom’s cemetery visits…
- Part 2…We’re back to booking future travels!!!…Building a new itinerary…
- Part 1…We’re back to booking future travels!!!…Building a new itinerary…
- A 44-year ago memory…Great food and ambiance…
- Making the most of time available for family and friends…Scary news in South Africa…
- Memories from long ago…Boat ride on Lake Minnetonka…
- Food and shopping in the USA…
- Another fun evening at Billy’s Bar & Grill in Anoka, Minnesota…
- Family days continue…There’s no easy answer…
- The Minnesota visit continues…Photos from our journey…
- Shopping day photos…Dinner with the family…
- Shopping in the USA…Rewarding family visits…
- A fantastic 4th of July family day!…
- Photo facts we must face while in the midwest…Happy 4th of July to our family and friends in the USA!
- Finally, back to normal…Tom’s missing luggage…Off to Costco for a new camera and more…Our new living quarters…
- Day #4…We’re “back in the USA!”…
- Day #3…We’re on the move…A tolerable “red eye”…In Frankfurt now…
- Day #2…We’re on the move…South Africa visas extended, again for foreign nationals…Vaccines provided in Marloth Park…
- Day #1…We’re on the move…USA, here we come!…
- One day and counting…New lockdown in South Africa…Our 30 year anniversary of the day we met…
- “Movie in the Bush”…We booked appointments for J & J vaccines in Minneapolis!…Two days and counting…
- Bossy was spared!!!…Tom and Gerhard’s Marloth expedition…Three days and counting…
- Girl time today…Couples time in the evening…Four days and counting…
- The helicopter noise has ended…The result, unknown as yet…5 days and counting…
- Day 3 of culling…An early morning live alarm clock!…Young kudus visiting without their moms?…Could it be?…
- Day 2 of 3 of culling…Tiny and Little still alive…Only one more day… Seven days and counting…
- We can hear the helicopters rounding up our animal friends…The close proximity of sightings…
- Culling in Marloth Park begins tomorrow…Will some of our favorite’s lives come to an end?…A birdie morning…
- A soaking rain in the bush…Good for the animals…Our ads…A photo shortage…
- Our return flight from the US back to South Africa was canceled…Now what???…
- Busy morning in the bush…Last night’s new experience…
- Visitor in the kitchen on crumb patrol…Little pleasures…
- Excellent evening in the bush…
- An odd discovery about a favorite animal…Dinner party tonight…
- An excellent afternoon with friends, at the Crocodile River and an evening in the bush…
- Fun outing today…A logical solution for load shedding!..Thanks, Gerhard!…
- Load shedding shortly…Trying to hurry and get post uploaded…Rental car challenge…
- Oh, no!…Monkey invasion…
- Load shedding is annoying…New friends in the garden…
- The booking process has changed over the years…The itinerary for our US visit in 3 weeks…
- Lovely early evening at the Crocodile River…Now, I’m having computer issues…
- Rainy Sunday morning…Will our plans for the river be dashed?…A decision is made…
- Tom’s laptop died…Its not easy to replace it in South Africa..A time consuming recipe…
- Car rental woes…Video..Wildebeest fighting in the garden…What will we do in 26 days?…
- Water back on for full use…Load shedding this morning…Getting ready for winter…
- Water, day 4…The pipes are filling…Keyboard issues…Website glitch resolved…A reader’s suggestion…Blissful rain last night…
- No water, day 3…
- No water, day 2…
- Anxious to get “back into the game”…
- I considered not posting for a few days…Hard to do…
- A Covid scare…
- Comfort is key…Creature comforts…
- Late start to today’s post…Sharing tasks…An old friend returns???…
- Possible Covid-19 vaccination here in South Africa…What is “normal?”…
- Out of sorts…Out of sight…Out of mind…Out of time…
- Another lovely morning in the bush…No, life isn’t perfect…
- Part 2…A memorable evening at the Crocodile River with friends….
- Part 1…A memorable evening at the Crocodile River with friends…Our new chairs…
- Beautiful morning in the bush…Off to the village…
- An eerie phenomenon captured by night trail cam!!…An apparition?…Cannot be explained!!…
- Trying to figure out what to do in 44 days…Life up in the air…Vaccine hesitancy?…
- It’s great to have our human, and animal friends back in the bush…
- Wow!…An adventure in the bush!..
- As usual, an exquisite morning in the bush…
- A fine evening in the bush with friends..Fun new video!…Check it out!…
- Part 3…Kruger National Park…It never disappoints…Adding a new feature for Africa…Tom’s trip is over…Dinner guests tonight…
- Part 2…Kruger National Park…It never disappoints…Odd day for us today…
- Part 1…Kruger National Park photos…It never disappoints…
- A fantastic Mother’s Day…A special treat on the trail cam!!!…
- Happy Mother’s Day to moms throughout the world…Nine zebras came by this morning as a Mother’s Day surprise!…
- Dorothy, this isn’t Kansas…This is Africa…Python in a car!…
- A mini spa day…The simple sights, sounds and smell in the bush…
- Fantastic evening with friends…
- Today, a social day and evening in the bush…
- We didn’t come all this way to leave and not get back in..
- Zebra day!…A delightful visit by nine of these wonderful animals…
- Fantastic evening with friends…Little annoyances with credit cards…
- Adults only, please…Rutting season in full bloom in Marloth Park…Love is in the air!…
- A most exciting trail cam photo!!!…
- This morning’s events in the bush…Mating season is in full bloom…
- Off on a social visit today…Girls only…Busy morning in the bush…New visitor…
- An important message from a dear reader…
- Is this enough?…
- Photos from our new trail cam…What we’ve learned…
- A tree pulled down!!!..Poop in the bush?…
- Our DHL package arrived!!!…Out with the old, in with the new!…
- Holiday makers arriving in the park starting today…Noisy weekend in the bush?…
- Fantastic night in the bush…A human and animal kind of night…
- Busy day with much to do…
- Making corrections…Staying on track…Self discipline…
- Tom’s vaccine registration went through…Mine did not…Good food, striving for good health…
- Repeating the vaccine registration process…Stats on the majestic maturing male kudu…
- Today, we signed up for Covid-19 vaccine…South Africa registration found here…
- Gentle musing on a quiet day…I’m often wrong…
- Hit and run…Wildlife killed on the road…Where’s Tiny?…Back to corrections again…
- Frustrating road trip…Rental car pickup, not so much to our liking…
- On the road again…
- Wonderful evening with friends…More socializing ramping up soon…
- A wild start to day…All is under control now!…
- Rental car complications…More Kruger National Park photos…
- First trip to Kruger National Park in 2021!!!…New photos!…
- Finally, I saw it!!!…Last night’s outstanding visitor…
- Almost every day something amazing transpires in the bush…See the latest…”Pig in a Pond”…
- Pleasant Easter in the bush…What’s on the menu?…Utility and cost of living for us in the bush…
- Happy Easter to those who celebrate…Long ago memories…
- Life in the bush during the busy Easter weekend…Happy Easter to those who observe!…
- A decision has been made and executed…See here for details…
- Serious travel dilemma…What shall we do?…
- Thank you for the positivity!!!…
- How do we perceive the current situation?…Returning to the US…Nine days and counting…
- The countdown has begun…10 days and we’re off on our big change of plans…
- Yesterday’s post heading stated, “Everything could change.”…Everything did change!!!…What’s next?…
- Oh, oh, alarming news!…Everything could change!…
- It’s been a long and hard year for all of us…
- Sleep…Vital…Elusive, at times…24 different beds…
- Back on top of the world…Memory of a terrifying morning, one year ago today…
- A lovely evening with friends in the bush…Technology issues…
- A storm unlike any other…Power stayed on!…Yeah!..Wet, humid and muddy terrain…
- It was one year ago, the bad news sunk in…No regrets…
- Good news brings relief!…Newly named friends…What are QR codes?…
- No power…No WiFi…It was a long, hot night…
- Outstanding drive in the park…Excellent new photos…
- Back to our house…Dust mites may be gone, gone, gone…
- A funny kudu experience at Louise and Danie’s home…Returning to our house soon….
- Today, is our 9 year anniversary of posting…Will we make it to the 10-year milestone?
- Sultry Sunday in the bush…Peculiar nighttime invader…
- Hesitated to write about this…More of what?…
- Visa documents finally submitted…Hotels booked…Carjackings…
- Impossible visa documents…Have to use the pricey option…Lion and a snake…
- The dreadful process of filling out forms…A zebra in a pool???…
- A little Little in the morning…What a great way to start the day!…
- More social time in the bush…Will we be able to get the “jab?”…
- Stars in our eyes…Stripes in our garden…It’s our 26th wedding anniversary today…What does it cost us for food in South Africa?…
- We’re baaaack!!!…Sorry for the disappearing act!…Still unable to upload new photos…
- Finally, we found the ostrich family of many…
- We’re leaving on an exciting expedition in 37 days!…
- Planning for the future…Uncertainty in times of Covid-19…
- An old friend comes to call…Sheer delight…
- Part 2 …An exciting opportunity in the bush…Postponed until tomorrow…Great evening with friends…
- Part 1…An exciting opportunity in the bush…
- Busy weekend plans in the bush…
- Out! Out! and out some more!!!…We’re back up!!…
- Tom’s unique podcast story…Check out this video!…
- A nighttime, dream-like sighting for Tom…I missed it!…The responsibilities of living in the bush…
- Late start to post…Busy day in town…What did we spend?…
- A birthday celebration to remember…
- Today is the fourth of my past nine travel birthdays to be spent in Marloth Park…It’s truly a gift to be here…
- Back to my “old” self…Antibiotic agony abated…What does the future hold for us?…
- Lovely bushbucks…Persistent pig on a mission…Oh, oh, damage done!…
- The wind was roaring…The power and WiFi were out!…What a day and night!…Covered in bites…Chicks.
- Power and WiFi out due to storms
- Out and about in the park…Fabulous sightings, even on a rainy day…Odd ossicones…
- Nearly landlocked due to storms and road washouts…Stunning photos of our area…Happy Valentine’s Day!…
- The heavens opened up and the rains came down…One month as of today…
- Game count, Marloth Park…My two year “heartaversary”…The beat goes on…Thank goodness…
- Nothing is as easy as it seems…
- Behind the 8-ball today…Tom’s haircut, finally, after a year!…
- Exciting visitor this morning…Welcome WW…
- A busy Monday morning in the bush…Six species awaiting us this morning…Trip to the dentist in Komatipoort…
- Best countries in the world to visit, according to popular travel magazine…How many have we visited?…Funny video!…
- We are back up and running…Another fiasco, no fault of our own, or our web people…Tiny, today, a refreshing diversion…
- A day in the life…Challenges…Resolutions on the horizon…”Floaters?”…What???…
- Banana bliss for our wildlife friends…
- Due to a glitch from our hosting company…
- Life in the bush continues…It’s never dull…
- First trip to a grocery store and pharmacy in over a year!…Precautions prevail…
- Raining in buckets…Power outage…Thank goodness for the inverter…
- A repost from five years ago that still reflects our views…
- Visitors are baaack!…Great to see our wildlife friends once again…Settling in…
- Welcoming a new friend…A human friend that is…
- Our 14-day self quarantine is over!!…But, caution remains in Marloth Park…
- A rough and muddy outing brought some treasures to light…
- Cyclone Eloise making her mark…No power for over a day…Inverter keeping our equipment alive…
- Power outage due to Cyclone Eloise…We’re figuring it out…
- Tropical Cyclone Eloise heading this way?…Photos of our house in the bush…
- Final expenses for one year in India, including 10 months in the hotel in Mumbai…More fun photos…
- Cute little visitors, relentless in their pursuit…Wildlife friends on the road…Sounds of nature…
- Another stunning sighting…They come out at night…
- We knew the risk, but it happened sooner than expected!…Terrifying visitor!..Exciting too!…
- It’s a wonderful life…
- 19 hour power outage due to electrical storm plus load shedding and no WiFi…The beat goes on…
- Photos working now…Such a stressful situation…Figured out the issue…By the skin of our teeth…
- Resolving the issue with photos but power is out now…
- Hello, my Africa…It’s good to be back where we belong…
- We made it to Marloth Park…Heavenly, as expected… Short post…One photo…
- We made it to Johannesburg…The best laid plans of mice…
- We made it to Dubai…Harrowing experience…
- Day #291 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…On our way tomorrow morning!…We’ll have been in India for 354 days…
- Day #290 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…2 days and counting…Covid-19 tests done!…
- Day #289 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…3 days and counting…Are we worried about exposure while traveling?…
- Day #288 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…4 days and counting…
- Day #287 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…5 days and counting…One major document down, one to go…
- Day #286 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…6 days and counting…Complicated paperwork…
- Day #285 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…One week and counting…
- Day #284 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…8 days and counting….Am I too old for this?…
- Day #283 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…9 days and counting…No delusions…
- Day #282 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Happy New Year!…Part 2…The “Year in Review!”…10 days and counting…
- Day #281 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Happy New Year!…Part 1…The “Year in Review!”…11 days and counting…
- Day #280 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Visa extensions done!…12 days and counting…
- Day #279 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Yikes!…Our flight got canceled!…
- Day #278 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…15 days and counting…
- Day #277 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…What a difference a day makes!…16 days and counting…
- Day #276 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…OK, here goes…17 days and counting!!!…A frustrating Christmas Day…
- Day #275 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Merry Christmas to all…
- Day #274 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Merry Christmas Eve…Scroll down for our Christmas poem from the past…
- Day #273 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Happy birthday to my resilient, cheerful husband!!!…
- Day #274 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Part 3…Christmas wishes…Chanukah wishes (belated)…Kwanzaa wishes…Boxing day wishes!…
- Day #273 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Part 2…Christmas wishes…Chanukah wishes (belated)…Kwanzaa wishes…Boxing day wishes!..
- Day #272 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Part 1…Christmas wishes…Chanukah wishes (belated)…Kwanzaa wishes…Boxing day wishes!..
- Day #271 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Where will we go for visa stamps while in South Africa?…
- Day #270 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Replay of fabulous food photos from cruise…
- Day #269 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Ushuaia, the most southerly city in the world…
- Day #268 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Another day in the life…
- Day #267 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…President of South Africa spoke last night…Holding our breath…
- Day #266 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Friends…Pigs in a pile, too!…
- Day #265 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Bollywood dancing in Fiji…
- Day #264 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Will we take the COVID-19 vaccine?…
- Day #263 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Longing for “feel-good” experiences…
- Day #262 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…No masks!…More from South America in 2017…
- Day #261 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…”Cruise to Nowhere” fiasco…
- Day #260 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…The time can’t come soon enough…
- Day #259 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Tom’s Irish Cream recipe…Do we miss the holidays?…
- Day #258 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Yikes!…Snakes, scary insects, heat, power outages and thefts…!…
- Day #257 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Plan B is in place if South Africa won’t let us enter…
- Day #256 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…The oldest tagged bird in the world…Wisdom returns to Midway Island…
- Day #255 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Sunshine and fresh air…WiFi issues???…
- Day #254 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Looking forward…Funny photos…
- Day #253 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Apprehension follows enthusiasm…
- Day #252 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Time for some “whinging” (British for complaining)…
- Day #251 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…We’re on the move!!!…Soon, that is!!!…
- Day #250 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Our 2013 hotel criteria…Has it changed?…
- Day #249 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…A great memory from 2016…A good Thanksgiving after all…
- Day #248 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Happy Thanksgiving to family, friends and readers in the US….
- Day #247 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Crucial COVID-19 treatment information…
- Day #246 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Ten reasons to avoid test cruises…
- Day #245 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Golfing for travelers…
- Day #244 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…A stunning and surprising revelation…
- Day #243 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…New but vague information for India travelers!…How much are we spending to live in this hotel?…
- Day #242 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Where else could we go?…Favorite Costa Rica photos…
- Day #241 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…At this point, little things do matter…
- Day #240 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…2018 Thanksgiving menu and photos…
- Day #239 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Thanks for inquiring about our well-being…
- Day #238 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Are we still really in lockdown?…Refusal to fight…
- Day #237 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Healthy Indian customs…
- Day #236 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Shubh Diwali…Happy Diwali…
- Day #235 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Friday the 13th on this awful year, 2020…Indian superstitions…
- Day #234 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Good news!!!… Halfway, anyway!…
- Day #233 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Costa Rica?…Is it a possibility, just in case?…
- Day #232 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Dawali coming soon to India and the world…
- Day #231 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Home grown dental care…
- Day #230 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Guests not wearing masks…Frustrations…
- Day #229 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…A commenter writes a criticism of me…Elephant close-ups…
- Day #228 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…A magical village and culture…
- Day #227 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…A published story from 7 years ago today…
- Day #226 in lockdown in Mumbai, India…Election results day…Bubonic plague in Africa, two years ago…
- Day #225 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Election Day fears?…Drinking wine??…
- Day #224 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Hesitating to mention, a frustrating situation…
- Day #223 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Flowers in Hawaii…A bad dining experience…
- Day #222 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Today is our 8 year world travel anniversary…Happy Halloween!!!
- Day #221 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Kenya anniversary holiday, seven years ago…
- Day #220 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Today is our 3000th post!!!…
- Day #219 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Living large, living small, living in the moment…
- Day #218 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…I walked India…Beating a myth…
- Day #217 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Fireworks last night!…Will we ever cruise again?…
- Day #216 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…I didn’t feel like it today…
- Day #215 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Cultural experiences in remote Fiji…Kava?…
- Day #214 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Fun story about us in a Minnesota podcast…Listen up, folks!…
- Day #213 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Gentle musings on the simple things…
- Day #212 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Losing weight after lockdown???…
- Day #211 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Reminiscing about Hawaii…
- Day #210 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Nothing has changed…
- Day #209 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Package delivery from hell…
- Day #208 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…A review of an exquisite first safari experience…Firsts!…
- Day #207 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…An outstanding cultural experience, long ago…
- Day #206 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Auto email issues resolved!…Romantic Lion Couple…Rated “R”…
- Medical Issues for World Travelers…A Comprehensive Synopsis…
- Day #203 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…More exciting safari photos from Kenya into Tanzania…
- Day #202 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Lovely lions…
- Day #201 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel… Recalling a dreamy adventure…
- Day #200 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Worst rainstorm in our travel history…
- Day #199 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Has it really been 199 days?…
- Travel Tips for Wildlife Photographers around the World….
- Day #197 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Seven years ago today…
- Day #196 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Photos from Kenya in 2013…
- Day #195 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…More on Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii…Island hopping?…
- Day #194 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Package from hell…
- Day #193 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Hawaii, almost seven years ago…
- Day #192 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Is Hawaii an option for us?….
- Day #191 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…The US Presidential Debate???…
- Why did we choose low carb, keto way of eating while traveling the world?…Food photos and recipes!…
- Day #189 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Food photos from a Celebrity cruise, Vancouver to Honolulu in 2014…
- Day #188 in lockdown in Mumbai, India…Handling stress…
- Day #187 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Lockdown weight gain?…
- Day #186 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Recap of our situation…
- Day #185 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Six months in confinement…Package hell…
- Why did we decide to include home-free retirees world travel tips?
- Day #183 lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…It’s a whining day!…
- Day #182 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Making decisions…
- Why write a blog about travel?…. Years Long World Travel Writer’s Story
- Day #180 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Frustration over WiFi issues…A cultural experience in Kenya in 2013…
- Day #179 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Hope on the horizon???…
- Day #178 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…The challenges of a new site…Photos from Fiji in 2015…
- Day #177 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Two spaces or one at the end of sentence?…
- Day #176 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…The adventures in Kenya continue…Dining in a cave…
- Day #175 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Amazing memories in frustrating times…
- Day #174 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Waiting for two items from FedEx for months……
- Day #173 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…A learning experience in Kenya…
- Day #172 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Kenya in 2013…Seems like a lifetime ago…
- Day #171 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Is a donut a fair trade-off?…
- Day #170 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Last night’s menu…
- Day #169 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Part 1…A necessary change in diet…
- Day #168 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Labor Day weekend in the US…Please stay safe!…
- Day #167 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Lots of commotion around here today…
- Day #166 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…The Blarney Castle…Ancestry.com fees…
- Day #165 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Living in Kenya, adaption in 2013…
- Day #163 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…India is opening up amid the raging virus…
- Day #162 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…
- Day #161 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Mad about this…Are you, too?
- Day #160 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…The frightening reality…
- Day #159 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Using hotel rewards…
- Day #158 in lockdown in Mumbai, India Hotel…Cleaning up old posts…
- Day #157 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…A lovely meeting in London in 2014…Terror in our favorite place in the world…
- Day #156 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…A special thank you to our web developers in India…
- Day #155 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Yesterday marked 5 full months in this hotel…
- Day # 154 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Grief…Saying goodbye…
- Day #153 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…New site is here!…Many corrections coming….
- Day # 151 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel…Never knew how hard this would be…Photos from St. Petersburg…
- Day # 149 in lockdown in Mumbai, India hotel..Issues with out new site…Will be resolved soon…
- Day #147 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Travel on the Eurostar from Paris to London…First live post tomorrow…
- Day #146 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…One day and counting to new site going “live”…Final expenses for Paris at end of post…..
- Day #145 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Two days and counting until our new site is “live.”…Winding down photos and time spent in Paris.
- Day #144 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Dining in Paris…Lots of food photos..
- Day #143 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…Part 3, finalLe Louvre, a memorable visit…
- Day #142 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…Part 2, Le Louvre, a memorable visit…
- Day #141 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…Le Louvre, a memorable visit…
- Day #140 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…The continuation of the river cruise…
- Day #139 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…Gourmet dinner cruise on the River Seine…
- Day #138 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…Part 2 of the Palace of Versailles!!…
- Day #137 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…Part 1 of the Palace of Versailles!!…
- Day #136 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…Dining and a museum in Paris…Credit card chaos…
- Day #135 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…Yes, I’m scared…
- Day #134 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More photos from Paris in 2014…
- Day #133 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Our original photos from Paris in 2014…
- Day #132 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Costa Rica in 2017…Fantastic bird watching!…
- Day #131 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Sightseeing photos from Phuket, Thailand and Saigon, Vietnam in 2014…
- Day #130 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Final photos in Madeira in 2014…
- Day #129 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Grocery shopping in Phuket, Thailand in July 2016…
- Day #128 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Memorable photos from Cambodia…Only time will tell…
- Day #127 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Messages meaning the world to us!…Answer to an important question…
- Day #126 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Our new website…Streaming issues…Our worst nightmare…
- Day #125 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Cairns Botanical Garden photos from 2015…Two years in the South Pacific…
- Day #124 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…What is it really like?…Vultures?…
- Day #123 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Remembering Vietnam in summer 2016…Mekong River Cruise…
- Day #122 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Seven years ago, a fun recipe…Our bread-free submarine sandwich recipe…
- Day #121 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Recalling the morphology of the banana tree…A fascinating process..
- Day #120 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Confusing India visa extension…
- Day #119 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More dreadful travel news…
- Day #118 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Recalling beautiful artwork in Madeira, Portugal in 2014…
- Day #117 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…See below for photo of last night’s dinner…
- Day #113 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Health Insurance during lockdown…
- Day #112 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Adding comfort for the end of days for a loved one…Seashells from a beach in Australia…
- Day #111 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Mask or no mask???…More photos from Australia…
- Day #110 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Are there benefits to living in this lockdown?…Looking on the bright side!
- Day #109 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Ongoing heartbreaking situation with my sister…
- Day #108 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…What does it cost to travel the world?..Playful photos from Australia…
- Day #107 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…Birds over mammals?…
- Day #106 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…A stunning memory from Kauai, Hawaii…
- Day #105 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…A memorable time spent in Hanoi, four years ago…
- Day #104 in lockdown Mumbai, India hotel…More walking???…No, we’re not in Australia…
- Happy 4th of July for all of our USA readers!…Happy Saturday to our readers from all over the world!..Australia photos…
- Four years ago in Singapore…Escaping each other in a small space?…
- A year ago post…”Knowing and the not knowing.”…Our views then and our views now…
- Itinerary one year ago…Itinerary today…
- A work in progress on our revised site…Soon…
- Tom’s journey in lockdown..Weight gain and…His haircut…
- Loading up on protective gear…Celebrating our special day in lockdown…
- Music can brighten our mood during the lockdown and COVID-19 stress…Why did we choose to come to India?…
- Our hotel is full!…Realities of the current worldwide situation impacts our lives…
- Mumbai is no longer COVID-19 #1 hotspot…Dehli is the new hotspot…Vaccination?…
- Our sorrow over family members and loved ones in hospitals, nursing homes and care homes during times of COVID-19…
- “Quarantime”…Weird perception of time during the lockdown…
- Little annoyances during times of COVID-19 and lockdown…
- Online purchases in India…Did I make a mistake?….Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!…
- Killing time in lockdown…Reliving memories for present day joy during the lockdown…
- Questions from a reader regarding car rentals…Have policies changed due to COVID-19?…
- Striving to use more social media for our new site…
- India’s international flights opening soon???..Facing reality…More 2013 photos from Venice…
- Looking back to Venice Italy on this date 7 years ago…Then on to Tuscany for three months…
- A question posed by our readers…What will we do first when we move on?…
- Our new and revised “About US” for our new and revised upcoming website…2013 Dubrovnik, Croatia photos…
- Countries we’ve visited…Working on new website…Photos from this date in 2013 from Ephesus, Turkey…
- How do we decide where to go and holiday homes…Most frequently asked suggestions……
- What do we miss the most during the lockdown in Mumbai?…Mainly food…
- Moving cruises to future dates…Dealing with unknowns in time of Covid-19…
- Foraging for fodder…Not easy in almost three months of lockdown…
- Sure, we’re living in the moment, but reveling in the past for entertainment during the lockdown…
- Stop whining about wine!…The taste, the socialization, the pleasant warmth….
- Air India opening up international flights but see the caveats here…Why we’re excluded…We can handle this…
- Living in the moment, avoiding whinging, gratefulness, and hope..
- Are killer bees next?…We survived Cyclone Nisarga unscathed…Photos of damage in Mumbai…
- Battening down the hatches…Cyclone Nisarga is on her way to Mumbai within the hour…
- Update: Cyclone (hurricane) hitting Mumbai within 24 hours…Just in case..
- State of mind during the lockdown…Can we last for the long haul?…
- Another month in lockdown…Fine tuning the routine to shorten the day…
- Sad and frightening news from the US…Cable TV is down in the hotel…
- Redesigning our site…Tooth abscess update…
- Part 2…British Day…Language, slang and expressions as we’ve traveled the world…
- Part 1…Aussie Day…Language, slang and expressions as we’ve traveled the world…
- What am I doing about an abscess tooth during times of Covid-19?…Mating season in the bush…
- I gave up…
- Coffee, tea or me…
- Trying to sleep when our minds won’t shut off…Fitbit stats from last night…
- We don’t know…Unsettling times..
- Self-diagnosing in times of Covid-19…People not seeking care due to fears….
- A step in the right direction…Domestic flights in India beginning on May 25…
- Cases rising in Mumbai as the country’s hot spot…How much is it costing us to live in this hotel?…
- Questions on yet another quiet day…Facing our reality…
- Please people…stop gathering in crowds!…No hope until people take this seriously…
- Attention wildlife enthusiasts…”Spy in the Wild”…A must see…Ideal for families…
- Disputing charges due to Covid-19…Trouble with new booking in times of Covid-19…
- The routine…The routine…The routine…Checking the time..Favorite time of the day…
- Reminiscing about this past year…Losing weight during the lockdown…
- Where in the world will we go when the Mumbai airport opens to international travel and possibly other airports?…
- Follow me on a walk via video…Favorite photos from our final day in South Africa…”Pig on the porch, pig in the pond, pig in the parlor.”
- Heartwarming phone call from a local…Reader/friends support and interest…The kindness of our readers…
- More changes within our hotel in Mumbai based on new lockdown requirements…
- “Paradise on Earth” back to its roots… A haven for travelers after the storm…
- Part 2…Costs for streaming services…Part 2, tomorrow…Shows we’re watching…
- Part 1…Costs for streaming services…Part 2, tomorrow…Shows we’re watching…
- Other medical maladies in times of Covid-19…What can you do if become ill?…It happened to me!…
- Staying upbeat can be challenging during times of COVID-19…
- Scary news in the hotel…
- Cumbersome dining…Like everything else, we’ll adapt…
- Will our means of protecting ourselves soon be changing?…Assessing the scenario…Bad news about South Africa…
- Part 3…Musings over the peculiarity of life in a lockdown in a hotel room in Mumbai, India…
- Part 2…Musings over the peculiarity of life in a lockdown in a hotel room in Mumbai, India…
- Part 1…Musings over the peculiarity of life in a lockdown in a hotel room in Mumbai, India…
- Poll response from many of our readers…
- Do we go down the “controversial road ” during times of COVID-19?…It’s a tough decision…We need your help!…
- Haters in the time of COVID-19…Yesterday was a stressful day…Urgent scientific update on COVID-19…
- Conspiracy theories…Alarming news…
- Sitting Kills…Moving helps with health and stress…
- No big COVID-19 talk today…Almost…
- Prospects for airports allowing us to enter diminishes over time…
- Photos from April 2017 while in Australia…Waiting for refunds…
- Five years ago photos…Moholoholo Rehabilitation Center…
- Photos from past adventures…Prescription challenges while in lockdown…Improvising…
- Will we be able to travel the world again?…Personal responsibility…
- Hopeful for the future…Being an advocate for loved ones…
- A long night…Family updates…Civil liberties…More from Hawaii, five years ago…
- PM Modi explains new guidelines for lockdown as India’s cases escalate…
- Beautiful flowers brighten our day from Kauai, Hawaii, five years ago…Building a comfortable routine…
- Happy Easter, everyone…Not quite the same…Exceptional service at our hotel…
- Making decisions while in lockdown…Photos from a tropical garden, five years ago in Kauai, Hawaii…
- “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” Heartbreaking news for my sister…
- Six British hotel guests are flying home today, releasing four hotel rooms…What would be nice at this point?…
- Medical concerns mount, worldwide and “at home”…
- Closer to home than we think…A personal story…Five years ago, a little shop in Kauia, Hawaii…
- The kindness of friends with the best intentions.. Can we stop writing about it?
- Overly cautious combined with a touch of paranoia?…More five year ago photos…
- COVID-19 stats…Watching the numbers can be good and bad…Nature photos from five years ago…
- Updated new newspaper article with our story…Lockdown in India…
- Reflecting on one year ago today…Five years ago, photos from Kauai…
- Watching news is terrifying…Conflicting advice…April Fool’s Day…
- Hanging in there…
- Please “unfriend me” if…Social media during lock down…
- No easy answers…
- Living in limbo…The impact of change…
- The days turn into nights and the nights are never ending…A day in the life…
- Go figure…I did today’s post and it disappeared…Here we go again…Lockdown continues…
- Holding our breath..One day at a time…
- A morning from hell…OMG…OMG…
- Later today, we’ll know our fate…
- Americans stranded overseas pleas for help to get back to the USA…
- Reminds me of a movie I once watched with guests trapped in a hotel…Hotels closing in Mumbai…Are we next?
- Sorry folks, no pig photo, no safari luck…Favorite photos continue…
- We made it to Mumbai…13 hours until we return to the airport…Broken suitcase dilemma…
- The challenge of getting out of India continues…More favorite photos, some never posted…
- The waiting game continues…Tomorrow, we fly out of Madurai to Mumbai…Three days and counting…
- On pins and needles…Are we going to be able to get out of India and enter South Africa in 4 days?
- Travel day…Holding our breath…Three days until we’re back in Mumbai..Today is the 8th anniversary of when we began posting…
- Thanks for all the support and encouragement…A bronze factory in Tanjore spanning 9 generations…Over 600 years!!!
- A huge update and change in plans!!!…
- Travel day…5½ hour road trip beginning at 10:00 am…Photos…Tomorrow, a huge update!!!…
- The road trip to Pondicherry…Life for locals in India…
- Travel day…Pondicherry here we come…Photos from Mahabalipuram tours…
- A two-part post…A unique church in Chennai…Photos from Ideal Beach Resort in Mahabalipuram…
- Colorful temples in Chennai…
- Travel day…Today is our 25 year wedding anniversary…Heading to the beach!…
- We arrived in Chennai…Food issues…Another long travel day with a few worrisome moments…
- Travel day today…Tom’s tiger video…New booking in UK…”Baaaath, England…here we come on May 2nd!…
- Night scenes over the lake in Udaipur, India..Tiger photos at last and more…Culture…
- One of our favorite sites in India…The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel…
- Arrived in Udaipur after a 16 hour travel day…The latest tiger photos are delayed…The pure joy of safari…
- A travel day with challenges…
- Leap year then and now…Travel day tomorrow…We’ll post during layover…More tiger photos coming!…
- Photos of Tuli Tiger Resort inside Kanha Tiger Reserve…
- Wednesday was a travel day…Now amid more safaris at Kanha National Park…
- Safari adventures continue…The rigors of game drives…
- A noteworthy artist at Tiger’s Den Resort…A wildlife artist beyond comprehension…Rakesh Prajapali…
- Sorry, folks…No post today due to poor WiFi signal..
- Safari luck prevails in India…The elusive Bengal Tiger…How lucky could we be?…
- Travel day…We’ve arrived in Bandhavgarh National Park…Here we go eight days of safari in India…
- Last post with Varanasi photos…Visit to a textile company…King of Brocade Weaving Centre…
- Travel day…We’ve arrived in Khajuraho…The evening Hindu ritual at the Ganges River…Great news to celebrate my birthday today!…
- The morning Hindu ritual during sunrise boat ride on the Ganges River…Cremation…
- Varanasi…Adaptation, once again…
- Travel day…Amritsar to Varanasi…Two flights with layover…Excitement at the India-Pakistan border…
- Amritsar…Many treasures to behold…The Golden Temple…
- Thursday’s missed photos from Shimla and Kufri…Jakhoo Temple…
- Eight hour car ride from Shimla to Amritsar…No delusions, rose coloured glasses…
- Seven hour road trip today…Shimla to Amritsar…
- India pleasures continue, minus a few glitches along the way…
- Arrived in chilly but gorgeous Shimla, 7400 feet above sea level, at the foot of the Himalayas…
- My laptop crashed…
- The first day of our 55-day tour itinerary…Delhi and New Delhi…The burial site of Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes…
- Final expenses for Maharajas Express…Safari photos from Ranthambore National Park
- Our final day aboard the Maharajas Express….Yes, we visited the Taj Mahal…
- Forts, palaces and excellent dining experiences…Last full day on the train…
- Happy hour on the sand dunes with ride on a camel cart and entertainment…
- Meet me at the Khaas Bagh…The wonder of Indian culture continues…
- Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride…A leopard in the palace…
- Humm…Post or nap…Guess what I chose?…
- We’re on the Maharajas Express train speeding through the countryside of India…
- Arrival in India…Long travel day…We survived with flying colors!…New month…New life…
- We’ve arrived in Mumbai…33 hours from airport to airport…
- We’re at London Heathrow Airport after 10 hour red eye…Wow! Time zone difference from Phoenix to Mumbai is outrageous!!!…
- Final expenses for 82 days in the USA!…We’re off for India today!…
- It’s all good…Releasing apprehension…
- The flurry of activity has begun…2 days and counting…Not freaking out about Coronavirus…
- Moving right along…3 days and counting…
- Recycling pleasures…Four days and counting…
- Fantastic visit to Goodyear Arizona…5 days and counting…
- Coronavirus…How does this risk impact us as we head to India?..6 days and counting…
- Finally, a new fitness watch and a bag…7 days and counting…
- Great time with Staci from Texas…Paperwork and haircut for Tom…8 days and counting…
- Defining our digital needs going forward…9 days and counting…
- Third cruise in and around Japan…10 days and counting…
- Another cruise booked in and around Japan…Great times at birthday party yesterday afternoon and evening!…More today!…
- In our world, two years is not a long time, New cruise booking…A year ago birthday party…A birthday party today…
- Setting up new laptop today…More tasks before departure…
- Two weeks from today and we’re off…Fun night last night with new arrival, another family member…
- A year ago memories…That never happened…
- Recipe request from many readers…More fraud on one of our credit cards…
- The Minnesota Vikings continue to disappoint…Social evening softens the blow…Prescription drug error…
- Laundry and football day…
- Latest package arrived…Finding errors…
- The cost of our upcoming 55 day private tour in India…
- The challenges of dining out in Arizona…Ultimately, weather-related reasons…
- Time flies…Emotions remain…Visa waiver attorney located…
- Knocking down the “to do” list…Contacted an immigration attorney in South Africa…
- Seven years ago…Accomplishing tasks feels good!…
- Making a list…Checkin’ it twice!…
- Part 2…2020…A new year…a new decade…Our travels, a year in review…
- Part 1…2020…A new year…a new decade…Our travels, a year in review…
- Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone!…A new year, a new decade, a new beginning…
- Another birthday celebration…This time at the bar entitled, “What the Hell”…Finally, rental car issue resolved…
- Social nirvana into the New Year…
- Researching the future…We’re behind schedule…
- A perspective from the inside…Aging gracefully…
- A lovely Christmas day had by all…
- Merry Christmas, everyone!…Christmas Eve festivities…”We’ll figure it out”…
- Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to all of our family and friends/readers who celebrate…
- Happy birthday to my husband Tom…A special celebration on the menu…
- Prepping for Tom’s birthday dinner…Here’s the menu…
- Pre-holiday weekend has begun…Two days until Tom’s birthday celebration!…
- And the beat goes on…Human error..
- Planning Tom’s birthday party on the 23rd and holiday festivities…
- Gorgeous scenery all over the world…Fountain Park in Fountain Hills, Arizona…
- An enjoyable and accomplished 24 hours…
- Cold in Arizona this morning…Off to see old friends…Tom’s birthday…Wine shopping…
- Omelet in a bag party…Minnesota Vikings Football party today…
- Trying to avoid mundane posts…Exterior photos of our little temporary home…
- Laundromat…Farmer’s market…
- An incident on the freeway…The active social life continues…
- Christmas parade in the neighborhood…Another fun night with the family!…
- A different lifestyle for the next seven weeks…We try it all!…
- On the move again…Off to Arizona…Last night’s Vegas Golden Knights game…
- Busy weekend…India plans are set…
- Another pie day…Favorite dishes…
- The planning continues…As busy as I can be…
- The 2½ hour wait at the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles…
- Turning the corner…Still lots to do…
- Coughing from hell…Is cruising worth it?…
- In a rush today…
- A much needed restful night in…Using Google Pixel 4XL phone for photos?…
- Visited my sister for first time in over two years…The Las Vegas Strip for dinner…Food photos…
- Another difficult travel day in the US…
- Report from cardiology appointment at Minneapolis Heart Institute….On the move again…Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!
- Snow storm in Minnesota!…Dinner with kids…New photos!…One day and counting…
- Blizzard coming…Two days and counting…
- Winding down…Three days and counting…New phone makes me smile…
- A fun win with fun photos…Four days and counting…
- I did it again!…I forgot to take photos…
- Another action packed day…
- Oh, my…what a night we had!…
- This exceptional home where we’re staying with friends is for sale…See details below…
- “It’s always somethin’ Jane!”…
- On the upswing…
- Driving for the first time in almost 2½ years…Movie day with three kids…Cinema Grill…Six year ago photo…
- Activity levels continue…Improving yet?…
- A long overdue confession…
- Challenges of life…Never easy…Often unexpected…
- How does it feel being back in Minnesota?…
- Busy days, busy nights…Life in the USA…
- Fun times dining with family…Cold, cold, cold…Veteran’s Day event…
- Delta, the demon, day from hell…Finally, we’ve arrived…New phones…
- Final cruise expenses including cruise bill…A few favorite photos…We’re off to Minnesota!…
- Nassau, Bahamas…Final day of the cruise…USA, we’re almost there…
- Two days and counting…USA, here we come…
- Photos of Bermuda…Sailing right along…Avoiding worry and concern…
- Part 2…Murano, another fine dining option aboard the ship…Our anniversary cake…No boredom here…
- Part 1…Murano, another fine dining option aboard the ship…
- Ship damage repaired…New York Harbor sail away…
- An evening to remember…Our seventh world travel anniversary…Dinner and dancing…
- Our 7 year travel anniversary is today!…It seems s long ago…
- Less than 24 hours until we’re on US soil as we celebrate life after 7 years of world travel….
- Too much fun…Little time to post…Not much in the way of photos today…
- Part 2…Two spectacular videos of a most exciting 3D dining experience…A flood in our cabin….
- Part 1…Two spectacular videos of a most exciting 3D dining experience…
- No post today due to poor signal…
- First full day out to sea…Mundane but memorable…
- Boarded the ship today and soon we’ll begin sailing across the Atlantic to the USA!…
- Southampton, England…A great hotel for two nights…
- Final expenses for two months in UK…Favorite photos….
- Final full day in Wales…Packed and ready for Southampton…
- Part 2…Raglan Castle…A look inside medieval times…Wonderful dinner with friends…Two days and counting…
- Part 1…Raglan Castle…A look inside medieval times…
- Part 2…Chepstow Castle…A look inside medieval times…
- Part 1…Chepstow Castle…A look inside medieval times…
- A fantastic day with friends…A castle..A memorable meal…
- Friends and sightseeing today…
- A drive through the area on a rainy day…Yikes, my phone is dying!…
- Once again, adapting to a new location…Photos…
- We’ve arrived in…Chepstow, Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, Wales…Beautiful country…
- On our way again…Wales, here we come…Favorite photos…
- A peek inside a 500-year-old farmhouse…Pheasants in the garden…1 day and counting…
- Feeling great….Last few photos of Torquay…Two days and counting..
- Part 2…Torquay, the much revered English Riviera…Living on farms…Three days and counting…
- Part 1…Torquay, the much revered English Riviera…Wardrobe issues…
- Why do towns in UK have so many names?…Knock me over with a feather…Well, not quite…How about a sheep?…
- Looking forward socializing in the near future…Keeping track of time…
- Making apple cider and apple cider vinegar on the farm…
- The lamb saga on the farm continues…
- Tom, the shepherd…A truly exciting farm experience…Out sightseeing, late posting…
- Recalling four years ago today and more…
- No hurricane yet…Passion…
- Hurricane Lorenzo coming this way…A useful greenhouse on the farm…
- One year ago…Time flies, blah, blah, blah…A favorite year…
- Living in the moment…The simple life…
- Farmer Tom…Also, credit card rewards…
- The narrowest street in the world…Heavy rain keeping us in…Update…
- Reviews of rental car companies…The good and the not so good…Photos of our new home in Witheridge…
- Continued…Life on a farm…An experience like none other…
- Life on a farm…An experience like none other…Once again, adapting…
- We’ve arrived in Tiverton, Witheridge, Devon…Another beautiful farm…Balance of Bodmin Moor photos…
- The Bodmin Moor…Exciting place to visit…
- So you want National Healthcare???…Humm…Prescription hell..
- Back at the farm…Pygora goats…Nutrients
- Part 2…A Sunday morning drive in Cornwall didn’t disappoint…Three days and counting…
- Part 1…A Sunday morning drive in Cornwall didn’t disappoint…
- Coffee or tea…What is the favorite beverage in the UK…a “cuppa” what?…
- A day at the movies…The Downton Abbey movie…No spoilers…
- Contemplation…Off and about today…The last of the Port Isaac photos…
- More on Port Isaac…Known as Portwenn in the Doc Martin TV series…Healing…
- Port Isaac, known as Portwenn, location for filming “Doc Martin” TV series…What a site to see!
- Will today be a good day for sightseeing?…The consumption of animal products…
- Exciting purchase in the countryside…
- A drive through the historic town of St. Ives…Facts about the enchanting town…
- Another swoon-worthy location in the Cornwall countryside…
- An interesting road trip on the way to our next location…
- Changing our criteria…Last full day in Falmouth…Tomorrow, “on the road again”…
- Dinner at a pub with new friends…Two days and counting…
- Socializing tonight…Three days and counting….
- Dinner at a local pub with photos…Unusual sunrise…
- Beach scenes in Falmouth and gorgeous surrounding areas…
- A new lease on life…
- A sunny day drive into wonderland…
- Staggering beauty in the seaside country…
- A walk in the hilly neighborhood…
- Struggling with sorrowful situations…
- A fantastic road trip in Cornwall, England…
- Life as we know it has begun in Falmouth, England…Settling in…
- A few issues with our new location…
- We made it to Falmouth, England and were in for a few pleasant surprises…
- Final expenses, Baltic cruise…Final sailing day…Stockholm, Sweden photos…
- Helsinki, Finland…Another fine city in the Baltic…How’s it going?…
- Part 2…St. Petersburg, Russia…A city to remember…Peterhof Fountain Park and Gardens…
- Part 1…St. Petersburg, Russia…A city to remember…The Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral…
- Sorry folks, no post today…WiFi signal is too weak to load photos…
- Back to posting one day earlier than expected…Why?…Tallinn, Estonia…
- Sorry folks, no post today and tomorrow…
- Today is Day 5 of our Baltic cruise…Few more Copenhagen photos…Today, we’ll tour Tallinn, Estonia…
- Its good to be posting again!…No post yesterday because…
- Sorry, no post today ..
- We’ve set sail!…Fabulous first day!…
- No worse for the wear…Amsterdam keeps giving and giving…Boarding the cruise today…
- Amsterdam doesn’t disappoint…We accomplished more than expected…Challenging but rewarding…Food photos…
- We’re in Amsterdam…A world apart…Wow!…
- On the road again…Dublin, then Amsterdam, here we come!…
- Final expenses for 89 nights in Ireland…Highlights of our stay in Connemara…One day until departure……Last favorite photos…
- How am I going to do it?…Two days and counting…Favorite Ireland photos…
- Wrapping it up…Three days and counting…Favorite Ireland photos…
- Food in Ireland…Favorite food photos…Four days an counting…
- Thinking back to many months ago…Five days and counting…More favorite photos…
- Cruise upcoming…Six days and counting until we leave Connemara…Favorite photos continue…
- Starting to wind down…Seven days and counting…Trying to get well…
- Year ago photo…Adults only please… More favorite photos…8 days and counting…
- A heartbreaking story…15 years ago…Favorite photos have begun…Eight days and counting…
- The Wild Atlantic Way…Nearing the end of five year ago Madeira, Portugal photos…
- Breakfast?…Necessary or not so much?…Five year ago photos…
- Associations can tarnish a otherwise good memory…
- A stunning discovery…Everything has changed…
- Five years ago today…Tunnels…Thanks for positive response!!…
- Photo shortage…Photos from five years ago today…The island of Madeira Portugal…
- Finally, we found travel insurance…
- Dealing with a lack of motivation…
- Will I be ready in 18 days?…Clothes and shoes…
- Cow day!…The simple pleasures of barnyard animals…
- A local gem in Carna, Connemara…A little powerhouse of flavor…
- Part 3…Kylemore Abbey…A romantic gift lives on…A tragic love story…
- Part 2…Kylemore Abbey…A romantic gift lives on…A tough walk required to explore…
- Part 1…Kylemore Abbey…A romantic gift lives on…A tough walk required to explore…
- Missunderstood Heron?…What’s that?…
- The Amazing Race…Baby steps…
- Remembering…Woulda, coulda, shoulda…
- Switching from red wine to what???…
- Cleaning…It’s a beastly thing to do!…
- A visit to Roundstone, Ireland…
- Quaint and charming…
- Volcanoes continue to fascinate us…Volcano found on an island we visited in Antarctica…
- Climbing a steep hill…A milestone day?…
- Lions on the loose in Marloth Park…We’re missing the adventure!…Photos…
- Plastic bags and other garbage…
- Happy 4th of July to all our friends in the US…How do I get health insurance now?
- We have to let it go and move on…You may not agree…How to identify fake scallops…
- And life goes on…Knowing or not knowing…
- Here it is at long last!…Our newest itinerary!…
- Part 4…New bookings…A new country…A new lease on life!…Tomorrow, our new itinerary!…
- Part 3…New bookings…A new country…A new lease on life!…More tomorrow…
- Part 2…New bookings…A new country…A new lease on life!…More tomorrow…
- Part 1…New bookings…A new country…A new lease on life!…More tomorrow…
- The engrossing work in planning for the future…Do we use a travel agent?…
- A visit to the quaint town of Oughterard…More planning for the future…
- A visit to a popular craft shop in Ireland…Story about the Connemara Giant…
- Kindness and the ugly American…More museum photos…
- Visit to a museum…Connemara Ponies and more…First non-stop transatlantic flight…
- Late posting due to sightseeing outing…Planning for departure day….
- A post from seven years ago…Has much really changed?…
- We’ve booked a new location…Quite unusual for us!…
- Things we can count on…Ireland…
- What’s missing?…How can we stay entertained and engaged?…
- Whoa!…2500 posts as of today…Food photo…Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!
- On the road again…A gorgeous drive to a smoky place…What is food costing us in Ireland?…
- So many tasks…Whoever said traveling the world is freedom from responsibility?…
- Figuring out where to stay in Apache Junction, Arizona…Visiting more family…How long will we be in the US?…
- Booked trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota to visit family…
- Macronutrients…What am I doing in an attempt to avoid future heart issues?…
- Tricky situation…
- The health insurance debacle…Not everything is as it seems…
- Our friends have left Connemara…A challenge handled…Tom’s stunning photos.
- A day to remember with friends…Lunch in, dinner out…More fun today but limited activity for me…
- Cows in the yard…Today’s the day…Questioning medical science once again
- Bookings for England completed…Monmouthshire, Wales…Lowest rent of the four properties…
- Bookings for England completed…Falmouth, on the south coast of Cornwall with fantastic views…
- Bookings for England completed…Devon property…Our cup of tea…
- Bookings for England completed…Cornwall property…Four exciting properties over 60 days…Sharing photos over the next few days…
- Rental car hell…Disconcerting rules, regulations and conditions…
- Figuring out where to stay in England at the end of the summer…
- Happy hour is back!…A good time to define our goals…
- Part 4…Irish history…Connemara Heritage and History Centre…Remaining photos from Dan O’Hara’s home
- Part 3…Irish history…Connemara Heritage and History Centre…Finally, photos of us…
- Part 2…Irish history…Connemara Heritage and History Centre…Marconi and the first telegraph station…
- An evening in a traditional Irish pub…Will this be our standard Saturday night dining experience?…Tomorrow, Part 2*…Irish history…Connemara Heritage and History Centre…
- Part 1…Irish history…Connemara Heritage and History Centre…
- First “out of the car” sightseeing outing in over three months…”Cruising on down the road”…
- The simple life…Ireland elicits a slower pace…
- The scenic beauty continues as we get out more and more…
- Weakness…Working my way toward familiar every day life…
- It’s over…
- Pain killer issues…More discomfort…
- Uncertainty…Where’s next?…Is it coming to an end?…
- Loving the countryside…Ruins…The Belted Galloway…
- It takes a few days to adapt…What are the adaptations?…
- Settling in…Photos of this lush green island…A new feature to our site…
- The travel day post…
- Almost there, folks!….
- Today, we depart!…Love and understanding in two different worlds, yet in one…
- Final social evening in the bush…Good news!!!…One day and counting…
- Two days and counting…Favorite photos from Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe…Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls,
- Three days and counting…Getting it all together…Favorite photos and videos…
- The falling leaves…Lion sighted in MP!…More visitors come to say goodbye…Four days and counting….
- Sorting the details…They are all coming to say “goodbye”…Five days and counting…Today’s photos and more favorite photos
- Happy hippos…Lounging lions and more in favorite photos…Six days and counting…Still no water…
- Ironing out the wrinkles…One week and counting…More favorite photos…
- What to wear??…No power outages…No water outages…Package shipped…Eight days and counting…
- Shipping packages internationally…More favorite photos…
- Beginning to wind down…The saga continues…More favorite photos…
- Making tough decisions…It’s rarely easy…More favorite photos…
- A new day…A new dawn…Strength building…More favorite photos…
- We’re baaack!…WiFi working again…We’re ready to say hello!…More favorite photos…
- No post today…WiFi outage…
- No whinging, please…Another holiday in South Africa…
- A local resident with a venomous snake bite rushed to hospital…More favorite photos…
- Flights booked to Dublin…Figuring out concerns for traveling right now…A little friend has returned…
- Flying high!!!…And we mean it!…We’ll be flying away on May 11th!….More favorite photos…
- Tomorrow is a big day! …We’ll be back with the news after doctor visit…
- Happy Easter…A typical Easter Day in our old lives…What will we do today?…More favorite photos…
- Its fun to see others following in our footsteps around the globe…More favorite photos…
- Sadness over “Notre Dame Cathedral…Over 30 flights of steps to navigate…
- Stuck in my own reality…Telling it like it is…
- Getting back into a “travel state of mind”…More favorite photos…
- Hurried trip back to Doc Theo…More favorite photos…
- Filing medical insurance claims…More favorite photos from the past 14 months…
- Apprehensive about flying after four surgeries in past few months?…Favorite photos have begun….
- The best year of my life…The worst year of my life…
- Doctor visit…Some changes…Scars…
- One month from today we leave Africa…Immigration…
- Tom is quite the cook…Flatties…Today he’s baking…
- And the beat goes on…
- Missing the Crocodile River…Drives in the park…Socializing…The veranda…
- Where would we be today, if?…
- The human condition…Making and fixing errors…
- Adaptation required more now than ever…
- Part 2…Hospital hell…I am not a celebrity but PLEASE, get me out of here!!!…Photos of my leg situation…
- No post today, folks!
- Part 1…Hospital hell…I am not a celebrity but PLEASE, get me out of here!!!…
- Second surgery today…Movin’ right along…April Fool’s Day…
- Resolving current issues…Letting go…
- Oh, oh, I’m back in the hospital…We love the new gnu…
- Mongoose mania…Funny little characters…
- It’s a new day…It’s a new dawn…A practical warning…
- Paperwork overload…How does everyone do it?…
- Trying to get back into the groove…
- What???…Let nature take it course???…
- Behind the eight ball…
- The big dilemma…
- Power outages leaving us frustrated…Why don’t we leave?…Holiday time in SA…More tourists in the park…
- I lost a friend…The harsh realities of aging and health…
- Oh, oh, I was called for jury duty in Nevada, USA…Medical update…Load shedding continues..
- Post from seven years ago…Less fearful than years ago…Willie…what a guy!…
- Happy St. Patrick’s Day to those who celebrate…Soon we’ll be in Ireland!…
- Is Plan B working?…Kissing and hugging…
- Today’s Plan B…Hospital or no hospital…How did this happen?…
- Trouble with recovery…Cautiously optimistic…Today is the 7 year anniversary of our site….
- Crime in Marloth Park…Sad to hear there’s “trouble in Paradise”…
- Out to dinner at friend’s bush home for first time since surgery…A little self-conscientious about the scars…
- Close encounters of the human kind…How did we get so lucky?…Monday morning mongoose mania…
- In the long run…
- Update on recovery process…Baby steps or with gusto?…Nyala stops by again today…
- Safari luck!…A sighting we’ve awaited for 13 months…What a way to start a new day!…
- Celebrations aren’t the same right now…We aren’t missing a thing when we have so much to celebrate!…
- Good news…Uplifting with peace of mind…Safari luck prevails…Gratefulness…
- Photo shortage…Will increase in days to come…Thanks readers for hanging in there!…
- Turning a corner?…Perhaps the time has come…I made a pie!…
- Expectations have the ability to disappoint…Cautiously holding back…
- Exercise and other causes…Why me?…
- Patient expertise…What does it require?…
- Caregiver expertise…What does it require?…
- When all is said and done, what will it really cost????…
- ATM card hell…The consequences of not leaving South Africa as previously planned…
- First post since February 11, 2019…Life after heart surgery…A heartwarming stroke of appreciation…
- Power outage due to storm….
- Tomorrow will be a full new post with a ‘”heartwarming,” story to share with photos…
- Our last post for a week or more…
- No water in Marloth Park…Electricity teetering…The insurance challenges…
- Finally a diagnosis and..we don’t like it…Oh, my!..
- Sorry, no regular post today!…
- The medical saga continues…The news isn’t so good…
- The medical saga continues…One year ago photos today…
- We’re still in Nelspruit…More medical tests required…Time is rapidly ticking by for our required departure…
- We’re off to Nelspruit, hotel tonight…Hospital tomorrow….Remembering….
- Medical concern, off to hospital…Check out the “year ago photo” below!…Outstanding sighting!
- Looking toward the future. ..House hunting???…One year ago…shocking photo!!…
- Social whirlwind during our remaining two weeks in the bush…A great evening with friends…
- Part 3…Outstanding day in Kruger National Park…Elephants are amazing!…People are too!…A fabulous night at Jabula…
- Part 2…Outstanding day in Kruger National Park…A heartbreaking sighting…Part of life in the wild?…
- Part 1…Outstanding day in Kruger National Park…A few first time sightings…So exciting!…
- Do they really feel? Do they really care?…It was a mongoose mania morning in Marloth!…Videos!…
- Hot tub by candlelight…The difference between a frog and a toad…
- Five years ago “Sighting of the Day in the Bush”….Social graces…All new Kruger photos…Check out the one year ago photo!!..
- Winding down…Three weeks and counting…
- Part 2…Five years ago in South Africa…The Panorama Route…Wildlife in Hoedspirit at the Moholoholo Rehab Centre…
- Part 1…Five years ago in South Africa…Stunning scenery that didn’t include wildlife…the Panorama Route
- A mysterious intruder during the night…All new photos…
- A close up hippo encounter…A rarity in the bush…
- The “Little Five Game” animals…Hard to find…Interesting to see…
- A visit to Kruger National Park with many special sightings!…
- An outstanding birthday party in the bush…
- In another state of mind today…It’s all about the food…Tonight’s menu…
- Celebrating with friends…Dinner in town…Is it dangerous at night?…
- Busy last month in the bush…Wonderful friends…One month and counting…
- Upcoming week…A terrifying past experiences comes to mind…
- We’re back!…First ever missed post due to illness…
- Bookings for the near future…Still, lots more to do…
- What we all need may vary…Making health decisions right for ourselves…
- We’re back in Marloth Park…The Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria…An important part of South African history…
- A lunch for 10 in a Mexican restaurant…What a fabulous time we all had!…
- Fantastic days and nights in Pretoria…
- What???…We’re where? …Five hour road trip?…
- Getting back into the groove after the holiday…Thinking about good health in the New Year…
- Part 3…2018, “Year in Review” with favorite photos…They’re back!!!…Six years ago today…Itinerary re-post from one year ago.
- Part 2…2018, “Year in Review” with favorite photos…An important decision has been made…
- Part 1…2018, “Year in Review” with favorite photos…
- Happy New Year’s Eve…Party in the bush tonight…More power outages…No aircon…
- Stunning wildlife from five years ago today…Another entertaining dinner in the bush..
- A few days relief at last…The value of a good night’s sleep…
- The power outages continue…No power for many hours…Trying to stay positive…
- Oh, what a night!!!…Not so good!…But, it’s Africa…What did we expect?..
- The day after a special Christmas…Photos from two social events at Kathy and Don’s…Scorcher today, 43C, 109.4F with high humidity…
- Merry Christmas, everyone…It’s a good day in the bush…
- Shaken, not stirred…A special birthday for Tom filled with surprises…Merry Christmas to all…
- Remembering Tom’s birthday over our years of world travel….Happy birthday, Tom!!!…
- The holiday festivities have begun…Sparse photo situation at present…Losing weight isn’t easy…
- Baking Tom’s favorites for his birthday and the holidays…
- Marloth Park, five years ago today…The wonders never cease, then and now…It rained and cooled down!…”Little”…what a cool guy!..
- Busy social calendar over the holiday season…Link to two favorite holiday recipes from our “old lives”…
- Hot, hot, hot…And, the beat goes on…WiFi out all afternoon…
- Fun photos of “small things” from five years ago…
- The holiday season has begun in Marloth Park….Warnings for holidaymakers with children…
- Filling in the gaps…It was about time to start booking for the future…
- High cost of living in the US compared to South Africa…”You’ve Got a Friend”…That is, “Little” certainly does…Pig paradise in the park…
- “Buggie” nights…A reality of living in the bush in Africa during the summer months…
- Yet another shocking first!…What’s going on?…
- Another outstanding “first!”…A difficult decision…
- Heimlich Maneuver on a lizard?…What???…
- It rained!…Glorious rain…More expected…Without rain, the wildlife starves…Five years ago today…
- How to determine the heat index…Its hotter than the actual temperature indicates…
- Water outage…Power outages…The scorching heat…Digital disposal solutions…An evening overlooking the Crocodile River…
- Yikes….Venomous snake at Jabula, as we walked up the steps!…Jaun, snake handler to the rescue…
- Ratcheting up the research…Holidaymakers moving in…Piglets in the pond!…
- There’s always a recipe for a solution…Cost and convenience are often the vital ingredients…
- Immigration day from hell…Solutions rolling around in our minds…More tomorrow…
- Pig on the porch…Pig in the parlor…Warthog “Little” comes to call…
- Oh, oh…Frequent power outages scheduled for December…A challenge in our lives…
- Immigration process on the move…Let’s see what happens next week…More photos from Marloth Park…
- The escalating cost of feeding our furry visitors without rain…
- Lions in Kruger National Park…The fascination with lions…The scorching heat continues…
- Christmas season upon us?..A good trip into Kruger National Park…The suffocating heat continues…
- What a day we’ve had!…Power outage for many hours…Trip to Kruger to entertain us, and it certainly did!…
- Did this really happen in the garden of our bush house?…A somewhat philosophical viewpoint of life in the bush…
- A long night’s rest at last…Senior’s becoming addicted to prescriptions medications…Piglets paradise…
- Just couldn’t take the itching anymore…Off to see the doc…
- Rental car “safari luck!”…What????…How we’ve changed…Happy Thanksgiving to all our family and friends in the USA!!!
- Off to Nelspruit…Return rental car for a new one…Still waiting for immigration response…
- An outrageous and clever kudu’s dining maneuver…A good night’s sleep makes all the difference in the world…
- Itching impossible…Searching for relief!…After all, it’s Africa!…
- Oh, what a night!!!…Thanksgiving nirvana…See our menu at the end of the post…
- Yesterday’s pumpkin pie hell!….Thanksgiving celebration today…Pie photo below…
- Preparing for the upcoming Thanksgiving dinner…A black mamba story unfolds…
- A dreamy drive in the neighborhood…Teeth and eyes…
- Tender moment in the morning…Plus, the harsh realities of the bush…
- Utility outages…The return of visitors to the garden…More stunning river sightings…
- What???…A leopard sighting on the Crocodile River?…Giraffes stopping for a drink…
- How did the test pie come out?…See photo below!…
- A little bit of living in the past?…The world is not a safe place…
- Our social life continues…A friendly visitor in the restaurant…Nature can be both heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time…
- Nothing compares to you…Each and every one of you…
- An adorable face and a 40-minute traffic jam in Kruger…A story unfolds..A sad visitor to the garden…
- Kruger never disappoints…It isn’t always about the Big Five or even the Ridiculous Nine…All of it is special to us!…
- The Cape Buffalo…Interesting river sightings of this mystical beasts…we’re off to Kruger this morning…
- Four big boys near the river…Safari luck prevails…
- Back into the groove..Visiting the holiday home we rented years ago…
- A lioness and her kill….Camera issue resolved for now…
- Part 2…Our six-year world travel anniversary…Final day with friends…Bush braai in Kruger and game drive…
- Part 1…Our six-year world travel anniversary…Final full day with friends…Bush braai in Kruger and game drive…
- Winding down time with friends…Two days until their departure…The activities will continue to the last minute…
- A giraffe story unfolds before our eyes…Frikkie’s Dam bush braai…
- Part 2, Matsamo Culural Village Tour on the border of South Africa and Swaziland…
- Part 1, Matsamo Cultural Village Tour on the border of South Africa and Swaziland…
- Croc shock!…Stunning Crocodile River sightings from Ngwenya…
- There’s no place on earth…
- Immigration appointment day…Lunch at the country club and golf course, overlooking the Crocodile River, of course….Superb hippo sightings…
- Scenes from a day in the park with friends…More lions…
- Wild & Free Wildlife Rehabilitation…Rescue and release…Last night’s dinner party for eight
- The wildlife drama continues..Lions, lions and more lions, including a cub and a croc!….Guest photographer’s rhino shots!…
- Part 9…Cape Buffalo Day!…If you think the Big Five is something…How about the “Ridiculous Nine!!!…Day spent in Kruger with friends!
- Part 8…Leopard Day!…If you think the Big Five is something…How about the “Ridiculous Nine!!!…Day spent in Kruger with friends!
- Part 7…Rhino Day!…If you think the Big Five is something…How about the “Ridiculous Nine!!!…Day spent in Kruger with friends!
- Part 6…Lion Day!…If you think the Big Five is something…How about the “Ridiculous Nine!!!…Day spent in Kruger with friends!
- Part 5…Jackal Day!…If you think the Big Five is something…How about the “Ridiculous Nine!!!…Day spent in Kruger with friends!
- Part 4…Cheetah Day!…If you think the Big Five is something…How about the “Ridiculous Nine!!!…Day spent in Kruger with friends!
- Part 3…African Wild Dog Day!…If you think the Big Five is something…How about the “Ridiculous Nine!!!…Day spent in Kruger with friends!
- Part 2…Hyena Day!…If you think the Big Five is something…How about the “Ridiculous Nine!!!…Day spent in Kruger with friends!
- Part 1…If you think the Big Five is something…How about the “Ridiculous Nine!!!…Day spent in Kruger with friends!
- Fabulous time with friends…
- Today’s the day!…Our guests arrive this afternoon…Breakfast in town…Tom’s short haircut…
- Getting outside of our heads in this chaotic world we live in…Distractions…More lions..Giant lizard!…More, more, more!…
- Oops, we goofed…Go figure!…Talk about preoccupied!…
- Lifestyle changes…Two days and counting…
- Pig on the porch!!!..Pig in a pond!!!…Pig in the parlor!!!…
- Looking forward to sharing this magical place…Four days and counting…
- Today is a special day in the bush…Outstanding lion sightings on yesterday’s drive…
- Giraffes came to call!…Preparing for our house guests…Six days and counting…
- Summer’s coming…hot, hot, hot!…Humans and animals feeling the heat…How do we manage in over 40C, (104F) temps with no AC?…Giraffe traffic…
- “Overstaying our welcome?”…When is too long?…
- What are these elephants doing?…Mysterious behavior…Intelligent beings, beyond belief!…
- Reviewing “the numbers”…How many posts?…How can that be?…
- Wildlife being darted and moved!…What’s going on?…
- Reaping rewards with patience and perserverance…
- Leeu Day!…That means “lion” day in Afrikaans…Love is in the air!….
- Mom and baby giraffe day!…Little birds and crocs…Losing one’s memory…
- Yikes!!!…A snake in the bedroom???…Or, what?…Adults only photo today.
- Exquisite scenery from the Marloth Park side of the Crocodile River…Staying healthy, a must for this life!…
- Mongoose mania in the morning…Delightful little critters we’re coming to know..What’s our weekly expense for is feeding the wildlife?…
- Cape buffalo day!…Difficult day for wildlife in Kruger…
- Loving elephants assisting a downed baby…A beautiful story unravels before our eyes….
- Cheetah day!…Expressions of a cheetah in the wild…Fantastic sightings in Kruger National Park…
- Hot, hot, hot…42C, 108 F…We went to Kruger…Hornbills preparing for mating season…
- Lion kill on the river…Wow!…
- Thinking of future plans for visiting family in the US…Giraffe attack in South Africa…
- Recalling a post from six years ago today, September 15, 2012…Wow! Life has changed so much but have we?
- Stuff happens…The cost of medical care and prescriptions in South Africa…Astounding facts…
- Part 2…What to bring for an African safari….Lions…yep…we’ve got more today…
- Part 1…What to bring for an African safari….Lions…we can’t get enough..
- Remembrance of a sorrowful day…Adventures along the river…Friends coming to visit…
- “It’s all a part of nature,” they say…It still hurts…More Kruger photos…
- Kruger was on fire…Charred bush on both sides of the tar road …What’s going on?…
- Not knowing the immediate future…A little unsettling…Off to Kruger today for a special reason…
- Lions biting tires in Kruger National Park…Spotting lions near the Crocodile River…A day in the life…
- Immigration “wild goose chase”…Frustrating experience…Fun zebra video…
- Mongoose mania…Wild and crazy visitors…A frog thing…
- The simple things to make life easier…Lots of visitors have returned…
- The immigration story continues…Nighttime visitors…
- Everyday is a new day with new discoveries and wonders…It’s a “birdie” day!…
- Money, Money, Money…A song and also real life!….
- What a morning!…Many species came to call within a two-hour time frame…Is this real?
- A trip to Komatipoort first thing today…Out of pellets, carrots and apples!!!…A familiar drive reaps rewards…
- Dealing with “stuff.”…Can’t escape certain issues while traveling…More astounding visitor numbers!…
- The Railway Museum in Livingstone, Zambia…Challenges of tours throughout the world…
- We’re busy figuring out our next move…Lots to consider…Another record-breaker in the bush…
- Social times in the bush…Certain visitors return for a visit…
- Immigration realities…Chobe saga continues…More exciting photos…Guest photos…
- We’re back!! And they’re back, too!…Final expenses for Zambia and Botswana…Playful Chobe kudu video…
- The Chobe saga continues…Angry elephant and scary looking others…Issues with malaria pills…
- The Chobe saga begins…Good food for the carnivores…
- We’re in Chobe…What an adventure!…Fun facts about Chobe!…
- A tour of the visually enticing and historic city of Livingstone, Zambia…Twenty years from now?…Is it possible?…
- Part 2…Artistry, talent and taboos…A cultural goldmine in Livingstone…WayiWayi Art Studio and Gallery…
- Part 1…Artistry, talent and taboos…A cultural goldmine in Livingstone…WayiWayi Art Studio and Gallery…
- “Dr. Livingstone, I presume”…Livingstone city tour……
- We made it to Zambia…Settling in for another week…
- Curious giraffe behavior on a side road…One day and counting…
- An outstanding drive in the park…They’re baaaack!!!!…Two days and counting…
- Annoying noise and big concerns in the park…A little complaining on this end…Three days and counting to trip…
- Reasonable prices in South Africa…What are we spending here?…All new photos from yesterday’s drive…
- In an attempt to avoid “tooting one’s horn”…Kindness means so much…
- Tom’s latest haircut…A new look and…A new smartphone purchase in South Africa…
- Rain, at long last…Few visitors last night…Today is Women’s Day in South Africa, a national holiday…
- Another school holiday period in Marloth Park…All is not as it seems…
- Bird lover’s paradise…Animal lover’s paradise…
- Elephant Day!…Never cease to amaze us!….
- This is too weird for words…Do they read road signs?…
- A date night at our favorite spot in the bush…Fish finds…
- Togetherness….Are we telepathic after all these years?…Kruger photos continue…
- Lion Day!!!…Finally!…
- Kruger never disappoints…Tomorrow’s post is special…Its a dusty life!…
- For adults only, please…Mature theme…Plus, a little of this and that…
- In the realm of things, it just doesn’t matter…
- The kindness and generosity of special people…
- Blood moon..Full view of total eclipse of the moon…We had a full moon party!…
- Power outage today…
- What’s it really like?…
- Vulture Day!…What?…Are vultures deserving a day of their own?…Most certainly!…
- World travel friends inquire…Visa questions…
- A Sunday drive in the neighborhood…Pinch me, am I dreaming?…
- Lions lounging…Anticipation…Dangerous small antelope…
- Part 2, Kruger National Park reaps many rewards…Supporting other travelers in their quest to travel the world…
- Part 1, Kruger National Park reaps many rewards…A gruesome reality…Plus, cucarachas…
- Zebra Day!…Watch our exciting zebra video!!!…It keeps on giving and giving…
- We’re off to Kruger National Park…A sunny day for photos…
- Booking for the future…St. Petersburg…Hard to imagine life beyond the bush…
- An outstanding 24-hour period we’ll always remember…
- Female lion sighting from the fence…A short reprieve in the commotion…
- Yikes!…Yellow Burmese python…Another event in the park…More lions…
- Two delightfully fun social nights in a row…
- Part 2, Kruger never disappoints if patience prevails…I’m here now…
- Part 1, Kruger never disappoints if patience prevails…
- Returned from Kruger…Marloth Park…To feed or not to feed…Oxpecker invasion…
- Off to town to shop…My weird voice may to irritating to some…
- Safari luck at it’s finest!…A most outstanding Sunday after all….
- Where are all the animals?…Holiday time in Marloth Park changes everything…What’s the difference between a tourist and a traveler?…
- Fabulous goodbye-for-awhile birthday party in the bush…An appreciated addition to the veranda…
- Another busy day in the neighborhood…Chicks, chicks and more chicks!…Fun video in Sighting of the Day”…
- Fantastic 4th of July in the bush…Are we wildlife spotters?…
- Two lions sighted on our street last night!…Zebras and kudus stampeding in the driveway!..Video…
- Late post due to distractions…The proverbial observers…A bulb supersedes…
- Contemplating continuing a life of world travel….
- An afternoon at the fair…Marloth Park Honorary Rangers Winter Fair, that is!….
- Stars and Stripes…And, more stripes….Finding ingredients…Off to the Marloth Park Honorary Rangers Winter Fair…
- Restaurant review…Aamazing River View in Marloth Park…
- How did we get so lucky?…Today is special…Everyday is special…
- Our wonderful helpers in the park…A stroke of good luck saving us lots of moolah!…
- Twelve animals hit and killed the roads in Marloth Park in past two weeks…
- Attention guests and visitors, like us, to Marloth Park….
- A delicious and entertaining dinner in Marloth Park…See “Sighting of the Day in the Bush”…Language barriers and adapting…
- Lion on the loose in Marloth Park…Hippo Day!…
- The winter solstice and holiday season begins again in the bush…Taking care in Marloth park
- Our new itinerary!!!…With a few gaps…In time, we’ll fill them!…
- Next trip booked…But, no need to travel far for exciting and heartwarming experiences…
- Giraffe Day!!!…All seen in Marloth Park, not Kruger…Planning our next adventure…
- Things we can count on….
- Happy Father’s Day to all the dads throughout the world…Crossing the road in Kruger and more…
- A fantastic evening with friends…Rhino Day!…
- Preparing for dinner guests…Finally…Cats!!!…Something very creepy came to call…More Kruger wonders!…
- A must-see video!!!…An outstanding day with intelligent wildlife…And…an outstanding day with human friends…
- Suddenly well again…Two and a half years of a miserable condition now resolved…
- Unusual sighting in Kruger shown in our video…Do all body parts have a purpose?…Tom and friends…
- Rhino day!…A comedy of errors, well, sort of…Stuff happens…
- Next trip planned for visa 90-day visa stamp…Off to Kruger to see old friends…
- Yikes!!!…Monkey in the house!!!…Quite a sighting on the river…A meaty mishap…
- Cool, cool, cool!!!…Tom’s new laptop…
- Returning our focus…Never forgetting what we’ve learned…
- Part 2…An important message for residents and tourists in Marloth Park…
- Part 1…An important message for residents and tourists in Marloth Park…
- OMG!…It doesn’t get any better than this!…Quite a “Sighting of the Day in the Bush!”…
- Pizza night in the bush…Finding ingredients isn’t easy…
- Tall and tan and young and lovely…Great night out with friends…
- Here we go again!…Booking and planning for the future…
- Kruger National Park posted our video on their YouTube!!!…The reality of “haters” in social media…
- Late posting today…Busy time in Komatipoort and Lombobo…
- Busy day in Komatipoort…Impressed with medical care, costs and prescriptions in small town in South Africa…
- Observance for fallen soldiers on Memorial Day in the US…Filling in the blanks…While the world spins around us…
- Mating season in the bush…A memorable dinner party at the bush house…
- Plunge, twist and release…To vaccinate or not to vaccinate…A visit to a local river view restaurant…
- My boys…What can I say?…It’s a glorious day in the bush!”…A few more Kruger photos…
- Exciting Kruger visit with astounding video…Play on words…
- An exciting drive in Marloth Park…Back from Kruger…Great day…Lots of safari luck…
- An education in a totally new area for us…Sharing the urgency…
- The bush continues to deliver…They’re back but not all of them…
- A Royal Wedding watching party in the bush…Close encounters of the elephant kind…
- We’re back in Marloth Park…Immigration shocker!…Recap of Victoria Falls…All new photos…
- Final expenses for Zambia trip…Heading back to Marloth Park…Hotel and other photos….
- Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River…A dream fulfilled…A romantic night we’ll always remember…
- Part 2…Chobe National Park safari and Chobe River cruise…Interesting geography, culture and much more…
- Part 1…Chobe National Park safari and Chobe River cruise…Short breathtaking videos… Please watch for the magic!
- Week in Zambia continues with many surprises…Dinner at a popular local pub…The local culture…
- “Doctor Livingstone, I presume”…Entering Zimbabwe…Cash issue resolved…Happy Mother’s Day to all!
- Part 1, Victoria Falls, from Zambia and Zimbabwe…Two totally unique experiences…ATM issues…
- Zambia…We have arrived!…The tours begin tomorrow…Laid back evening tonight…
- Busy morning in the bush…An infrequent visitor…Tomorrow, we fly to Zambia..
- Two days and counting…Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana…Here we come!…
- Friendly South African braai in the wild among new friends and the beasts…Frikkie’s Dam, Lionspruit…
- Mount Kilauea….Remembering our Big Island experience in 2014-2015 when we saw lava for the first time…
- Busy morning…Off to a brunch at Frikkie’s Dam, in Lionspruit in the African bush…
- A memorable evening…The finest food and conversation!…How did we get so lucky?…
- Sugar cane burning in South Africa…Is it necessary?…How does it affect the area?…
- A day in the life…Easy, breezy, as pleasant as it can be…
- Part 2, Happy May Day to all!…Milestone dates in May in our world travels…Crazy!…
- Part 1, Happy May Day to all!…Milestone dates in May in our world travels…Crazy!…
- A reunion with an old friend with a new family…Issues revealed in getting into Kruger Park during holiday…
- Holiday traffic in the park…Changes everything…
- What happened to Scar Face?…The progression of his injury…If only love can help…
- Bumpy roads, baboons, and broken baked clay…
- First time visitor stuns…Gentle musings on a busy morning in the bush…Two must-watch videos…
- Visit to a dentist in South Africa…More excitement at “home”…Remembering a friend in the “Photo from one yea ago”…
- Unexpected visit to Kruger National Park…Never disappoints…
- Action in the evenings and again in the mornings leaves us on our feet…
- Keeping it fresh and current, a daily challenge…Elephant viewing from Marloth Park…
- A new heart-pounding adventure on the horizon in Africa..
- Malelane, another town in South Africa…Another view of rural life…As darkness falls…
- Excellent evening with dinner guests…Heading to Malelane for the first time since our arrival…
- Out to lunch with neighbors…Stopped by police for most peculiar reason…Check this out!…
- Health updates…Doctor appointment in Komatipoort, South Africa…
- The saga continues…Doctor visit…Rules for feeding wildlife…
- Kruger National Park didn’t disappoint…More photos…
- Capes, crocs and cattle egrets…Kruger National Park didn’t disappoint…Safari luck prevails…
- We’re off to Kruger National Park today…Exciting sighting from Marloth Park into Kruger…
- Scar Face and Mutton Chops…A busy morning in the bush…
- Heartwarming ostrich story…Watch the progression of this story as it unfolded before our eyes…
- Ten species visited us in one day…Check out who came to call….
- Marloth Park…No dogs allowed…Remembering…
- Wrapping up details for Zambia…Dinner at Jabula with friends…
- Our upcoming bookings for Zambia…Photos of scenery and culture…
- Exciting night in the park…Immigration concerns for South Africa…
- Marvelous, majestic, magical Marloth Park…Keeps on giving…
- An Easter egg hunt for grown-ups…Last night’s fun and games at Kathy and Don’s home in the bush…
- Expect the unexpected…A special day with friends…
- Happy Easter to all!…Happy April Fool’s Day to those who like to fool!…An Easter fair in the bush…
- Safari luck sighting in the yard…Nature at its finest….
- Night out at a a local pub’s pool tournament…Fun with new friends…
- Tom’s first haircut in Marloth Park…Viewing nocturnal wildlife solution…
- Protests in Kruger National Park…Easter and school holiday…Burning sugar cane results in ash everywhere…
- Construction next door…Breaking up the serenity of life in Marloth Park…
- It’s all in the numbers…Laughing out loud…A day in the life…
- Hippo Day!…First time sighting since our arrival…Exceptional dinner party…
- Halfway through our Marloth Park rental….Another dinner party for six…Back to my old ways?…
- A determined, compassionate and fearless woman…A lonely, abused and orphaned chimp…A story of love…
- Cars, friends, a sliver of moonlight and a “dazzle” of zebras….
- The falling leaves make us sad…Today is the first day of fall in South Africa…Socializing galore!!!…
- The neighborhood in Marloth Park is even more charming than imagined…Our visit to Daisy’s Den…
- Health update…Figuring out solutions…
- Part 2…Harrowing, exciting and frustrating day in Kruger National Park…A staple gun dictated “safari luck!”
- Part 1…Harrowing, exciting and frustrating day in Kruger National Park…A staple gun dictated “safari luck!”
- The miracle of life in the bush…What a wonder!…
- We’re off to Kruger National Park!…
- The Crocodile River rarely disappoints spectators but, may disappoint wildlife…
- A special day…It was 6 years ago today we wrote our first post…
- Part 2…Yikes…We attended a full-day venomous snake handling course…Scary, but highly educational…
- Part 1…Yikes…We attended a full-day venomous snake handling course…Scary, but highly educational…
- Marloth Park man is attacked by lion while riding his bike…A stick and flashing lights…
- Part 2…It’s a flexible life…
- Part 1… It’s a flexible life…
- Change in plans…Social calendar filling up!…Power outage on 100F, 38C day!…Hot, hot, hot!
- Early morning visitors come by to celebrate our anniversary…Not the humankind…
- Perseverance and passion determine good photo ops…We’ve got plenty of both!…
- Exciting first time visitors!!!…Both human and animal…Quite the day and evening…
- Reasonable cost of living in South Africa…Could we have forgotten our upcoming wedding anniversary?…
- Yesterday’s wondrous adventure…In a span of one month…From elephant seals and elephants…Who would have thunk?…
- Final Kruger photos for now…What is the plural names for groups of African animals?…Rather humorous
- Elephant day!!!…Safari luck prevails…Kruger National Park…The thought process of wildlife?
- Rhino day!!!….Safari luck prevails once again…Kruger National Park didn’t disappoint…
- Visiting the bushbaby rehab centre here in Marloth Park…The cutest little creatures in the world…
- More exciting discoveries in the yard…Each day in the bush delivers…Boredom is out of the question…
- Movie night in the bush!!!…Many visitors wanted in on the action…
- What?…Pirates of Penzance in the bush…Entertainment galore!…
- Coincidences…Hilarious video interaction…Harrowing visit to Lionspruit game reserve…Busy weekend ahead…
- Herbivores, omnivores and carnivores…More apparent in the wild…Lions in Marloth Park…
- Birthday party photos…Oh, what a night!…
- My 70th birthday present, unwrapped and before my eyes…Nothing compares…
- Malaria risks…Big Boy is back!…The excitement continues…We can’t get enough!…
- Unbelievable sighting in our yard…You must see this!…Look below!…Fabulous evening with friends…
- Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?…New, or shall we say, returning special feature?…
- A little about Marloth Park… Fun with the locals…
- Party planning in the bush…More new exciting photos…Hot today!…
- Hansel and Gretel style…Dropping pellets in the yard…Visitors have arrived….Happy Valentine’s Day
- Settling in…Settling down…Adapting to the heat and other little challenges…Biltong…
- We made it to Marloth Park, South Africa!…Long travel day..Do we get jetlag?…
- Off we go!…Busy day getting ready for our return to Africa…Final Expenses two nights in Buenos Aires…And, a new video of Elephant Seals as well as more new Antarctica photos…
- Antarctica…Final photos, nearing the final wrapup…Our Killer Whales video…
- Antarctica – February 8, 2018…Final expenses are here!!!…We’re back in Buenos Aires for two nights…
- Antarctica…February 7, 2018…Rough seas update…A most unusual experience on an ice floe in the Polar Circle…Spectacular…
- Antarctica – February 6, 2018…Wild seas in the Drake Passage…
- Antarctica – February 5, 2018…Pleneau…Check this out!…Amazing!…
- Antarctica – February 4, 2018…A rare opportunity for travelers…We’re in the Polar Circle..Paradise Bay nd Pleneau…
- Antarctica – February 3, 2018…Half Moon and Deception Islands…The expedition continues…
- Antarctica – February 2, 2018…A sighting like none other…
- Antarctica – February 1, 2018…Wow!…Rough night at sea…St. Andrews, South Georgia landing…So
- Antarctica – January 31, 2018…Rough seas…Balance of photos from Grytviken, South Georgia…
- Antarctica – January 30, 2018…Grytviken, South Georgia…An abandoned whaling town…Sailing around the storm…
- Antarctica – January 29, 2018…Stromness, South Georgia Island…Rainy expedition…Bad weather on its way!!!
- Antarctic – Sunday, January 28, 2018…Elsehul, South Georgia…Morning cruise on Zodiac boats…
- Antarctica- Saturday, January 27, 2018…Tom’s photos…
- Antarctica- Friday, January 26, 2018…More from the Falkland Islands…Saunders Island…
- Antarctica- Thursday, January 25, 2018…Our first penguin photos…The Falkland Islands…Aaaamazing!!!
- Final expenses for 31-nights in a hotel in Buenos Aires…We’re off to Ushuaia!…
- Hospital visit for the knee…Favorite photos from Buenos Aires…12 hour countdown until departure…What if we can’t post due to a poor signal?…
- Working on it!…One and a half days and counting….Wrapping up payments due…Tonight’s the big football night!…
- A most untimely mishap…Oh, good grief!…I’m injured!…Three days and counting…
- Getting it all together….The tasks are never-ending…Four days and counting…
- The countdown has begun…Five days until departure for Antarctica!…A landmark in Recoleta…Last photos of La Recoleta..
- Evita Peron’s burial site at La Recoleta Cemetery…A movie to remember…Comments for our 2000th post…
- Sightseeing at a most unusual place…Today is our 2000th post!…More on that in tomorrow’s post
- Oh, what a night!…The Minnesota Vikings big win and a date night to boot…
- We tried…An authentic Argentine dinner with offal and others…Tom, the supertaster…
- Tolerance and patience in the big city…
- How will we post while in Antarctica with the sketchy and slow signal?…
- It’s a wonderful life but differences prevail…
- Planning and booking next USA visit…Late posting today…Tom
- Photos!…Pricing!…Exciting new booking…House in Connemara, Ireland for three months…
- The Buenos Aires saga continues…Resolution of health issue at our hotel…A new find…
- Worthwhile itinerary changes added more time we can spend in Minnesota visiting family…Newly revised itinerary here today…
- Part 2…Challenges along the way…New cruise bookings…Changes in tipping on cruises…
- Part 1…Challenges along the way…Comments on new cruise bookings…Lost a loved one…
- Tom’s Buenos Aires haircut…An experience well beyond a haircut…
- Finally…Itinerary for the next 852 days!…A daunting task yet to be fine tuned…
- Part 2…Our year in review…Photos of us…Busy preparing new itinerary, ready for tomorrow’s post…
- Part 1…Our year in review…Photos of us…Happy New Year to all!…Photos from last night’s celebration in Buenos Aires…
- Happy New Year to all!…Tomorrow’s big reveal of future plans and “year in review” photos……
- Exploring Palermo on foot…New discoveries…Winging it!…Making plans for New Year’s Eve…
- Wow! An outstanding evening in Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires…What an exciting deal!…Wine lovers, take note…
- Part 2…Bookings for South Africa…The “adventure” and it’s “paperwork” never ends…
- Part 1…Bookings for South Africa…The “adventure” and it’s “paperwork” never ends…
- A visit to a local outdoor market in Palermo…Feria de Plaza Serrano…Culture galore…
- We have to laugh…Our weirdest Christmas ever…Perils of world travel…
- Merry Christmas to all of our worldwide readers…Settling in for 31-nights in Buenos Aires…Not as easy as it may seem…
- Cruise to South America comes to an end – Final expenses and favorite photos…Tom’s 65th birthday…
- Day 30…Cruise to South America…One day to disembarkation…About us….Final Montevideo photos…
- Day 29…Cruise to South America…One Buenos Aires task accomplished aboard ship…Scary email about upcoming Antarctica cruise…
- Day 28…Cruise to South America…Stats on the cruise…Engine room tour and photos…
- Day 27…Cruise to South America…Another port of call…Puerto Madryn…Four days and counting…
- Day 26…Cruise to South America…A night to remember…An exceptional dining experience aboard ship…
- Day 25…Cruise to South America…Ushuaia…”End of the world, beginning of everything”…
- Day 24…Cruise to South America…Cape Horn…The End of the World…How exciting!…Ushuaia…
- Day 23…Cruise to South America…Pantagonia…The Straits!!!…Today, we’re officially at the city known as the “End of the World,” Ushuaia, Argentina.
- Day 22…Cruise to South America…Punta Arenas, Chile, port of call has been cancelled due to rough seas…
- Day 21…Cruise to South America…Whoa!…Videos of rough seas as we approach the Strait of Magellan!
- Day 20…Cruise to South America…Part 2, Puerto Montt, Chile…What’s going on at sea these days?
- Day 19…Cruise to South America…Part 1, Puerto Montt, Chile…What’s going on at sea these days?
- Day 18…Cruise to South America…Part 2…Arica, Chile…The cruise continues…An amazing coincidence!
- Day 17…Cruise to South America…Part 1…Arica, Chile…The cruise continues…
- Day 16…Cruise to South America…First leg ended…Last night’s exceptional event!…
- Day 15… Cruise to South America….Tom’s special homemade Irish Cream recipe…
- Day 14… Cruise to South America… Part 3… Visit to Pisco, Peru… A colorful, interesting culture, shown in our photos
- Day 13… Cruise to South America… Part 2… Visit to Pisco, Peru… A colorful, interesting culture, shown in our photos
- Day 12… Cruise to South America… Part 1… Visit to Pisco, Peru… A colorful, interesting culture, shown in our photos
- Day 11… Cruise to South America… Life aboard the ship with new friends…
- Day 10…Cruise to South America…Part 3, Manta, Ecuador… Busy fishing port… See below for “Year ago photo” and link to our final expenses for last year’s the 33-night cruise ending on this date…
- Day 9… Cruise to South America… Part 2… Manta, Ecuador…
- Day 8…Cruise to South America…Part 1…Manta, Ecuador…
- Day 7…Cruise to South America…Part 2, The Panama Canal…A repeat of an outstanding experience…Today? Hola Equador!
- Day 6…Cruise to South America…Part 1…The Panama Canal…A repeat of an outstanding experience…
- Day 5…Cruise to South America, Part 2..Fabulous Day in Grand Cayman with new friends…Transiting the Panama Canal with live cam…
- Day 4…Cruise to South America…Part 1, Fabulous day in Grand Cayman with new friends…
- Day 3…Cruise to South America….Life aboard ship is often surprising….Final photos from embarkation…
- Day 2…Cruise to South America…Of course, we’re having fun!
- Happy Thanksgiving to family and friends in the USA…Yesterday’s travel day…Mr. Overly Grumpy came to call…But, he’s gone now…
- Packing, planning and pool…Favorite photos begin…Could we ever settle in Costa Rica?…Two days and counting….
- Camera issues and safari luck…Another beautiful recovery of an injured bird…Three days and counting…
- Heading out one more time…Four days and counting…
- Another outstanding photo for “Sightings from the Veranda”…Holy Moly!…Five days and counting…
- Wow!…Safari luck as we wind down our time in Costa Rica…Six days and counting…
- The countdown has begun…Seven days and counting…
- Surcharges are a necessary evil we chose while traveling the world…More wildlife photos from Costa Rica…
- Earthquake hit last night in Costa Rica… 6.5 magnitude… Epicenter only 50 miles from us… Second earthquake for Tom…
- Tom correcting me when I’m wrong…
- Reflections on this life…No “bucket list” for us…
- Tom’s excellent veranda photos…Purchasing a new laptop…A must before the next adventures…
- Fiery-billed Aracari…Three gorgeous birds in the yard…The story continues…
- Bad news from the cruise line impacting many passengers on our upcoming cruise….
- Shopping malls throughout the world….Final photos from Managua Nicaragua…
- Another horrific event in the USA…Is it safe anywhere?…A
- Preparedness…Moving right along…All tasks under control…More photos from Nicaragua…
- Worrisome news about Madagascar and the possibility in South Africa…”Fake news” or reality?…
- Results from appointments with Dr. Candy in Atenas…
- Paperwork galore… Why so many errors?… Multitasking myths… More Managua photos…
- Exceptional anniversary day…Preparing for tomorrow’s big day…More Managua photos…
- Today’s our 5 year anniversary of traveling the world…Anniversary photos and memories….
- Dining in Nicaragua…Returning to Costa Rica this morning…Final expenses for the weekend in Managua…
- Managua Nicaragua…New to us and yet familiar in many ways….
- Off we go…Managua Nicaragua, here we come!
- Preparing for the weekend…More complicated than usual…
- Part 2…Contemplating our lives in the water…On the water…How many nights have we been at sea?
- Part 1…Contemplating our lives in the water…On the water…
- Caring for one’s health while traveling the world…More historical railroad photos..
- Coincidental dates…Last night’s weird event on the veranda…Small things…
- Difficulties of travel for some seniors…Aging and endorphins…our bodies own miracle…Want to get high?…Could this be the answer?
- Not wishing our lives away or time to fly…(No pun intended)….Easy date-to-date free app…
- Checking and rechecking…Errors are to be expected from governmental agencies…Waiving Part B Medicare…
- Traipsing around the town…Why visit Atenas?…
- Celebrations in Costa Rica…Cultures National Day…
- A special story about a precious little life…”Small Things”…
- How much have we spent on groceries in Costa Rica thus far, as compared to other countries?
- Gorgeous flowers…Budgeting this way of life…Comfort food recipe for a low carb diet…
- Forgetfulness and aging…A story from long ago changing our lives…
- Culture, fun facts, odd facts and superstitions in Costa Rica… on Friday, the 13th…More historical photos…
- Shopping done… Not always easy from afar… The big balance is now due for the Antarctica cruise…Ouch!
- Is Tom procrastinating?…Shopping, his nemesis…
- Shopping online for Antarctica…Quite a challenge…
- Costa Rica’s devastation from tropical cyclone Nate with photos….
- Tom’s haircut in Costa Rica…
- A stunning experience in the yard….Check out these photos!…
- Rushing to get to the market today with a short lull in the tropical depression…
- Late post today due to power outage during Costa Rica “red alert” tropical depression…Tropical storm Nate hits Costa Rica…
- Considerable planning for the upcoming year…Health issue improving…
- What type of security have we experienced at hotels as we’ve traveled the world?…A little bird’s story…
- Sorrowful day in Las Vegas Nevada…Our home state of residency…
- A new month brings a new perspective…Hello October!…
- Top 30 places to travel, according to whom?… Where do we recommend when asked?…
- Part 2…Churches as a integral part of sightseeing throughout the world…
- Part 1…Churches are a integral part of sightseeing throughout the world…
- Visiting another town in Costa Rica…Naranjo…Chatting with friends on Skype…
- Busy days, lazy nights…Simple life in Costa Rica, using all of our senses…
- Interesting article on the most dangerous countries in the world… How many have we visited?
- How much do we pay for health insurance?… Technology issues… Patience prevails…
- The realities of daily photo sharing…A reminder of the USA in Alajuela Costa Rica…
- A must share recipe after many inquiries…Non-foodies, please bear with us…New readers, why do we eat this way?
- Colorful Costa Rica depicted in a village church… Check out what we made for dinner!
- A long and harrowing drive on a sightseeing outing on a rainy day…The photos are well worth it!
- Sightseeing day…Rental car pick up issues…More museum photos…
- Yeah!…Rental car day…Out and about at last…More museum photos including some unusual items…
- More photos…The museum at Puente Ferrocarril Rio Grande Atenas… Another power outage…
- Part 2… A journey to yesteryear in Costa Rica… A railroad depot and freight house… Puente Ferrocarril Rio Grande Atenas… Culture and history…
- Part 1… A journey to yesteryear in Costa Rica… A railroad depot and freight house… Puente Ferrocarril Rio Grande Atenas… Culture and history…
- Immigration status resolved…We’re flying out of the country…Check out our year ago photo!!!
- Feeding hummingbirds…A simple syrup…a simple task…for simply wonderful bird watching…
- Early morning routine…Life of retirees…More photos from cultural coffee farm tour…
- 9/11 remembrance…A sorrowful day for a nation…For the world…For residents of hurricane stricken states…
- Part 2…El Toledo Coffee Tour…A farming experience unlike any other…
- Part 1…El Toledo Coffee Tour…A farming experience unlike any other…
- Yesterday’s power outage…Taking advantage of having a car…Lots of sightseeing and photos…
- Power outage…Tom heard transformer blow..
- Driving in the mountains in Costa Rica…Not for the queasy…
- We’re off sightseeing today… Earlier post than usual…
- Another inconvenience…Life in the world…
- Life in Costa Rica…What’s the rainy season really like?…Keeping it simple…
- Shocking effects of Hurricane Harvey…The devastation continues…
- September firsts…Looking back over these past six years of posting on September 1st…
- Setbacks of the past week long forgotten… It’s all relative…
- Warning to all tourists taking prescription drugs…Could result in a Costa Rica nightmare…
- After five years of experience…Even we can be fooled!…Car rental warnings….More Atenas Farmers Market photos…Stunning sighting from the veranda…
- We’re here!…Power is back on after 10 hours…We’re off to the big city…More Atenas Friday Farmers Market…
- No power, no Wi-Fi, plumbing problems.
- A small Farmers Market with a big punch!…Wow!…
- Continuing photos from visit to Zoo Ave in Costa Rica…Off to Friday morning Farmers Market…Back tomorrow with photos…
- Accomplished another task…Plus, sightseeing in Costa Rica..
- It’s great to have a car!…We’re off this morning for an adventure…Modern Costa Rica…
- Trip to the dentist in Curribatat…Good toll roads…GPS issues…
- Part 2…An old friend from Africa…Playing with my phone
- Part 1 of 2…An old friend from Africa…Playing with my phone…
- Today is post #1850…In touch with the world in a small way, matters in such a big way…
- Gentle musings on a quiet day…A walk along the steep road in the neighborhood…
- A magical cloud experience in the mountains of Atenas Costa Rica…
- We rented a car for the remaining period in Costa Rica…Until November 22, 2017…
- Learning to speak a little Spanish in town…Nature along the way…
- It’s time to start planning clothing for the Antarctica cruise… Different for us than most other travelers…
- Limitations…Living within our means…Not always easy…
- Future world travelers…What does it take besides a willingness to “let go”?..
- A dream kitchen adds to the experience in Costa Rica…
- Finally, we booked 32 nights in Buenos Aires…The details for making this cost effective booking transpire…
- All new photos of the interior of the villa…Making appointments and taking care of business…
- Learning as we go…The language barrier isn’t easy…
- Willing to let go?…Minnesota Vikings Football season…A must for Tom to see..
- Magical moments…Early morning wonders including some scary things…
- Trip into town…Interesting market..SIM card giveaway…Adaptation…
- Atenas, a small village, rich in culture and history…
- A little life almost lost!…Yesterday afternoon’s bird experience… Closet space…
- More than we expected…Costa Rica dream property…Already unpacked and settled in…
- We’re ending 67 days spent in the USA…Now back out to "The World."…
- Final expenses for 25 days in Nevada…Back out “to the world tomorrow!”….A new normal…
- Last night at the Las Vegas Strip…Dinner and movie…Two days and counting…
- Our cell phone’s SIM cards ran out…No more phone calls, maps or data on our phones…Three days and counting…
- Figuring out the numbers…Outrageous outlay of cash over these next months…Four days and counting…
- An unexpected oasis in the desert with wildlife…Five days and counting…
- Safari luck prevails once again…A visit to the unique Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve….
- Oh, oh, stuff happens… I dinged the rental car!… See below for damage… Seven days and counting…
- When do we plan to return to the USA?…How much truth is there to “home is where the heart is?”…
- A fabulous and fun evening on the Las Vegas Strip… Including a laugh fest…
- Keeping it real…How are we feeling about movin’ on?…Are we worried?
- The reality of a paper-free lifestyle… Check out last year’s photo of Tom at the Cu Chi Tunnel in Vietnam…
- An amazing find for low carb enthusiasts!!! …Heavenly addition to the menu…
- An accomplished day… Getting it all together… Stormy weather in the desert…
- A day centered around Ancestry.com…A trip to the mailing service….Whoa!
- A final letting go of “stuff”…15 days and we’re off again…
- Is this life easy?…Not so much…Figuring out visas for Costa Rica…
- Scorching heat… Scenes in Henderson, Nevada… Sweet photo from one year ago in Cambodia…
- Here’s our newspaper story with a video…
- Reminded of stresses in our old lives…Am I complaining?
- Visiting my sister in North Las Vegas…A meaningful and yet sorrowful experience…
- Updating Meet & Greet for Henderson/Las Vegas, Nevada…
- Interesting technology in USA these days….All new to us!…
- Settled into the cool and comfort indoors…Easy living, although outrageously hot hot hot weather!….
- We made it to Las Vegas after a frustrating experience at the McCarren Airport…Glad to be getting settled…
- Final Expenses for six weeks in Minnesota…Tomorrow, we’re off to Las Vegas!…Busy day!…
- Two days and counting…Time to say goodbye…Tomorrow, final expenses for six weeks in Minnesota…
- Happy 4th of July to all Americans…Dinner with more friends…Three days and counting…Saying goodbye has begun…
- Down memory lane…How did it feel to return?…Four days and counting…
- We’re packing in the good times…Minnesota and Nevada law changes…Five days and counting…
- The final week in Minnesota busiest schedule yet has begun…Late posting…
- We’re being interviewed today by local newspaper…Story will follow soon…Sorry for the late posting…
- An anniversary night where we met 26 years ago…Post #1800 today!
- Today is our 26th anniversary of the date we met…An unusual plan to celebrate tonight…
- Ten days and countings…Fishing with the boys…
- A children’s theater production…Shrek and company…Not so good dining experience…
- Tom’s family sure knows how to throw an 80th party…Happy birthday, Margie!
- In Tom’s own words, “Great day at the “MSRA Back to the ’50s” classic car show with son TJ at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds…
- One of the busiest days ever!…Photos ops kind of sketchy!…
- Comforts in this temporary life…A dose of Vitamin D…Final Mississippi River photos continue…
- An interesting and unusual day at camp…What’s cardboard got to do with it?…Tom, Tammy & TJ at Minnesota Twins Game…
- Boating on the Mississippi River on Father’s Day…Minnesota historical sites….
- An evening to remember…Old friends…Memories of our old life…New memories to behold…
- Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and granddads.. A parade and a “Parktacular Day”…
- Tom’s US haircut…Disappointing?..Prices throughout the world….Another family outing today and fun evening tonight with friends…
- The action packed days continue…Tom’s at it today!…Last night’s special “chef’s” dinner with friends…
- Poolside posting… Family photos…Upcoming professional-chef-prepared dinner tonight at lakeshore home of old friends..
- Another good day in the neighborhood…Minnesota photos…
- Finally, photos of Minnesota…The hectic schedule continues…Dining out almost daily…
- A stormy day…Power outages…Credit card frustration…
- Tornado weather rolling through…Commotion, stress and pushing in line…Is this the US we remember?…
- What a great night!…Minnesota Meet & Greet was a great hit!…Thanks to everyone!
- Tonight’s is our Minnesota Meet & Greet at 5:00 pm at Grizzly’s in Plymouth, Minnesota…Rundown of a typical busy day…
- Life in the big city… The people?…We love…The rest?…We can do without…
- Time spent with Tom’s Sister Beth from Milwaukee and more family members…
- Coffee, tea and me, please…The action continues…Busy day with Miles…Out late last night…
- Shopping in the USA…An unfamiliar experience… Driving a car…Is it akin to riding a bicycle?
- Sorrow over more London attacks…Keeping our families safe…More garden photos…
- Request for family photos…Grandson’s 5th grade graduation…Dinner at Benihana…
- The social events continue with friends and family…Nature abounds, including in last year’s photo…
- We split up for an evening with family…Garden photos continue…
- Day 5 Minnesota…It couldn’t be better…More photos from Butchart Gardens…Dinner with friends…
- It’s a whirlwind…Living in a hotel for six weeks…What’s that like?…Shopping photos…
- Memorial Day…Love and respect for those who gave their lives for our freedom…More family visits…
- Fabulous first day in Minnesota…More continues today in the country…Photos of Victoria, British Columbia…
- We’re in Minnesota after a 12-hour travel day! …All is good!…Our hotel and rental car…
- Victoria, British Columbia…Butchart Gardens…A memorable tour and exquisite place to visit…At Sea-Tac Airport awaiting flight….
- Last day of Alaskan cruise…Final expenses for cruise and extras…Minnesota, here we come in the morning…
- Sitka, a surprising Alaskan experience…
- Part 2, Hubbard Glacier…Wow! Wow! Wow!
- Part 1, Hubbard Glacier, Alaska…Wow! Wow! Wow!…
- Yesterday’s visit to Juneau, Alaska…Skagway today…No tours for us…..
- A stunning day in Ketchikan…Sunny and warm…Lots of photos to share…Juneau today with photos upccoming…
- Ketchikan, Alaska…People we meet…Ketchikan photos tomorrow…Land of the midnight sun…
- We’re sailing in Alaska’s Inside Passage on our way to Ketchikan!…Long wait at Canada Place, port of Vancouver…
- Boarding Celebrity Solstice today…Boarding issues…Waiting until the last minute never pays for us…Final expenses for two nights at hotel…
- Memorable dinner with a loyal reader in Vancouver…
- Late posting from Vancouver, British Columbia…Travel day behind us…
- Cruise final expenses including shopping at port and extras…Finalizing details…Favorite photos…
- FlowRider videos and story….Cruise ending in two days…Final cruise expenses coming soon…
- The cruise ends in three days…On to the next leg of the journey…The challenges oF coordinating dates…
- Making new friends..A couple, like us, traveling the world…
- Our travel map and how to view it…Winding down the cruise…
- A great day with a great new friend in Lahaina, Maui…A very scary event on the returning tender…
- An unanticipated opportunity thanks to Captain Rick!…
- We’re in the US!…Kona, Hawaii….Photos to follow…
- Retelling our story over and over again…Our answers to frequently asked question…
- Pollywogs and shellbacks, the Equator crossing…The generosity of people we meet…
- Meeting with a medical researcher and presenter aboard the ship for helicobactor pylori…
- A bit of “this and that” aboard the ship….Group photo…
- A new day…Oops, the same day!…Cannibalism in the South Pacific…
- It’s happening tonight!!!…We’re crossing back over the International Date Line..We’ll have two May 1sts!
- Sailing toward Hawaii…Four days until we reach Kona, ..The Big Island…
- Leaving Suva, Fiji today for the vast open sea… A peek at early cruise ship history…
- Limited number of ports of call on this cruise…Long way yet to sail…9368 km, 5817 miles (5055 nautical miles)…
- Visiting Isle of Pines, New Caledonia…”New’ places to visit…The fun continues with flourish…
- Updates on a few general items… Cruising right along… Figured out a workaround for “year ago photos”…
- We lost a friend, a reader, an adventurer…May he be remembered with great love…
- Isle of Pines, New Caledonia…Planning a get-together with our readers while in Minnesota…Please RSVP by email…
- Settled in at last…Tomorrow’s post will include date and time for upcoming get together with our readers in Minnesota!
- No WiFi all morning…Late posting…Cruising along…Immigration issues at the port…
- Final expenses for Fairlight/Manly Australia…40 days gone…On to cruising…Favorite photos…
- Wonderful night with friends…Fabulous restaurant…One day and counting…
- Busy organizing, packing and socializing day!…Baggage fees for Delta…Two days and counting..
- Stumbled across this article,…”Why I Hated Antarctica”…Oh, oh…Unexpected “visitor” in the house!!!
- Cozi family calendar…What a find!…Four days and counting…
- Easter Monday here in Australia, a national holiday…Sunday’s menu at “our” home…Recipe…Five days and counting…
- Its Easter today on this side of the International Dateline…Preparing for an Easter dinner…Beautiful email from reader…
- Happy Easter and Passover for those who celebrate…We’re having guests for Easter dinner!…One week and counting…
- How did we get so lucky?…People and wildlife…Our favorites…Eight days and counting…
- Gentle musings on a cloudy day while living on the fascinating continent of Australia…
- Ten days and counting…Phones…contemplating technology for the USA…A kindly and thoughtful expression…
- Tricky transportation from Seattle, Washington to Vancouver, British Columbia…Photos from a walk in the park…
- Yesterday’s trip to a big shopping mall…12 days and counting… No, we’re not staying in the US after the upcoming family visit…
- Lovely house for auction in the neighborhood… Photos of the offered house next door…
- Its a small world after all…Aloha!…Our video history…Tom’s last night sunset photos!
- Coffee, cakes, and camaraderie… A special visit to a quaint local cafe… A perfect day and evening in Fairlight…
- Tom’s back in business…What a relief!…Fruitless doctor appointment…Visitors in more than one way…
- One package arrived!!…Threatening note in the box from US Homeland Security…Yikes!
- Not yet!…Kind of frustrating…The wait continues…
- New hobby…Obsessive package tracking…Is today the day?…Sightseeing…Arabanoo…
- Sightseeing continues…So much to offer…Dobroyd Head…Daylight saving time ended in this part of the world…
- Sightseeing in the exquisite surroundings…Welcoming the sunshine…Clontarf Reserve…
- Counting down the days until our next adventure…
- Taking care of business…It’s not always easy but we get it done!
- Tom’s new laptop order in process…News on lost package…
- Cyclone Debbie now upgraded to Category 4…Safari luck prevails…Sightseeing photos…
- Immigration news…New photos of us and Bob…
- Technology dwindling…Tomorrow’s trip to Australian Immigration…
- Tom’s computer died…Short post today…Off to repair shop…
- Phone number while traveling…What’s with PayPal requiring a number?…
- An inside peek on the joy of meeting people along the way…Smiling and blushing at the same time…
- Working on our immigration issue…Five days and counting….
- Comment from a reader…Keep those comments and emails coming our way!…
- A Night at the Opera…Mixed reviews from this couple…
- Oh, oh, we screwed up again!….Photos from the Sydney Opera House…
- Horrible weather in Sydney…Opera House tickets tonight…Happy St. Patrick’s Day!…
- A visit to Circular Quay and ride on The Manly Ferry…A Sydney Harbour tradition and popular means of local transportation…
- Fabulous get together and lunch in Sydney with friends from South Africa!…Small world…
- Today is our fifth anniversary of posting…Photos of our new home for the next 38 nights…We hope…
- Facing the biggest challenge of our travels to date…Telling it like it is…Arrived in Sydney to a fabulous vacation home…
- Final Cruise Expenses – See totals here…Off we go to Sydney/Manly…Favorite cruise photos…
- Last full day aboard Celebrity Solstice…Packing day…Saying goodbye to new friends…
- Two days until cruise ends in Sydney…Wrapping up the good times…
- Hard to resist…Rocking the night away…Lautoka, Fiji…
- Food aboard the ship….Being “real”…
- A fun video on “silent disco” night!…The unreality of life on a cruise…Routines become all encompassing…
- March 7th…Our 22nd wedding anniversary…History of New Caledonia…Two fun photos from one year ago…
- Swoon worthy photo from friends…Yesterday’s stop at Lifou, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia….
- Part 2,…Oh, What a Night!…The fun continues…Photo of us and our new friends…
- Part 1,…Oh, What a Night!…Surprising private dinner…Who knew?…
- Cruising in the Coral Sea…Photos of our cabin…Ironing out the wrinkles..Exceptional service…
- Well, it’s not far down to paradise, at least it’s not for me…Late posting unavoidable when having too much fun…
- Final expenses for six weeks in the Huon Valley…Final favorite photos…This morning we’re on our way to Sydney for a cruise…
- Tomorrow we’re off!…Have I recovered yet?…Favorite Huon Valley photos…
- Review on Huon Valley holiday home with many photos…Two days and counting.
- Which did we prefer in Tasmania, Penguin or Huon Valley?…Three days and counting…
- Piecing it all together…Four days and counting…
- Interesting and appreciated comment from a reader…Worries of risks when traveling…
- Six days and counting…Posting during departure periods…Delicious low carb smoothie recipe…
- We figured out how I became ill…See our many photos below in the second half of this post…
- Best birthday gift ever!…I got a diagnosis and hopefully good solution!…Happy day…
- Are birthdays for the birds?…Celebrating life, not age…A year ago birthday gift like none other…
- Ten days and counting…More photos from Tom’s boating trip on the Huon River and d’Entrecasteaux Channel out to sea…
- Tom went fishing in the d’Entrecasteaux Channel!…What a haul!…More river photos tomorrow!
- Part 2…Time to come clean…A medical issue over the past almost three months…
- Part 1…Time to come clean…A medical issue over the past almost three months…
- Local points on interest…Two more weeks in Tasmania…Foggy morning in the valley…Happy Valentine’s Day!
- Happy Valentine’s Day!…A special day for many throughout the world…How are we celebrating this year?…
- Update on stranded pilot whales in New Zealand…A bit of “this and that”…Balance of Home Hill Winery photos…
- Our version of a “Happy meal”…Tightening our belts…Visit to a winery…
- Pilot whales stranded on New Zealand beach…The kindness of humanity prevails…One year ago, quite a predicament..
- Visit to Dover, Tasmania…Uncertainty in filling gaps in the itinerary…Worrisome?
- Southport Tasmania…Australia’s southern most settlement…Getting my act together every morning…
- Road trip to more exquisite scenery…Tasmania never disappoints…Brain chemistry…
- What a fabulous Super Bowl game and fabulous dinner to boot!..Final car show photos and recipes…
- Geeveston Wheels in the Park..Car show in Tasmania!
- A surprising visit to a popular local point of interest…Thinking about pesticides..Bees and worms…
- Many others “shucking it all!”…Is this life for YOU?
- Political views online?…Will we or won’t we?
- No event in Geeveston…Perceptions of time passing too quickly…
- Pretty, funny, yummy and cute…Do we always have exceptional views?
- Why do we book hotels along the way?…Final Market @ Franklin…
- Part 1…Fabulous time out and about…Many new acquaintances…More new photos…
- Historical carved statues along the river….Australians never forget….More new out and about photos…
- Culture in Australia…Australian diversity…Continuation of Australia Day photos…
- Australia Day celebrations…Many photos to share…Serendipitous meeting of a talented and creative alpaca farmer…
- Happy Australia Day to our Australian/Tasmanian friends and readers…Saving more of $$$$…
- Mother Nature’s bountiful offerings never fail to amaze us…It may not be what you think…
- A visit to a fascinating Huon Valley landmark…Willie Smith’s Apple Cider House, The Apple Shed restaurant, orchard and museum…
- Loss of a valued digital item…Heading out to sightseeing venue and shopping…Road trip photos…
- What do cherries and helicopters have in common?…Photos close to home…
- Historic site in Hobart…The “Tench,” The Penitentiary Chapel…
- Trip to Hobart on a perfect day in Tasmania…Noctunal awakening…Clarification on our “one year ago posts”…
- A world of wonder in the backyard…Who knew?…Fabulous meals in Tasmania…
- Photos of our new home in the Huon Valley, Tasmania…Delightful!
- We made it to the Huon Valley…What a place of beauty…What do we look for upon arrival at a new location?
- Remaining all new photos of Penguin…Today, on our way to Huonville…Final expenses for Penguin, Tasmania…
- In less than 24 hours, we’re on the move again…Huon Valley, here we come!…All new photos….
- The Penguin Market, a popular Sunday event…Winding down with two days until departure…
- Wow!…An interesting visit to the home of a local collector…Three days and counting…
- Final photos from Mount Gnomon Farm…Four days and counting…
- A visit to a pig farm and seasonal gourmet restaurant in the Penguin countryside…Pigs in the mud video…Mount Gnomon Farm…
- Six days and counting…Photos galore!…
- Birds of Tasmania…Seal on the beach …Adorable seal story from Devonport, Tasmania…
- More amazing Tasmanian wildlife…US football on Tasmanian TV today!…Meerkats and more…
- Tasmanian wildlife…Amazing surprises! Kangaroos and wombats!
- Finally, we saw the notorious Tasmanian Devils..A video!….Fabulous day out!
- Tom’s haircut in Penguin…A visit to yesteryear in a historical barber shop…
- Legal poppy/opium growers in Tasmania…Who knew?
- A sunny day drive to the countryside…We never know what we’ll find…
- Perpendicular Deli, Espresso Bar, Restaurant and shop… A “not-to-be-missed” stop for tourists and locals…
- Happy New Year!…Video from Sydney Harbour Bridge…Making errors throughout the year…
- Our year in review…Photos of us…Happy New Year to all!…
- New Year’s Eve is tomorrow…Where did the time go?..How do we celebrate now?
- Four days, no sun…Cabin fever setting in?…Dogs, flowers and beaches…A little bit of “this and that”…
- Eyes drawn to beach after beach…Is Tasmania as amazing as Hawaii?…
- A sunny day drive through the country…Nature at its finest…For the less experienced reader, how to use our archives…
- Boxing Day situation with a seal…What?…Plus, what is Boxing Day, for those who may not know?
- Merry Christmas to all of our readers…Its Christmas Day today in Tasmania…
- Celebrating Tom’s birthday last night…It’s Christmas Eve on this side of the International Dateline!! Traditions for world travelers?
- Happy Birthday, Tom!…Today, we celebrate YOU and…what???…Photos of Tom over the past year…
- A meaningful and heartbreaking story from a loyal reader…Tomorrow, Tom’s birthday, a special but scary story with photos…
- More tragic loss of life in Germany…Change in today’s planned story…Binalong Bay photos…
- Remembering lost loved ones during the holiday season…A visit to a local resting place overlooking the sea…
- The wonders and scenery in Penguin, Tasmania never ceases to amaze us!
- A new future booking…A change in our itinerary…It pays to be frugal…
- An extraordinary evening with new friends in Tasmania at a special cafe in Penguin…
- Exploring the countryside in Tasmania…Nutty experience…
- Visit to a cheese factory with a lingering effect…What treats do we enjoy during the holiday season?
- High on Penguin…A unique B&B concept like none other…Music memorabilia enthusiasts, check this out!
- Trains, planes and automobiles…A holiday train brings back memories…
- Annual musical event in Penguin…A night to remember…The remnants of having household assistance…
- Another busy day in Tasmania…This region keeps giving and giving…
- Makers Workshop…Burnie, Tasmania…Another wonder in this special area…
- A local annual holiday event in Penguin…Penguin Surf Club…Locally owned business…
- Adaptation to life in Tasmania…Easier than many…More photos of downtown Penguin…Poppy Seed Strudel recipe…
- A walk into town like none other…Penguin…A Norman Rockwell painting come to life…Tom’s Irish Cream recipe..
- A trip to Woolies turned into a sightseeing adventure…
- Hello, Tasmania!…Little did we know…
- Tasmania…Breathtaking beauty…We’re still on the road…Most perfect travel day yet!
- Final cruise expenses…Day to disembark….Off to Tasmania this morning…
- Day 33…Circumnavigating the Australian continent…Final day aboard ship…Final expenses tomorrow…
- Day 32…Circumnavigating the Australian continent…Seminar Part 2 was a success!! Thoughtful email from attendees!
- Day 31…Circumnavigating the Australian continent…Seminar #2 this morning at 10:15…Devices we use…Logistics of world travel…
- Day 30…Circumnavigating the Australian continent…Are we disappointed its ending in three days?
- Day 29…Circumnavigating the Australian continent…Finally at a port of call in NZ…Did we forget something?
- Day 28…Circumnavigating the Australian continent…A fabulous seminar experience…
- Day 27…Circumventing the Australian continent…Exciting opportunity for us aboard the ship…
- Day 26…Circumnavigating the Australian continent…Rough days at sea continue…Major course changes…
- Day 25…Circumnavigating the Australian continent..Deaths aboard ship…Change in course…Bad weather…Rough seas…
- Day 24…Circumnaviagting the Australian continent…What is the meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday in the US?…More Adelaide photos…
- Day 23…Circumnavigating the Australian continent…Adelaide is quite the city!…Is this cruise too long?
- Day 22…Circumnavigating the Australian Continent…We’re in Adelaide today…Getting off the ship soon…
- Day 21…Circumnavigating the Australian continent…Dodged a bullet!
- Day 20…Circumnavigating the Australian continent…In the Navy?…Another era…
- Day 19…Circumnavigating the Australian continent..Seven time changes upcoming!…More Perth photos…Sickness aboard the ship…
- Day 18…Circumnavigating the Australian continent…Yesterday’s memorable day in Perth with friends…
- Day 17…Circumnavigating the Australian continent…Visiting Perth and Fremantle today with friends…
- Day 16…Circumnavigting the Australian continent…Consecutive cruising instructions…Super Moon from sea…
- Day 15…Circumnavigting the Australian continent…Port Hedland, Australia…Horrific earthquakes in NZ, exactly where we’re headed…
- Day 14…Circumnavigating the Australian continent….Photo of our new friends!…Off the ship today at Port Hedland…
- Day 13…Circumnavigating the Australian continent….Best international pricing for rental cars…One last tip for Elaine…
- Day 12…Circumnavigating the Australian continent….Answering a loyal reader’s questions in an email…Remembrance Day observation aboard ship
- Day 11…Circumnavigation the Australian continent…Quite a day in US politics…Interesting email from a loyal reader…Medical emergency one year ago!…
- Day 10…Circumnavigating the Australian continent…Sea day…Conversations surrounding US politics…
- Day 9 circumnavigating the Australian continent…Too poop to pop!
- Day 8…An amazing presentation aboard the ship!…How easily we’re entertained!
- Day 7…Circumnavigating the Australian continent aboard RC Radiance of the Seas…Is boredom an issue?
- Medical emergency aboard the ship…Today, right back where we were in 2015…
- A playful “night on the town” aboard the ship…Cumberland Islands…
- Day 4…Circumnavigation of the Australian continent aboard RC Radiance of the Seas…Wine drinking…
- Arrived in Brisbane…Benefits of RC’s Crown and Anchor Society’s Diamond Club membership…
- First day at sea…Pleasure in abundance!…Photos of our cabin and more…
- Today is our 4 year anniversary of traveling the world…We’re boarding the cruise shortly!…
- From the Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali…One hour to boarding…
- We made a booking error!…Final hotel expenses…Tonight’s the night!…We’re off to Sydney on the red eye…
- Time flies…Soon, we fly…Three days until we board the cruise…Regaining fitness and health…
- Today, Tom talks…To mustache or not to mustache?
- News overload…Dreaded “red eye” flight upcoming…A cultural dining experience with photos and amazing prices continue…
- Settled in to hotel…Simple pleasures…Cultural experience…
- Final post from Sumbersari with Bali expenses…Soon, we’ll be on our way on the four or five hour harrowing drive…
- Busy day…Tomorrow, we’re on the road…An unexpected last minute social event…
- Winding down…Two days and counting…Favorite photos begin today!
- We made the right decision…Documents to handle…Difficult to send on slow WiFi…Three days and counting…
- Crabby?…Pillowcases and clothing…Change in plans effective in four days…What was the cost?
- Changes over the remaining 10 days in Sumbersari…Can YOU do this?
- Pleased and surprised…All is intact in our package…Future photo update…
- Where’s our shipment?…Sent International Express on October 4th…How we receive supplies via international shipping…
- Photo of us dressed for a Hindu holiday in traditional Balinese attire!
- It’s a hard act to follow…Is a second round worthwhile? Photo, last night’s American style dinner…
- At last! Our new upcoming, updated 669 day ITINERARY!!! Especially exciting news for Jess!!!
- Part 2…Foreign currency while traveling…The most economic means of handling leftover currency…
- Part 1…Foreign currency while traveling…
- Patience is a virtue…Watching football and debate with a not-so-hot signal…Tracking a package halfway round the world…
- Busy viewing morning…TV watching habits…
- Worst storm in our travels, yesterday in Bali…Flooding in the streets…Photos…
- The Joy of NOT Cooking…
- Hurricane Matthew…Natural disasters wreak havoc throughout the world…Inconveniences as opposed to danger…
- The golden years…Decision making…
- Part 2…What does it cost to own and maintain a gorgeous vacation villa in Sumbersari, Bali? Photos, pricing and expenses!
- Part 1…What does it cost to own and maintain a gorgeous vacation villa in Sumbersari, Bali? Photos, pricing and expenses!
- Vegetation abounds in Bali…Recovery continues with hope…
- The excitement never ends…
- Harrowing drive completed…Grateful to be back at the villa…The old rat race or gerbil on the wheel…How did this happen to us?
- Part 2…Balinese food prep and arrangement…Expenses for four night resort stay…
- Part 1…Balinese food prep and arrangement…Romantic Dinner on the cabana under the stars…
- Busy day at Puri Bagus Lovina Resort & Spa…What a glorious location!…
- We made it to Lovina…Two hour harrowing drive…Dangerous experience…
- Part 2…A visit to new friend’s home in Sumbersari…A walk along the beach to more visions of paradise…Interior photos today…See yesterday’s post for exterior photos…
- Part 1…A visit to new friend’s home in Sumbersari…A walk along the beach to more visions of paradise…Exterior photos today…Interior tomorrow…
- Two days until Lovina trip…Time to get crackin’ packin’…Nothing “fashion forward”about this lifestyle!
- Socializing under the cabana…Paradise with new friends…Friendship…
- OMG!…Eventful start to the day…Wait until you read this!…
- This is why we left Minnesota…Please watch today’s included video to see why…
- Uncertainty becomes an element in this peculiar life we live…
- Frightening events in the US including our former home state…Is Bali safe? Not necessarily…
- Visitors dropped by to see us…A pleasant surprise…A cultural occasion…
- Fishing near the shore…A team effort…Another cultural experience…
- Yikes!…Crazy trip to Negara…So many cars, trucks, motorbikes and people…
- Yikes!…Crazy trip to Negara…Soooooooo many cars, trucks, motorbikes and people…
- Yikes!…Crazy trip to Negara…Soooooooo many cars, trucks, motorbikes and people…
- Scary repeat experience…Alarming reminder for Tom…
- Cultural differences abound…The proverbial WC (water closet), the beach and more…Far removed from our own reality…
- Shocking to us…Natural for those of another culture…Not for the squeamish…
- Remembering 9/11…15 years ago…
- Plans for upcoming mini vacation/immigration office run booked…We’re attempting to make a tedious task an enjoyable experience…
- Bye, bye, perfectionism…Is low stress living possible?…
- Paperwork time…A reality and responsibility of traveling the world…
- Have any cruises booked?…Want to save money?…Please read this!…Its a “piggy day” in the neighborhood…
- The Hindu holiday continues…Friendly locals greetings us on a walk…A cultural experience…Safety…
- A Hindu holiday season in Bali has begun…Indonesian facts…Holiday photos…
- A potentially life saving tool for yourself and others in the event….
- The wonders of paradise…
- Ah…at last…We made it to the villa…It feels good to be here…All new photos going forward…
- Today’s the day, the four or five hour harrowing drive to Sumbersari…
- Final expenses for six weeks in Phuket, Thailand…Departure to Bali today…12 hour travel day…Final favorite Phuket photos…
- Tom’s short haircut in Phuket…Winding down for tomorrow’s departure…Final Phuket expenses tomorrow…
- Spending idle time…Two days and counting…Favorite Phuket photos begin today…
- Bit by bit…Piece by piece…Getting it all together…3 days and counting…
- Equipment failure…Shopping for upcoming shipment to Bali…
- The prospect of a scary change in plans?…Five days and counting…Photos at a premium…
- Earthquakes and aftershocks in Italy…Heartbreaking loss of life…Our own earthquake memories from the mountains in Italy…
- Two more bombings in Thailand…”I’m not a celebrity but get me outta here!”…Seven days and counting…
- Posting today using voice activation as opposed to typing…Ergonomics, vital as we age.
- How to post a blog every single day of the year without angst, writer’s block or dread….How does this happen?
- What is the cost of a typical hotel on the beach in Phuket…Why bother to travel? Astounding pricing!
- Dropped my phone in the toilet…Oh, oh!…Stuff happens…
- Martial arts in Thailand…Right in our neighborhood…Who knew?…Great new photos and video…
- On the mend at long last…Last of the seashell photos, items for sale with some prices…New photos tomorrow!
- Water pipe broke…Minor inconveniences in the realm of things…
- Finding joy in small things…Life doesn’t have to be “big” to be rewarding…More exquisite seashell photos…
- Counting down the days earlier than usual…Has boredom set in?…More photos from Phuket Seashell Museum…
- Sightseeing venue in Phuket…Visit to the Phuket Sea Shell Museum…A rare treasure
- Tom’s excited…He watched the first Vikings pre-season game…
- We live in frightening times…Bombings in Phuket…
- Defining new goals for future travel…More interesting Thai art…
- Part 2…An inquiry from an old friend and long time reader…Artwork in Phuket house…
- Part 1…An inquiry from an old friend and long time reader…
- Another comment from a reader in the Southwest, USA…Wow!…How’d we get so lucky?
- Sharing an interesting email from a loyal reader in Minnesota, USA…
- Comments and email from our esteemed readers throughout the world…
- Exploring the area on a sunny day…Humidity…Plans for Bali…
- Creating our own good news…Planning for the future…
- Bad news keeps coming and coming…How do we handle the risks?
- Final post on Cambodia and Vietnam Viking Mekong River cruise and tour…Photos of us and more…Why did we choose this particular cruise?
- More new Phuket photos…Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam…
- New beach photos of Phuket!…Shopping for shoes in Vietnam…Good deals!…
- Scenes from a rainy day in Phuket…Story and visit to a location of a romantic movie viewed aboard the Viking Mekong River Cruise…
- Exploring expenses in Phuket…Only a few more stories from our cruise/tour on the Viking Mekong River Cruise…
- Finally, we got out with photos coming tomorrow..Tour of the Kampong Cham Temple in Cambodia…Great pics!
- Car delivery today in Phuket…Continuation of the ox cart rides for Viking Mekong River cruise passengers…Two videos and photos!
- Part 2…Exotic foods and shopping in Cambodia and Vietnam…Street food and market…Rats?…Easy life in Rawai, Phuket…
- Part 1…Exotic foods and shopping in Cambodia and Vietnam…Did we eat insects? An issue in Phuket?
- Part 3…Final photos of Cu Chi Tunnel and more amazing Vietnam photos…
- Part 2…Most awe inspiring tour yet in Southeast Asia…Cu Chi Tunnel…Tom’s brave although short exposure to the tunnels…
- We made it to Phuket, Thailand 12 hours after we left the hotel in Saigon… Final expenses for cruise tomorrow…
- When we arrived at the airport in Bangkok…Final cruise expenses at end of post…More cruise/tour photos…
- Part 1…Most awe inspiring tour yet in Southeast Asia…Cu Chi Tunnel…Tom’s brave although short exposure to the tunnels…
- Vietnam never fails to amaze and inspire…Out on tours…More photos than we can possibly share…Evening view Phnon Penh…
- Poor WiFi signal…Post coming tomorrow from Saigon…Sorry, but lots more coming!
- The Mekong River crossing from Cambodia back into Vietnam…Wheelhouse tour…More Phnom Penh photos…
- The ox cart rides for passengers on the Viking Mekong River cruise….
- WiFi issues in Phnom Penh…Using the cruise director’s computer to upload a short post…A painful story to tell…
- An emotional visit to an orphanage in Cambodia as we cruise along the Mekong River…Arrived in Phnom Penh!
- Late post today…
- From a reign of terror emerged the Khmer people of Cambodia…The Mekong River cruise and a bit of whining/whinging…
- Off we go to the ship…Long drive through the Cambodian countryside…Mode of transportation
- Comments regarding Angkor Wat and….Ho Chi Minh Memorial in Hanoi…Photos and more…
- We made it to Cambodia…Angkor Wat, a hard reality we’ve had to accept…More Hanoi photos…”The Hanoi Hilton”
- Temple of Literature…Heading to Cambodia today…
- Our first cruise tour in Hanoi…Vietnam Museum of Ethnology…
- Hanoi keeps on giving…Cruise/tour starts tomorrow…
- More than we expected of Vietnam, fascination, awe and wonder…It has it all…Where does familiarity fall into the mix?
- Too wonderful for words…This five star hotel in Hanoi is over the top!…
- We’re at the Changi Airport in Singapore…
- Scroll for total final expenses for one week in Singapore…Tomorrow, an early morning flight to Hanoi, Vietnam…Tom’s haircut in Singapore…
- An unusual city…An unusual experience…Surprising cost of owning a car in Singapore…Three days and counting.
- Medical issue kept under wraps until today…Time to come clean…More Singapore shopping photos…
- Food and shopping attracts tourists to Singapore…
- Singapore is unlike any other city…10 laws punishable by fine and jail in Singapore…
- Arrived in Singapore…Oh my, this city is over the top!…
- Singapore, here we come!…Exceptional hotel and meal in Denpasar…Photos!
- Off we go!…Final expenses for two months in West Bali in an exceptional property…Final favorite photos…
- Mother Nature says goodbye for now on our last full day at the villa in Bali…Romantic notions…Villa review…
- No haircut for Tom …Favorite Bali photos begin today…Two days until leaving the villa…Three days until departing Bali…
- Tom’s second biggest scare of his life?…In his own words…Three days and counting…
- Four days and counting until the four hour harrowing drive…Tools for staying organized…
- Losing 32 pounds, 14.5 kg, between us while in Bali for less than two months…What? How’d that happen?
- Unusual photos….Six days and counting…A full moon and Summer Solstice coincide after many decades in the Northern Hemisphere only…
- Tom corrected me over yesterday’s post…”We do gamble,” he says!…An element of our lives we seldom mention here…
- Las Vegas…Here we come!!!…Gambling?…
- Excitement over future US plans…An unexpected oops in the villa…Fabulous food photos
- Amazing “Sighting on the Beach in Bali”…Harmony required for this life!…
- Change in plans for US visit in May…
- Our research for the future continues…Saddened by news from the US…
- Working out the physical kinks from excess lounging…
- Attempting to avoid “whinging”…A tiny annoyance…
- Part 3…Final technology story…Tom’s Mother and technology…
- Part 2…A long ago story to tell about technology…Tom’s story…
- Part 1…A long ago story to tell…Beginning in 1972 – Jess’s story…Tom’s story follows…
- Cambodia visas arrived by email!…Vital passport information, a must see for long term or world travelers! A second passport?
- So much is on the horizon…Perusing culture on a walk in the neighborhood…All new photos…
- Cost of living in Bali as compared to other locations we’ve visited…
- Handling issues and challenges on an ongoing basis…A very odd fact about “time” at the end of today’s post…
- Another excellent capture by Tom!…A video worth checking out!…A day in this life in Bali…
- Tripping up a trip…Staying calm and cool…
- Tom’s amazing photo for “Sightings on the Beach in Bali”…Impressive macro skills!…Small things…
- Movin’ right along…First one done!…More new photos…
- Planning for the future…Back to work…
- Part 2…A wild and fascinating cultural experience…All new photos….Do YOU have a story to tell?
- A wild and fascinating cultural experience in Bali…Buffalo races!…Video and photos!
- We’re “off to the races” with exciting photos tomorrow…Routines we all love…Final photos of the Pulaki Temple…
- More photos of the Pulaki Temple in Singaraja…Deciding on which photos to post…To do “good works?”
- Mastering cultural differences takes practice….Embarrassing outcome when I got it wrong…
- Part 3…Visas…Not a good day for Tom!…Visited Proyek Penyu Turtle Hatchery!…Check back tomorrow for my embarrassing cultural experience!
- Part 2…A cultural day…A mixed bag of pleasure and red tape..
- Part 1…A cultural day…A mixed bag of pleasure and red tape..
- Time to extend our Indonesian visas…Four hour round trip to Lovina…Photos while we’re away…Back with more tomorrow…
- Settling in…Two Ketuts getting it right…Tom’s losing weight!
- Preparing a post late in the day…Time of day matters….
- Its a new day…Problem solved!…Enough about technology!
- Unwanted Windows 10 update…Big trouble in Paradise…
- Ironing out the kinks…Rice paddies and fish distribution…
- Living off the grid…More photos from a road trip…
- Photos of road trip continue…One year from today…Fulfillment, happiness and knowledge…
- Unbelievable road trip…Check out our new photos!…The day’s expenses…Many more photos to share over the next several days!
- Heading out today…sightseeing and shopping…Household help nirvana…
- Its a better day…Yesterday can easily be forgotten…Power outage adding to the frustration level…
- Not a perfect day in Paradise…”Keeping it real”…
- A bit of a worrisome situation we had to figure out…It all “goes with the territory!”
- The vast difference in the tides in Bali…Two “Bali Sightings on the Beach” photos today for a good reason…
- Part 2, the villa’s menu options…Food around the world…
- Part 1, the villa’s menu options…Food around the world…
- Improvising as we go…A constant in our lives of travel…
- Heartbreaking “Bali Sighting on the Beach”…Paradise isn’t always as pretty as it seems…
- Life in Bali continues…New house photos…Second floor photos yet to be posted…
- Unusual currency requirement in Indonesia…We’re figuring it out, as always…
- Unique new feature added while in Bali…More house photos…
- Our new home in Bali…The story begins to unfold…Many more photos to come…
- The 12 hour trip from the ship to Bali…
- Final cruise expenses…Disembarkment day….Off to Bali this morning…
- We’re back in Singapore!…Cruise is ending….Disembarking the ship early tomorrow morning…
- We’re in Port Klang, Malaysia…Sailing in the South China Seas…Unbelievable sites to see…In 48 hours, we’ll be flying away…
- New ship photos…Managing travel days…
- Part 3…New Darwin photos…Staying entertained, educated and entranced…
- Part 2…Visiting Darwin…More photos
- Part 1…Visiting Darwin…A beautiful city…Busy downtown area…
- We’ve arrived in Darwin…Soon, we’ll get off the ship to see this popular city…Photos!…Year ago photo…All here today!
- More freebies included in cruise fare…
- Fifth day of cruise…Sailing along with ease…Free Food aboard ship…Finally, a few photos…
- Internet issues…Sorry for the delay in posting…Continuing on the cruise, out to sea…
- More indulgences aboard ship…Out of pocket expenses beyond the cruise fare…
- Part 1…Over indulgence on a cruise ship…Daylight Sydney photos!…
- Sydney in its full glory at night…Attempting to avoid repetition…
- Late posting aboard ship today…
- Five hour drive and four hour flight, …Saturday morning Rocks Market…Boarding day!…
- Heading out soon…Final expenses for New Zealand…Saying goodbye…The cycle of life on the farm..
- Favorite photos..Leaving for Auckland tomorrow morning at 10:00 am…
- Two days and counting…Moving right along…The SHED…
- Details, details, details…Not as uncomplicated as one may think…
- Wrapping it up!…Four days until we leave New Zealand…Fun videos…
- Itinerary for the next 666 days…In five days, we’ll leave NZ…In six days, we’ll board a cruise in Sydney…Tomorrow…two great videos!
- A dream come true…Antarctica, here we come!…Exciting and…pricey!…Tomorrow…the 666 day itinerary!
- Part 1…South America, here we come!..A new continent…A new leg in our journey…
- Final photos of Taranaki Pioneer Village including a peek inside an historical hospital…A new way of life upcoming soon…
- Photo of our wonderful hosts, Trish and Neil, and final alpaca faces…
- Mont Blanc…A sad story of a little life lost…
- Part 2…Taranaki Pioneer Village…New video…Farm life coming to a close…
- Part 1…Taranaki Pioneer Village..History at it best in this region…Here comes the judge!…And, the witness…
- Part 3…Road trip…Many new photos on a perfect day!…A Kiwi railway and visit to yesteryear…
- Part 2…Road trip…Many new photos on a perfect day!…Historical buildings…
- Part 1…Road trip…Many new photos on a perfect day!
- Moving right along…Can’t believe the number of posts…Errors along the way…
- Shopping and haircut at the mall…How to roll-up shirt sleeves with ease…
- Happy Easter! A movie made in New Zealand…More to my liking than Tom’s…
- In this part of the world…
- Worried about Mont Blanc…Delilah…Watching over the alpacas this week…
- Easter on the horizon…A frenzy in town…Food in our old days…More new photos…
- Stormy sleepless night…Musings of life…What does homemade toothpaste have to do with anything?…
- Stumbling across a hidden treat!…
- A drive in the country when the sun peeked out…New photos…
- Are we slacking off in planning for the future???
- We landed a vacation home in Sydney!…Itinerary almost completely filled until October 31, 2017…
- Filling the last gap in our itinerary…
- A heartwarming story of a little life…
- Drinking wine after all these years…What’s the deal?…Does drinking wine increase inflammation?
- No cooking, no laundry, no making the bed…Itinerary until December…
- Today is our 4th anniversary of posting…
- Busy sports weekend in the countryside…Sports and interests…
- Unusual sighting on a drive…Who knew?…New photos!
- Windy days and night…Coldest we’ve been in awhile…
- Handling business matters from afar…Not always easy…
- A great afternoon at Okurukuru Winery…Unexpected encounters…
- Part 1…Beautiful and hilarious faces…Take a peek for a warmed heart and a hearty laugh…Part 2 in a few weeks…
- Terrorist fears for Bali, our next stay in our travels…
- Yesteryear’s movie theatre in a charming small town…Everybody’s Theatre…
- Beauty is all around us…Past and present photos…Big and “small things”…
- Each day bring more wonders, more laughter and more surprises…
- Busy day in town…Lots of shopping…New camera…New clothing purchase…
- Another extraordinary day on the farm…Graphic birthing video and photos…
- There’s no respite from life’s realities while living far away…Hand feeding the alpacas…
- We lost a friend…Richard in Kauai…Little did we know…
- Cyclone in Fiji…We missed it by seven weeks…
- Is it true that “time flies when you’re having fun?”…Last day, new AmeriCARna photos…
- An unexpected AmeriCARna 2016 event in New Zealand!…A road trip like none other…Photo shocker at end of page…
- Alpacas mating…Video…Time consuming process…Not as simple as one may assume…
- The photos ops never cease in New Zealand…Traveling far not always required for maximum enjoyment…
- Centre City Shopping Centre…Shopping in New Plymouth…
- Photos of a popular architecturally interesting Taranaki landmark…
- Using social media…Is Twitter or Instgram in our future?…New Facebook friends…Feedback, please…Horses…
- Birthday dinner in another fabulous New Plymouth, New Zealand restaurant…
- A birthday gift like none other!!…Alert!…Graphic birthing photos!
- How we’re spending the two month gap between two visits to Bali…Partial Itinerary…Moo…baa…neigh…
- What a night!…Storm over Taranaki!…
- Yesterday’s road trip…Mount Taranaki, a rain forest and a botanical garden…More garden photos tomorrow…
- Carving out time for other things?…Should we be doing more?…
- Romantic Valentine’s dinner at “Table” Restaurant at “Nice” Hotel in New Plymouth…Wonderful year ago video at end of post!
- New life in photos!…Today’s Valentine’s Day in this part of the world…Happy lovers day to all!
- Dealing with life’s everyday challenged while traveling the world…
- Answering the question from readers, “Where should I travel?” Our top 13! Link to our world travel map…
- An unusual event in the paddock!!…Check out these photos!…Correction from yesterday’s insurance post…
- What are the benefits of our international health insurance?…
- Paying for health insurance from abroad…Signing documents online?…A credit card compromised again!
- A simple life in the country…
- Part 2…Plas Mawr…A step into yesteryear…A historical home in New Plymouth…A day to remember…
- Part 1…Plas Mawr…A step into yesteryear…A historical home in New Plymouth…A day to remember…
- Tom’s tooth abscess is resolved at last!…
- Off to the dentist for Tom…Beautiful scenes on a walk…Broadband now working in the house…
- Change in plans…Appointments?…What’s the deal?…New Plymouth city photos…
- A historic church comes to an end…
- Fresh fish from the fish guy…Cooking in a new land…Sharp knives and gadgets…
- Booking new flights…We couldn’t get any closer…
- Zika Virus…A bearing on our future travels? Photos from a trip to the beach…
- Road trip…Endless array of interesting sites to see in NZ…
- Its a lot of bull…
- The miracle of life unfolds before our eyes…The progression of a tender event…
- Worrisome event at the Alpaca Farm Retreat…Late posting…Too many delightful distractions…
- Farmers Market Taranaki…a Sunday only visit…Eggs and other great things…
- A walk on the road like none other…Well, almost…A story of new life…More meaningful friend/reader comments…
- Comment from a friend/reader…Love hearing from all of you!…
- Heavenly…Comfortable living spoiling us…Interior photos of our new temporary home…
- Figuring out and settling in…Life in a new country…Expenses to date…Wonderful year-ago photos!
- A few “getting settled’ hiccups…Then, wonderful!
- Final expenses for cruise on the Celebrity Solstice from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, NZ for 14 nights…A few photos…
- We booked three more cruises while on the ship with lots of extra perks…Off the ship in Tauranga…Photos!
- Romance at sea…A night to remember…
- How do we handle tonight’s dress up night?…Old dress-up photo with Tom in a tuxedo!…
- Four days until the cruise ends…Fun coincidence!…Exchange rate shocker!…More of Tom’s food photos…
- Curiosity about our lives from many passengers we meet…How could this life come to a quick end?
- Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound…The story of a name…Making decisions aboard ship…
- We’ve reached the first of three fiords in New Zealand… Milford Sound…Photos!
- Living aboard a ship long term…More food photos…
- Rough waters in the Tasman Sea…Time changes…Fabulous times continue…
- Ship docked in Tasmania today…Great comment from a loyal reader…
- We’re here!…Late posting due to WiFi issues out to sea…
- The freedom to choose…Tom trying new things…
- Another possible medical emergency a few hours before boarding the ship…Thank goodness for a previous posts saving the day!
- Hold on, dear readers…Just starting today’s post…Will be back shortly with new photos and news!
- We made it to Sydney!…What a city!…
- We’re on the move!…Final expenses for four months on two Fijian islands, separately and combined…
- One more day…Wrapping up the details…This and that…More favorite photos…
- Two days and counting…Packing has begun…Favorite Viti Levu scenes…
- Happy New Year!…Do we make resolutions? Do you?..Acceptance of aging in today’s world…
- Its New Year’s Eve in the South Pacific….A happy, healthy New Year to everyone!…A long ago, goofy photo!
- Memories come to mind…Readers, thank you for the inspiration!
- Wow!..Six days and counting…Four months have already passed?…Now, switching gears and countries…
- Nuances of life in a developing country…Managing tech issues…
- Day 10…No sunshine…Acceptance of conditions throughout the world…
- Merry Christmas to all on the opposite side of the International Dateline….Pigging out at the buffet…
- Power outage…Christmas Day in the South Pacific…Dining out midday…Merry Christmas to all..
- A birthday celebration in Fiji…Memorable for both of us!.. My faux pas at dinner!…
- Happy birthday, Tom…Letter to my husband on his special day…
- The summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere…Longest day…Fijians forgo political correctness and celebrates Christmas..
- Foreigners buying real estate in Fiji…Chinese gaining a foothold…
- Credit card compromised…How to handle…Out to dinner with friends in Fiji…
- Another cultural story of life for Fijian people as shared by our driver…
- Part 2…Road trip…Tour of Suva, the capital city…
- Part 1…Road trip…Tour of Suva, the capital city…
- Christmas while on the move…Very different…
- Cranking out the plans…Acquiring visas for the not-so-savvy-Internet users…
- Part 2…It was a Bollywood night at the Uprising!…Health concerns while cruising…
- Part 1…It was a Bollywood night at the Uprising!…
- Traveling and working out…not always possible…Fitness stats…Tonight’s dinner date…
- Its a small world, after all…
- The value of creature comforts…
- Trip to the Arts Village…
- Photos of the beautiful grounds…Pool…Booking dinner reservations…Outing today…Back tomorrow with photos…
- Moved in to our new home in Pacific Harbour, Fiji…All is well…Photos of interior of new home…
- Today’s the day!…We’re on the move again!…Final expenses for Savusavu…
- New booking to share…Packing day is upon us…
- Tricky aspects of booking flights and cars…Favorite Fiji photos begin today…
- Part 2…New destinations and travel arrangement booked!…Exciting planning for the future as we fill in gaps in the itinerary…
- Part 1…New destinations and travel arrangement booked!…Exciting planning for the future as we fill in gaps in the itinerary…
- Transportation…Another long day without power…VPN tip…Five days until departure…
- A lifestyle story from a local worker…Far removed from the reality of many throughout the world…Familiar to many others…
- Catching up on Facebook with a reader…The one week countdown has begun…
- It was a very good day…The beauty of Fiji is astounding…
- Storm subsides…Happy Thanksgiving to all in the US…Finding happiness throughout the world…
- Thanksgiving holiday approaching for US citizens…Pumpkin pies…Do we miss it all?
- Is worldwide travel safe at this time?
- Making it through a “powerless” day…
- Fiji time…Fiji life…Subject to change on a moment’s notice…Great service continues…
- Waiting for the power to go out soon…Spending money of what?…A heartbreaking event in Marloth Park…
- Another challenging day in paradise…More challenges to come tomorrow…
- Quite a day in the neighborhood…”Looking up”…
- The nuances of managing our site…
- Staying abreast of the news…You can run but you can’t hide…Out and about on a cloudy day…
- Part Two…Reviewing the criteria we established in March 22, 2012…Are we still on track?
- Part One…Reviewing the criteria we established in March 22, 2012…Are we still on track?
- Sorrow in Paris reverberates throughout the world…No place in the world is safe…
- A grain of sand on the beach of life…Who are we?…
- Trip to town…Nuances in a small village…
- Facebook…How much do we participate in social media?…
- Today is a holiday in Fiji and around the world..Diwali…Festival of Lights…
- Medical emergency!…Off to local hospital for care…
- Good thing we verified our information…
- “Getting our ducks in a row…”
- Good luck or rightful circumstance?…Accepting old age…Choices we make…
- Tom’s haircut in Fiji…Deal of the century…A weird day with some glitches…
- A compilation of life changing memories…Triggered by a stunning documentary…
- Exciting new vacation home location…Photos and more..
- Life in Fiji?…Would we return someday?…How many miles have we traveled to date?…Final resort photos…
- Part 2…Best anniversary day imaginable!…Reeling from a memorable experience at the world famous Namale Resort & Spa!
- Part 1…Best anniversary day imaginable!…Reeling from a memorable experience at the world famous Namale Resort & Spa!
- Our three year anniversary…A special day out…Total expenses for three years of travel and lots more stats…Hold on to your seats!
- A peculiar event in time…Approaching our three year anniversary of traveling the world…Tomorrow, stats and expenses for first three years…
- Living large…Living small…Living in the moment…
- Response to requested shopping photos, cars…Preparing for the next location…Three year ago photo from Tom’s retirement party…
- Part 2, Vuadomo Waterfall…A walk through the rainforest…Our photo together…To “selfie” or not to “selfie”…Botox injections?
- Part 1, Vuadomo Waterfall…A walk through the rainforest…More photos tomorrow…
- Part 3…Unbelievable day in Fiji…A cultural experience filled with wonders!…
- Part 2…Unbelievable day in Fiji…A cultural experience filled with wonders!
- Part 1…Unbelievable day in Fiji…A cultural experience filled with wonders!
- Sightseeing day!..Stop back tomorrow for photos!…Paying upcoming balances for cruises…Fares for seven upcoming cruises…
- At long last, we have sunshine…Transportation…Safety…All new photos…
- The driving force…Commitment to what seemed impossible…
- Using Skype with its many facets…Time difference charts…
- Sleep…elusive?…Are we willing to change?…
- A day we’ll remember…Contact with the outside world…
- A rainy and windy trip to the market…Rounding out the week’s menu…
- Who’ll Stop the Rain…
- Planning for the future …Error correction from yesterday’s post…Lots of boats, now and then…
- Photos taken this morning…An early morning on another rainy day…A blazing year ago photo below!
- Along the Hibiscus Highway with all new photos!…
- The nuances of daily maid service…Its different for us…
- Oh no, not again!…
- Living in a third world country has its ups and downs…
- Abundance is in the eye of the beholder…
- Patience prevailed on a challenging day!…
- Differences of life in the islands…Are we as happy here as compared to Hawaii?
- Life for Fijian people…Generations of ethics and values…Blue Lagoon photos!
- Most perfect day yet…Minus one amenity…
- An interesting question posed by a friend and reader…What do citizens of the world think of America?…More new sightseeing photos…
- An outing filled with culture and unique and unusual finds…Fun photos to share today!…More to follow…
- Working through the ups and downs of living in remote areas…
- Reflections…Housebound or homebody happiness?…
- Upcoming payments for vacation homes and cruises…How much is the rent here in Vanua Levu and the upcoming rentals?
- Unbelievable rain…Day after day…Bad weather seems like a lifetime ago in Minnesota…
- Part 2…A look at “real life” in the Fijian Islands, often centered around farming…
- Part 1…A look at “real life” in the Fijian Islands, often centered around farming…
- Part 2…Booked two new vacation homes…Filling an 88 day gap in the itinerary…
- Part 1…Booked two new vacation homes…Filling an 88 day gap in the itinerary…
- Raining in buckets!…Touch of cabin fever?…Unreal video of another steep road…
- Hot…hot..hot…and humid…Visit to the village to meet with customs officer…Busy productive day!
- A new day…A new dawn…Booking plans for the future…A challenging task in the South Pacific…
- More socializing…Improved technology…Back to research…Exterior views of our house in Savusavu…
- A work in progress…Island living…
- An unexpected unique day…Plus, a tragic loss of life remembered in Boston one year ago…See ending photo below…
- Major WiFi issues hopefully resolved today..Trick for using phone as a wireless device…
- A drive up a mountain for a view like none other…Nawi Island…
- Cooking in the boiling waters of the Savusavu Hot Springs?…Couldn’t get there fast enough….Videos and photos…
- Changing our daily routine with household help and no washer…
- Torrential rains and gecko poop…Living on a tropical island minus the grass hut…The simple life…
- Our new home in Fiji…A few nuances…A few photos…
- Adapting to life in a new land with hiccups along the way…
- Our travel days continued…Flying in a small prop plane to Savusavu…Tomorrow’s post, our shocking first night in Fiji…
- Stepping on a commercial scale in public?…What??…Tricky luggage situation…Late post due to our first power outage in Fiji…
- Just a short blurb….Waiting at the airport…Posting over a few stops along the way…
- Final expenses for Australia…Leaving Trinity Beach today!…Last favorite photos…
- Reflections on a life on the move…Leaving Trinity Beach tomorrow afternoon…Total expenses posted tomorrow…Favorite photos…
- Final new photos from Trinity Beach…Tomorrow, our favorite photos in Australia…Next day…final expenses and we’re off…
- A sheepish story on the news…Shocking photo…Three days and counting…
- Handling excess baggage fees…Unable to prepay…Packing remains time consuming and tricky…Four days until departure!
- Beauty is subjective…We’ve changed our perspective…
- Review of vacation rental in Trinity Beach, Australia…Great new and unique photos…
- One week from today, we’re off to Sydney, then Fiji…Final preparations…A mixed bag of emotions and activities…
- What we love about the Australia people…Friends we’ve made throughout the world…Year ago link to expenses for 15 nights in London…
- Aging while living a life on the move…Check out these final Green Island photos…
- The Great Barrier Reef tours…Glass bottomed boat…Semi-submersible interior photo…Cost for the day…
- The Great Barrier Reef…Green Island history and tour…
- We’re off to the Great Barrier Reef on a perfectly sunny day…
- Exciting tour tomorrow…A must do in this area of Australia…Why we don’t snorkel…
- Two weeks and counting…Preparations have begun…Another unusual item in photos…Pandan aka Fragrant Screw Pine…
- Part 2…A popular tourist attraction in Cairns…Beyond expectations…Wish we’d visited sooner….
- Part 1…A popular tourist attraction in Cairns…Beyond expectations…Wish we’d visited sooner….
- Thanks to many heartfelt responses from our readers via comments and email…
- Negative comments from a reader…Torn about responding…
- Venomous snakes and snake bites in Australia…First aid for snake bites information…A personal venomous snake encounter 17 months ago…
- Vacation rental horror story…More horrific news for tourists to Bangkok…
- Australia’s crime stats…World Crime rate stats…Travelers, please read…
- Nuances of vacation homes…One year ago…Total expenses for 16 nights in Paris…Check it out below!
- Hotel bookings…How to get free rooms!…Hotel nuances…One year ago, great last photo of Paris…
- Rainforests continue…Wildlife along the way…What’s next for us in Australia?
- The rainforest…Where are they?…We hiked in a triple canopy rainforest…One year ago, a favorite photo from Le Louvre…
- Mission accomplished…Tip for travelers to Australia…Solutions for us…
- Communicating with other travelers…Avoidance of feeling overwhelmed…More of Tom’s great photos!
- Preparing for the next location…The remote island of Vanua Levu…
- The advantages of early bookings…Upcoming US football season…Is Tom going to watch the Vikings games?
- Deadman’s Gully…Aptly named?…A visit to check it out…
- Poolside health benefits…Does sunlight really improve health?…One year ago today…Versailles…
- Controversial thoughts to share…A new delicious recipe…Living life on our terms…Tom’s sunrise photos…
- Who are the other travelers out there like us?…Easy to imagine…Final Port Douglas photos…Lots more new photos coming!
- Finding supplies we’ll need in Fiji…In part, today’s story is for the girls only…A treasure of a find in a church by the sea…
- Living within our means…More new Port Douglas photos…
- First earthquake in Queensland in almost 100 years…5.7 magnitude…Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas photos…One year ago Paris photos…
- Shark attacks on the rise in Australia?…Shark zones include beaches near us…More Port Douglas photos…
- Dentist and kangaroos…Another g’day in Australia!
- Part 2…Road trip…Port Douglas…Lots to share after a perfect day…Photos shown in progression…Cecil, the slaughtered lion…One of our lion photos..
- Road trip…Port Douglas…Lots to share after a perfect day…Photos shown in progression…
- We left Minnesota 1000 days ago…One year ago…Final costs of 77 days on the island of Madeira…
- Wrapping up the Cairns Botanic Garden…What shall we share next?..A long ago host and hostess…
- More Cairns Botanic Garden photos…Quiet day on the home front…Lots of steps?
- Yesterday’s extraordinary visit to Cairns …A full afternoon…A great day…
- The news follows us…We can run but can’t hide…
- An accidental tourist…The key to our best adventures…Mangrove Boardwalk…
- A diverse and unexpected day out and about…Problems with men’s shirts…Many new photos coming!
- How much did we spend out of pocket for all the medical?…Haircut problems for Tom…Figuring it all out, one way or another…
- Photos from a new area…Off to a Monday morning appointment…Never late if we can help it…An amazing video from one year ago…
- The progression of a sunrise over the Coral Sea…Pinching ourselves…Not used to it yet! TV in Australia…
- NEW UPDATED ITINERARY!…September 7, 2015 to May 15, 2017…Includes two gaps yet to fill…
- Part 2…A military day…Australia’s and other country’s involvement in the world wars…New story with military photos…New itinerary tomorrow!
- Part 1…A military day…Australia’s and other country’s involvement in the world wars…
- Collecting seashells…Returning them to nature…Is it legal to collected coral in Australia?
- Results from doctor appointments…Tom’s appointment is next…Cruise updates…
- Booked three more cruises…Returning to US for a family visit…New beach photos…
- Part 2…An environment of dedication, compassion and love at the Cairns Tropical Zoo…
- Part 1…An environment of dedication, compassion and love at the Cairns Tropical Zoo…
- Planning ahead for the future…An ongoing process that never ends…Planning the future end of our time in the South Pacific…
- Doctor appointments and medical tests…Funny things in our neighborhood…
- A special day with some very special creatures, both human and animal…Stories coming soon…Doctor appointments?
- Pure joy!…Photos of two of the fledging Laysan Albatross chicks in Kauai…Vinny and Nash…The culmination to our passionate observation…
- Part 2…The gap is filled!…
- Part 1…The gap is filled!…
- Breathtaking Cattana Wetlands…Exciting news on the horizon…Stepping outside the box on Tuesday…
- Further explorations of this amazing area…Holloways Beach…An exciting sighting…
- Confusing flight arrangements…Needed help…More Yorkeys Knob photos…
- Barramundi…Tom bit the bullet…
- Yorkeys Knob…An interesting visit provided a wide array of experiences…A few new favorite photos…
- The Australian people…What’s the diversity? History to share of the growth of this nation…More photos of Palm Cove Beach…
- Finding vacation homes…Not so easy…Holes to fill in our itinerary…
- We hit the road and found another fabulous area…The scenery never ends in Australia…
- Figuring out the most simple things is often challenging…Feedback from our readers, please…How often do you go to a doctor when feeling well?
- Sitting too much?…How about walking in the mall on a rainy day?…More photos from exploring…
- Out and about…Always discover something new and interesting…Joined Coast Fitness…
- Challenge at the grocery store…Adapting to food differences presents challenges…How much did we spend?
- Happy Father’s Day to those where it’s Sunday, June 21st…The shortest day of the year here in Australia…The longest for others…
- How did we get so lucky?…A thoughtful purchase and a new friendship that means so much…Photos of last night’s dinner…
- Noisy screaming night bird waking us up every night…
- Another afternoon of exploration…
- Finally out and about photos…And, of course, .the anticipated kangaroos! Clifton Beach…
- Checking for best prices for future bookings…Do we use a travel agent?…What’s the deal with Australian egg yolks?…
- What we’re missing so far in Australia…Guess we need to accept and adapt…
- Reinventing ourselves in a new locale…Tolerance and patience for this new way of life…
- Interior photos of our new home…Working around limitations…Taking time to physically adjust…
- Settling in to our new home…Rainy days continue…
- Wrapping up Sydney…Final cruise tally…Shocking numbers…New Sydney photos…
- Arrived in Sydney…The Opera House…The Harbour Bridge and more…
- Meeting a guest with an amazing story…Last full day on the ship…Emergency evacuation photos…
- Only two days until Sydney…Tomorrow’s a packing day…Figuring out time differences…
- Rough seas…Port of call, Isle of Pines, New Caledonia has been cancelled…
- It’s June 6th for us today!…How unusual!…Unbelievable entertainment!…Totally unexpected…
- Out to sea today…Another time change tonight…Festivities continue…Questions about our future stay in Fiji…
- We goofed!…Not crossing International Dateline until tonight…Dreading the end of the cruise?
- Crossing the International Dateline…Today is June 3rd…Tomorrow is June 5th…
- Part 2, Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands, French Polynesia…Excellent Island Tour…
- Part 1…Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands, French Polynesia…Excellent island tour…
- Part 2…Moorea, Society Islands, French Polynesia…A tour at sea…
- Part 1…Moorea, Society Islands, French Polynesia…A tour at sea…
- Cruising…Lost in the minutia while out to sea…Late posting tomorrow due to morning tour in Moorea…
- Crossing the Equator in a few minutes…Hilarious King Neptune Celebration poolside…
- “Sexiest Man Aboard Ship Contest”…Tom and the “Shed”…
- Sorry for late posting!…Too much fun!…Update on posting while cruising…Cruise itinerary…Making new friends aboard the ship…
- Sailing takes me away to where I’ve always heard it could be…Ship couldn’t leave…
- Back in Honolulu after a 21 minute flight from Kauai…Out and about for shopping, fun and food!
- Off we go!…Final expenses for Kauai…Over budget in one category only…
- One more day until departure!…Saying goodbye to friends and wildlife…Last Kauai photos…Links to other Hawaiian Island photos and total expenses….
- The end of an era in paradise…How to make Kauai work for a vacation or holiday…Two days and counting…Favorite Kauai photos…
- Three days and counting…New photos…Our years long journey to everywhere continues…Link to our Princeville condo here…
- Shopping and trying on clothes…Haven’t done that in awhile…Remembering a funny shoe story…Four days and counting…
- An extraordinary evening…The Descendants, the movie, while living in Kauai…Five days and counting…
- Counting down the items in the cupboards…Whittling down food, supplies and toiletries on hand…Six days and counting…
- One week from today…Leaving Kauai!…A long haul in Paradise…Tom’s funny expression…Thrills?
- Turning the corner?…Time to get busy…New photos…One year ago, a photo of our fabulous final meal in Marrakech…
- A blender…An usual recipe…A request from a casual encounter….Kind words from a friend…
- In the best of times, in the worst of times…We all carry on…The power of the human spirit…More new photos…
- Counting down the days with a bit of trepidation…What do world travelers like us do without a primary care doctor?…This morning’s new photos….
- Sugar Plantations in Kauai…Are there any left in Kauai?…
- Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there…Have a beautiful day!…Expectations….
- Oh, oh!…First trip to a doctor in almost three years!…An expensive medical appointment…
- The Kilauea Lighthouse…A popular site for tourists…
- There’s always an exception to the rule…I left out an important point in yesterday’s post…Making errors here…
- What’s the deal about applying for visas for various countries?…
- Yesterday, on the road to take photos, shop and have fun, fun, fun…Easy food tips and photo…Good health, the ultimate objective…
- I cut Tom’s hair…Nightmare or nirvana?…The loss of a dear friend, one year ago…
- Cruise cancellation and results of vacation rentals date changes…New amazing photos…
- Laugh fest last night…Safety on other islands is different than in Kauai…
- Peace of mind…Vital to health and well being…Procrastination…
- You’re cancelling on us?…How can that be?…
- Trip to a doctor?…What about a dentist?..How does this work in foreign lands?…
- 1000th post today!…How did we ever come to this?…A fabulous video to share!…Please check it out!…
- Rainy days and Mondays always get me down…Not really…How much time do we have left?…Reading list…Tom adds a story!
- When all the sightseeing is said and done…What do we do for entertainment?…All new photos…
- An email that sent us over the moon…A special person we met in our lives of travel…
- Tom loves cruising…I like cruising…Is that a problem for us? My food list…Homemade mayo recipe…
- One month from today…We’re off to Australia…Is this a lonely life?
- Flight and rental car booked for Australia…Great deals! Sharing the best prices we’ve found for car rentals…
- What, no oven?…We made an error in booking a future rental…
- A rockin’ good time!…Anini Beach rock concert performed with friend Rick on the guitar…
- Taylor Camp, a lifetime ago, a great Kauai story…Photos…
- Part 2, National Geographic has done it again!…Life…its astounding…
- National Geographic has done it again!…Life…its astounding…
- An extraordinary evening with friends…
- For our US friends…Its tax day…Responsibilities continue…
- Coffee, tea and me…Tom’s worries about cruising…What about Norovirus in today’s news?
- A robust social life on the island of Kauai…Making new friends…
- Part 3…A tour into a garden of paradise…Princeville Botanical Gardens…The chocolate making and tasting class and more
- Part 2…A tour into a garden of paradise…Princeville Botanical Gardens…
- Part 1, A tour into a garden of paradise…Princeville Botanical Gardens…
- Telling a simple story…Finding joy in the simple things in life…Birdie…
- Tour rained out…Trip to tourist town of Hanalei…Interesting morsel about the tiny town…Tour rescheduled for tomorrow…
- Planning on a tour today…Raining in buckets at the moment and the sun’s shining…What about Versailles?
- See our itinerary below!…One 67 day gap yet to fill…A trip to a local health food store in Kilauea…
- Happy Easter and Happy Passover to those who celebrate…Happy Sunday to all others…
- Full Moon Party tonight!…Decided on a pu pu…Recipe sharing…Today’s post is for “foodies” only…
- An interesting wildlife discovery…Green Anole…What’s that?…
- 52 days and counting…Two years upcoming in the South Pacific…Has our stay in Kauai been too long?…
- No April fool here…Good humor travels well…Beautiful and freaky sunset…Living with leftovers…
- Part 2…Why would YOU want to visit Kauai?…Today, the flip side…Any reasons, “why not?”
- Part 1…Why would YOU visit Kauai?…Facts about the island…
- A native of Kauai, a professional photographer shares her art…Fine art, that is…
- The days turn into nights…And the nights were never ending…Puff the Magic Dragon…
- How could we not share this live testament to life? Plus, new photos from a walk…
- Another week races by…Why does time fly fast when we’re older…Living in the moment…More photos from Princeville Ranch…
- The Princeville Ranch…An off road adventure of a lifetime…to witness a lifetime of dedication and hard work…
- Photos keep comin’ and comin’ of these past weeks…Beautiful beaches…
- A visit to the Princeville Artisan Fair…Showcasing local artists….Getting along…
- Visitors to our home over past few days…Human kind, that is…
- Julie’s last moments in Kauai…Tender…Touching…Terrific…A brilliant sunset!…
- Today, the vernal equinox for the Northern Hemisphere….Super moon and solar eclipse to boot! How weather and seasons determine our itinerary…
- A night out on the town…Dinner for four…Fun times…People photos at last!…
- What’s Kuhio Road all about?…Touring the island continue to please our visitor…
- More to see, new and old…The wonder of it all never disappoints…Happy St. Patrick’s Day to those who celebrate…HB RL!!
- Mother Nature walks beside us, pointing out her treasures along the way…”Safari lucks” prevails…Another astounding sighting…
- Albatross around your neck…From whence did this idiom derive?…The wonder of Kauai continues…
- Today’s a very special day in our lives to share with all of our readers…
- Stuff happens…And then sometimes, it doesn’t….
- Noisy night…Company’s coming…House or condo…Which do we prefer?…
- A fun interlude with “kapuna” with bingo and games…One year ago, raining in the house…
- Busy week…Clouds prevail…Preparing for a houseguest…A year ago photo of the Medina at night!
- Part 2…Anniversary movie night at the extraordinary estate of new friends…Wow!…
- Part 1…Anniversary movie night at the extraordinary estate of new friends…Wow!…
- Today is our 20th wedding anniversary…Photos of us past and present and past anniversaries…
- Clarification about our posts for new readers…One year ago, sick from a salad in Marrakech…
- Full Moon Party…Great outdoor turnout in the cloudy weather!…Pu pu’s…Social life continues…A trek down to Hideaway’s Beach…
- Cloudy days, rainy nights and roosters crowing in the morning…Our Panama Canal expedition, 26 months ago…
- Response to requests for recipes for low carb meal shown on March 1st and more…Last year’s first day in Marrakech…A visual explosion of color!
- Lump sums due this week…The Kauai Path…more tomorrow…A year ago, a cart and a cart pusher in Marrakech…
- Perfect day with friends…More rain predicted…Nothing like a comfy chair and friends…
- The challenges of posting daily with photos…One year ago today we left South Africa for Morocco…A sad goodbye…
- Rain predicted for a week…It’s still paradise…More new photos…A year ago mascot as time to leaving South Africa neared…
- The end of our trip to the southern coast of Kauai…A sunset like none other…A year ago, human and animal came to say their goodbyes…
- Barking Sands Beach…Spouting Horn…Amazing finds along the way…
- National Tropical Botanical Garden…A surprising find…
- A visit to Kukuiolono Park…Another historical spot in Kauai…Sightseeing continues…
- Visit to the Kauai Coffee Company…Kona or Kauai, which is better?…
- Continuation of the road trip to Poipu Beach…A wide array of sites to see…
- Vog!…Fog!…We couldn’t see the Waimea Canyon…But, we saw so much more…A year ago…birthday visitors…
- Part 2, The Queen’s Bath, a beautiful and terrifying place…The balance of the return hike back up the cliff…A year ago celebration at a “girls only” lunch…
- Part 1…The Queen’s Bath, a beautiful and terrifying place…The progression of a risky hike…Check out these photos!
- On the road again!…Mini vacation, here we come!…
- Life in Kauai with more wonders at every turn…Hearts turning over…Magic moments…
- Part 2…A walk with the Albatross Lady…See and hear the sounds of the albatross in another new video below…
- Part 1…A walk with the Albatross Lady…See and hear the sounds of the albatross in our new video below…Happy Valentine’s Day!
- A walk across the road to a world of wonder…The beauty is inescapable…Need help in identifying Hawaiian flowers and pods….
- A busy day…A trip to Kapaa and an evening with friends…Local pub, Tiki Iniki Tiki Bar…
- Busy days…Some costs for life on this exquisite island…An open house with a view!…
- Albatross chicks at last…What a joy to behold…A big spider from one year ago…
- Our location…Google Maps…Commenting on our posts…The making new friends continues…
- Another boring day in paradise…Adventure or not?…
- A delightful lunch at the Princeville Westin with friends…Many new photos…A year ago, a special visitor awaiting us…
- Healthcare while traveling the world…What type of insurance pays abroad?…Check out the precious photo from one year ago!…
- A fabulous party…Meeting new people with common interests…Are we driven by money?
- A social event…A dish to make and bring along…It’s been a long time…Easy party recipe…
- A world of wonder…It never ceases to amaze us!
- Fun!…Fun!…Fun…Until her daddy took her…Great Super Bowl party…
- Super Bowl Sunday…For now, we’ll pay attention to a Super Bowl…What about YOU?
- On the road again…Kauai never disappoints…
- A visit to a local farmer’s market…Birds that come to call…The sights and sounds of travel…Walking gingerly…
- The Na Pali Coast…Wet and dry caves and tunnels…The end of the road…
- The Laysan Albatross story continues…A 63 year old Albatross named Wisdom has a baby…
- Part 2, a day to remember…Thanks to new friends…The Laysan Albatross story begins…
- Part 1, a day to remember…Thanks to new friends…The albatross story begins…
- Complaining?…Not I!…One year ago…A colorful visitor comes to call…
- A budding social life…Who knew that Kauai would be such a friendly environment?…
- Wow!…A pier at Hanalei Beach Park…Scenery beyond description…See for yourself! Three little what???
- Exploring our area…We’ll never run out of sights to see…What an island dream come true…More new friends…
- What??? We joined a golf club! One year ago…A stunning pot hole…
- A trip to Hanalei Beach…Memorable day! How did we get so lucky? Hawaii population and tourism stats…
- Nature and noise…What’s with all the feral chickens in Kauai? Video… A year ago, an awe inspiring experience for Tom!
- Beauty surrounding us from every direction…The cost of living in Princeville Kauai is off the charts…
- Settling in…Paradise continues to please…A wonderful memory from one year ago…
- We flew through the air and landed in Paradise…Pinch me…Kauai is heavenly…
- On our way to Kauai today…Good hotel and dinner…
- Final expenses from the Big Island including family reunion…Favorite scenes from Hawai’i…Heading to Hilo for an overnight…Flying tomorrow…
- Strange action in the sea in front of us…Human and animal…A year ago…an astounding sunset!
- Upcoming cruises with visits to many locations…A year ago…interesting new visitors…
- The second cruise we booked on Friday…
- Exciting future bookings…He just can’t wait! A year ago, a terrifying visitor! See photo…
- Quiet contemplation while winding down…Check out the senior version of photo taking using a tripod! One year ago at the river, a White Fronted Plover…
- Tsunami…A serious fact of life in the Hawaiian Islands…A visit to the Pacific Tsunami Museum…
- Its never easy…Then again, nothing worthwhile ever is…One year ago, a precious photo from a friend…
- On our own, once again…Content and at peace…
- Two family members remain…A visit to a resort with animals…A year ago…80 what in the yard???
- What’s happening with the lava flow in Pahoa?…Life goes on among the locals and tourists…Last year…They visited a second time…Magical…
- Moving day…Wow! What a lot of work!!…Time to unwind and relax…
- One by one…They return to their homes…Visit to Lava Tree Park…We begin to return to our wanderlust lifestyle…
- Happy New Year to all of our readers…Its a new beginning…
- Happy New Year…Celebrate or not…A year ago, a scary photo…
- Fitful night…Worrying…Up at 5 am…A new beginning in a New Year…A year ago closeup of a visitor…
- And then there were three…Winding down as the days pass…An unreal video a year ago…
- Winding down…Family heading back…Trip to Kona today…Two plus hour drive…New whale sightings photos!
- A nighttime visit to Mount Kilauea…Astounding!
- A day at the beach…Cloudy, yet fun and fulfilling…A year ago, an ironic visitor on Christmas Day!
- Merry Christmas!…It snowed an hour from here…Welcome to Hawaii, Santa…
- Merry Christmas Eve everyone…Events of the past day…More to follow as we celebrate the holiday season…
- Happy Birthday Tom…It’s your day to celebrate…It’s our day to treasure…Big guy, one year ago..
- More family has arrived…Moved in next door…Great to see them…
- We’re back after trip to Target for a keyboard…Moved into new house next door…Amazing! Photos!
- Later post today…Keyboard died…
- Moving day…Quite the challenge…A surprising ocean find on a walk….A year ago, a peculiar foam ball growing in a tree in the yard…
- Together, three generations of haircuts at Supercuts on their last day before closing due to the lava, soon to arrive at the Pahoa Marketplace..Hysterical one year ago photo below!
- Up close and personal…We saw the lava!…Local stores clearing out and closing for the upcoming arrival of the lava…Link to Tom’s Irish Cream recipe…
- Part 1…Another amazing day…Wonders awaiting determined investigation…Pahoa Marketplace closing for lava…
- Pahoa Marketplace, where we shop…Lava coming soon…News reports here…Kapoho Tide Pools…
- Sketchy weather…But, life is good…Two weeks so far on the Big Island…A year ago…Invaders for the day!
- Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, kind of days…Is time our friend? Amazing one year ago photo!!!
- No word on lava viewing…We’re so near yet so far away…Slowly, coming this way…Scary photo, one year ago today!
- Foggy day in the islands…More fabulous photos from more outings on the Big Island…
- The exploration continues…Photos backlogged….Lots of fun sightseeing on the Big Island…
- Part 2…Another day in paradise…Family style…Sightseeing!…More family photos!…Daily whale sightings, photos to follow in a few days…
- Part 1…Another day in paradise…Family style…Sightseeing!…More family photos!…
- Mesmerized by the sea from the patio…The sounds, the spray, the waves….Family is loving it! We’re loving them being here!
- Family has arrived…Absolutely wonderful!…Whale watching at home!…
- Family beginning to arrive today…Red Road Scenic Route photos…
- Yesterday, we got close to the lava flow with photos of the smoke!…An accidental scenic road trip with photos tomorrow…
- Two more days, first four family members arrive…Interior photos of the house…
- Lava is on the move again, faster this time…Closer this time…Check out the year ago photo below! One of our favorites!
- Aloha, Hawai’i! We’re settled in…What a view out the window!…Car rental wheeling and dealing…A fun photo from one year ago today…
- Aloha, Maui!…Maui expense totals…Six weeks in paradise…Now off for additional weeks paradise…Lava flow still holding…New photos…
- Final full day in Maui…Disappointing whale watching…
- Whale watching day…Only hours away…Excitement is palpable…Two days until departure…Classic car hanging from a ceiling…
- Tomorrow’s upcoming adventure…Three days until departure…
- Happy Thanksgiving to our family and friends in the US…Happy day to our friends all over the world…More new photos…
- Remembrances of the ocean awhile ago…The seafarers life awhile ago…One year ago today…We gave away 40% of our clothing and shoes…
- WiFi issues resolves…Here’s today’s post from Monday’s visit to Kaanapali Beach…Many new photos…
- Sightseeing yesterday…WiFi issues today…
- Hawaii’s favorite food…Unbelievable! Monty Python Spam video…
- Golfing in Maui…Heavenly activity for many tourists…
- The beauty of Maui continues in our photos…Sea turtles…
- High in the trees…Observing an unusual task…Life among the palms…
- Contentment prevails in a simple life in Hawaii…Many more new photos…A glass bottle wall…
- “Another boring day in Paradise,” he says…Maui never stops giving…More photos…
- Further reducing the checked baggage load…Sightseeing in Maui…A wonderful afternoon…
- The rich history of Wailuku, Maui…Surprises in a small town…
- More amazing vegetation…What’s a Monkey Pod?.. A village visit in the rain…The magic of Life..
- Vegetation in Hawaii…The interesting Milo tree…
- Preparations for the Big Island begins…Flight, car and lots more…
- Becoming a reality…Only a short time away…A wonderful memory…
- High surf in Hawaii due to storm in Russia…New photos…Why, this life?…
- Lava flow on the Big Island takes its first house…
- Stuff happens…Plans change…
- A little on Maui’s history…Upscale hotel in Kaanapali Beach or a condo in quiet area?
- More countryside photos…Lava update…
- Maui countryside photos…
- Wonders in the sea…Video….Delicious low carb fudge recipe after several requests…
- First package arrived yesterday…Second today with Tom’s laptop…Tonight’s superb dining experience!
- Dentist disappointment…Didn’t get our teeth cleaned…
- Updates…Lava…Laptop…First trip to the dentist in two years!…
- What a morning!…
- Celebrated our two year anniversary…Disappointing dinner out…Flowery walk…
- Our two year anniversary of traveling the world…An interesting morsel from a reader…Happy Halloween to all!
- Extermination day…Much to prepare…A year ago…A rare endangered species…
- Almost two weeks in Maui…Sharks…Hurricane…Lava….Farmer’s Market visit…
- More lava updates…Back to Lahaina photos…A link to one of our favorite recipes…
- Update on lava flow on the Big Island…
- Part 2…The road to Lahaina…Many photos from a great outing in the charming village….
- Part 1…The road to Lahaina…Many photos from a great outing in the charming village….
- Posting is late today…We had a amazing outing…
- Today, we’re heading out to explore…
- What we love about this condo…What?…We done our own cleaning for the first time in two years! Third shark attack!
- Grocery prices in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii including photos of products and receipt…
- First time driving a car in almost two years…Here goes!…
- Sunshine, at last…Ebola fears as we travel in the future?
- Shark attacks a surfer on beach in front of our condo…Photos…Hurricane has passed…Rain, wind and high surf ended…
- It’s official!…Hurricane Ana is a Category One hurricane…A year ago…A ride in a single engine airplane…
- Changing posting time…Heavenly…Settled into domestic life…
- Safari luck in Hawaii…Today’s flights to Maui cancelled…Luckily we made it to Maui yesterday…Love the new place! Here comes Hurricane Ana!
- Hurricane Ana on its way to Hawaiian Island…Lava, hurricane…Oh, my!…Final expenses for Honolulu! One year ago photo with Chief Richard…
- Pearl Harbor presented in movies and video over the years…Today’s post is #800!…One year ago, a mating lion…
- Pearl Harbor from Tom’s perspective…He took great photos!…A year ago…The tail end of the Great Migration…
- Exciting photos!…Under the otherwise perfect weather in Hawaii…A year ago photo of a lion is a pecular spot…
- Kilauea lava flow heading toward the vacation homes we booked for our family vacation…Cause for concern…A year ago…A meal in the bush with wild animals surrounding us…
- Five days until we’re off to Maui…Two days until Pearl Harbor tour…Shopping online…A year ago…Close up Lion photos…
- Honolulu and Waikiki Beach is a photographer’s dream…Photo of our tent, one year ago…
- The peculiar Hawaiian Banyan tree…The magic of coconut oil…One year ago…An injured Hippo…
- Video and photo of an breathtaking sky over Hawaii…And a year ago sky in Kenya…
- Links for tonight’s times for lunar eclipse. Waikiki, a busy place…Dining out…Not as pricey as we thought…A year ago…a favorite safari photo…
- Our new home in Waikiki…Photos…Views…Gruesome photo from one year ago…Life in the wild…
- Another new beginning…Hello, Waikiki for 11 nights!…Final cruise bill!…Interesting financial facts…A year ago today, first day on safari…Check out the photos!
- Hello, Lahaina, Maui…We’ll also see you soon!…
- Hello, Kona, Big Island, Hawaii…We’ll be back soon…
- Hello Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii!…An unexpected outing!…New photo of us in Hilo…
- A flowerful walk in Honolulu…New photos…Preparing a post as opposed to uploading a post…
- Arrived in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii…Photos…
- Hawaiian Islands, here we come…
- Food on the Celebrity Solstice…High expectations…
- The rough waters continue…We keep having fun!…A year ago, more photos of the Indian Ocean…
- Windy, rough seas continue…Having fun anyway!…Year ago photo, a favorite…
- Big storm…Raging seas..Bad Wifi…Video of storm…
- New post tomorrow morning with rough seas video…
- Goodbye, Vancouver!…Hello, Hawaii!…Excited for the new cruise on our favorite cruise line…
- Tomorrow’s cruise to Hawaii…Total expenses for Vancouver…Worrying?…
- Finally, sunshine!…Vancouver is a beautiful city!…
- Another cloudy, rainy day in Vancouver…About Vancouver…Tasks of daily life continue wherever we may be…
- Vancouver is amazing!…Who knew?…Love the city and our accommodations…
- I forgot to upload this travel day post last night!…Written at the airport in Boston when heading to Vancouver…What’s the deal with that?
- New time zone in Vancouver…Posting time changes upcoming…
- A tragic loss of life…Etched in our hearts forever…The journey continues…
- Day 2, Boston…A thoughtful gesture from the hotel…Tom’s new laptop…Mini shopping spree!…Sad memories…
- Boston…Tom watched a Vikings game…They lost…How unusual?…New laptop for Tom…Costco, here we come!
- End of cruise…Final cruise bill…Hello, Boston!…The city where I was born…Three days until we depart for Vancouver…
- Benefits of booking future cruises while on a cruise…What’s a drink package?…Tomorrow, we’ll be in Boston…
- Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas photos and review…
- Dining aboard Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas Specialty Restaurant, Giovanni’s…Excellent!
- Part 2…Last of Icelandic 4×4 tour photos…Happiness?…Fleeting or constant?…
- Part 1, Iceland 4×4 rough roading tour…A geothermal hot bed…
- We’re in Iceland…The Arctic Ocean.. Iceland facts…Today’s exciting 4×4 adventure in Iceland…
- Activities and perks aboard ship…Faroe Islands photos…A few ship photos…More to come…
- Part 2, Stonehenge…The village of Salisbury…Another historical Cathedral…The world’s first clock! The Magna Carta!
- Part 2, a day in Normandy…Profoundly moving experience…
- Blarney Castle…We visited the Titanic’s last port of call…
- No post today…Booked with activities all day…Photo of us…
- Part 1, Stonehenge…
- Part 1…Stonehenge, England…Available tomorrow…
- Part 1…A day in Normandy..Profoundly moving experience…
- Arrived on the ship…Excited to sail away…
- Leaving London…Heading to Harwich to the pier…We’ll be posting later today…Cruise itinerary here today…
- Total expenses for 15 nights in London…Leaving tomorrow morning for long drive to cruise pier in Harwich….Cheerio, London…Hello world…
- The cost of booking rental cars in Hawaii for almost 7 months…Two days until we “sail away”…
- Winding down London…Three days and counting…Post #750 today!…Food photos from last night’s dinner at Daquise…
- An online friend visits us in London!…What a wonderful day!…
- Pouring rain in London…cancelled tour…Regency Hotel, Queen’s Gate review…issues…Five days until the cruise…One year ago,…easy recipe…
- Everyday life in London…Laundry…Dining…Local Farmer’s Market…Oh, oh…What’s happening in Iceland? We’re scheduled for Iceland on September 7th!
- Part 4 and the last photos of Oxford…Motivated by the right and left brain…
- Part 3…Oxford…Home of 38 colleges in this famous village…
- Part 2…The village of Bampton, where many scenes from Downton Abbey are filmed…Tomorrow…Part 3, Oxford…
- Part 1…Downton Abbey Tour, Secret Garden, exquisite grounds…More tomorrow…
- London doesn’t disappoint…Victoria and Albert…
- Living in the moment when thinking of the future is unavoidable…Photos from walks in South Kensington…
- Engaging in traditions in a local pub…Memorable!…London?…We like it!…
- Hello, London!…The Eurostar from Paris under the English Channel…The hotel peculiarities…Tom’s reprimand!…
- More new photos…Total Expenses for 16 nights in Paris….Hotel review…Tom’s pizza and dessert for the last dinner n Paris…
- Packing day…Eurostar to London tomorrow morning…Goodbye, Paris!…Tomorow post with more photos and final total costs for the past 16 nights…
- Two new trendy dining reviews in Paris…Paris is wrapping up in two days!…Total expenses for 16 nights in Paris coming on Saturday’s travel day…
- Part 3, the Louvre…What can we say?…It was all we imagined and more…Venus de Milo…Final photos of the Louvre…
- Part 2…The Louvre…What can we say?…It was all we’d imagined and more…Tomorrow, Part 3, with Venus de Milo!
- Part 1, the Louvre…What can we say?…It was all we’d imagined and more…
- Part 2, River Seine Dinner Cruise…Many photos!…A trip to a Paris self serve laundry…
- Part 1…River Seine Dinner Cruise…Loved it!…Many Paris photos!…
- Late posting today…Off to the Louvre this morning…
- Part 2…Versailles…A view inside another era…Today the interior…Tomorrow…The romantic dinner cruise on the River Seine…
- Part 1…Versailles…A view inside another era…Another kind of life…Today the gardens…Tomorrow the interior…
- A visit to a museum in Paris…Many photos…Was the fine dining fine?…A day in Versailles on a guided tour…We’ve walked 23 miles (37 km) so far!
- Scouring Paris continues…Early morning train to Versailles on Wednesday…Tomorrow’s post will be 4 to 6 hours later than usual…
- The Paris trek continues…So much to see…Plenty of time to see it all..
- Walking the streets of Paris…Five miles/eight kilometers of blissful sightseeing with aching feet and never ending smiles…Lots of photos!
- Paris in some out of the way places…The charm of the city continues to intrigue…
- Here we are, Paris!…Video of the Eiffel Tower”s light show last night…Wow!…
- Layover in Lisbon…Flight late in leaving Madeira…
- Adeus (goodbye) Madeira!…Travel day post…A beginning to share from long ago…Reporting back from Paris tomorrow!
- Winding down…packing day…Recap of Madeira in photos…Tomorrow, we leave for Paris…
- Final total costs for 77 days in Madeira…A year ago…the walled city of Lucca, Italy…Two more days until departure…
- Check out my small pile of clothes to pack!…I’ve come a long way…Coming tomorrow, total costs for 77 days in Madeira…Three days and counting…
- Annual celebration in Campanario…Videos and photos…Daylight fireworks…Four days until departure….
- Five days until departure…Remembering “staycations”…No dreaded Wednesdays…A year ago, thoughtful slices…
- More new road trip photos…Worried about flying?…A year ago…A procession in the neighborhood…Remedy for keeping flies away…
- New road trip photos…Departure in 7 days…A year ago…Anticipating nine months in Africa…
- How much will we spend dining out in Paris and London… A year ago…Link to photos with step by step instructions for making a gluten free, low carb bread free sandwich…
- The morphology of the banana plant…Observed and photographed on walks up the steep hill…
- New photos from road trips…Annoying flight changes….Why?… A year ago…Sport cars driving up the hills…
- A road trip turning into an unexpected adventure…A year ago…A neighborhood party…
- Artwork on the island only steps away…Breathtaking…A year ago…An old fashioned locally shared washtub…
- More new photos today…New artistry photos tomorrow from a visit to a neighboring home…Cramming it all in!
- More marine life photos from Tuesday’s boat outing…A year ago…a video of a wild ride in Tuscany…
- Whale and dolphin sightings!…Interesting day at sea…More photos tomorrow…
- Boating today…Hoping to see wildlife at sea!…
- Upcoming changes in our lives for over 66 days…Hotels and ships…
- An add-on to the itinerary…What could we possibly add to two years of bookings?…
- Coincidence!…Yesterday’s haircut for Tom in Ribeira Brava, Madeira, Portugal…One year ago to the date, haircut for Tom in Pescia, Italy!…
- Twenty more days and we’re off again…How quickly the time flies…
- Exciting new location!…An exquisite private villa, exclusively for our pleasure!…Welcome to Post #700!..
- A second booking in Fiji…Keeping it all straight…A year ago, puffy clouds in the mountains…
- Another cruise itinerary, prices and details for a new booking on Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas…A year ago…a recipe…
- Cruise itinerary, prices and details for a new booking on the Celebrity Solstice…
- Part 2…Booking cruises, competitive prices…How we book our cruises…
- Part 1…Booking cruises and competitive pricing… How do we book our cruises for the best pricing?…
- Happy 4th of July to those in the US!…New itinerary for 620 days, posted here today!…
- Exciting news!…Living on an alpaca farm in New Zealand!…Kiwi lifestyle…Here we come!…
- Patience and persistent…A necessary aspect of traveling the world…
- Human error…It’s rampant…Self included…
- Projecting into the future…Not a worthwhile undertaking…A year ago, my first jittery video…
- “Down Under,” here we come!…New booking photos!…Keeping records of our travels…Quite the task…
- New 89 day booking in Fiji with photos!…Who knew it was do-able?…More bookings and itinerary updates coming…
- Further exploration on the island of Madeira!…Photos!…
- In the process of wrapping up rentals in Australia and the South Pacific…Photos coming soon…
- Opining today…Agree or disagree…Ugly characters in photos…A year ago, a moonlit night in Tuscany…
- A special photo…A memorable couple long ago…An inspiration to continue on…A year ago, a little village in Toscana…
- The US vs Portugal, Soccer World Cup…The town was hopping..Today’s our Madeira halfway point….A year ago…history of a village…
- Planning for the future…Food costs…A year ago…Earthquakes in Italy…
- A drive in the mountains…Surprising finds!…
- Facebook…Photo editing…How much do we do?…A year ago, a favorite video posted below…
- Moving around has a double meaning…A year ago…Inside of the 300-year-old stone house in Boveglio, Italy…
- Cost of fuel at US $8.68 a gallon, EU $2.29 a liter! An exquisite vegetation find…A year ago, arrival at our booked 300 year old stone house in Tuscany…
- Peacefulness and tranquility…A small price to pay for inconsistencies…One year ago…Traffic jam on the canals of Venice
- Mother Nature comes to call…The magic of Madeira…A year ago…Venice, Italy…
- Happy Father’s Day to all!…Trip to Funchal to renew auto rental…Seamless day…A year ago today…last night aboard ship in Venice..
- Running as fast as we can… One year ago today, Dubrovnik, Croatia…
- The progression of a moonlit night over Madeira…Scroll down to listen to a humorous Minnesota podcast where Tom’s is mentioned…A year ago trip to Ephesus, Turkey and a fashion show…
- Exploring the island with a change in terrain…Making errors, a fact of our lives…A year ago…Unrest in Izmir Turkey…Did we go in light of this risk
- Reflections on this pair of vagabonds…One year ago…Istanbul, Turkey…Political unrest…
- Tom’s evening photos…Fine tuning future bookings…One year ago today….Multiple photos from Mykonos, Greece…Wow!
- Venturing out to another village on the steep and winding roads…A year ago…A photo from Mykonos, Greece…
- A crazy, funny, busy day…A new lesson learned…A year ago, Naples, Italy…
- Trip to the city of Funchal to customs…A drive home in dense fog…One year ago…Livorno, Italy….
- An experience we’ll always remember about Madeira…One year ago today…Cote d’Azur, Toulon, France…
- Harmonious cohabitation…Sharing the load…
- What’s happened to our package?…Its stuck in customs!…
- Missing package?…Future plans in the works…the South Pacific…
- Visitors to our home in Campanario, Madeira, Portugal…A procession on the Day of Ascension that was enchanting and memorable…
- Continuation of photos from Ribeira Brava…
- Fabulous day out and about…Unreal photos from one year ago…Burj Khalifa, tallest building in the world…A building anomoly…
- A weather phenomenon in Madeira that we followed by the hour….A year ago…the most amazing ATM in the world!
- Cruise to Australia details…Itinerary, cost, details, deck plan and how we chose a cabin…
- Plans for the future revealed!…A new continent…From Hawaii May, 2015 to ????
- Nights in Madeira…Breathtaking!…A new day…whew….Hello, Madeira!…
- Memorial Day for all of you…A year ago…An unusual photo of us…See below…
- Local shopping…Only one tunnel…A year ago in Dubai….
- ‘The view of the ocean…Changes by the hour…We’ll never tire of this…
- Cool climate, often windy…A welcome relief after a year of heat…
- Anxious to go out…Troubles preventing it…
- Dealing with airline issues…More Madeira photos….
- Finding our way around the steep mountainous roads of Madeira…Photos of us…
- Portuguese grocery shopping…Trying to read labels…Making mistakes…Learning as we go…
- Car rental expense and special story of an amazing rep…More house photos…Pool shot from cruise a year ago…
- Contentment in our new home…One year ago today…Adventures at high seas….
- Flying is for the birds…Travel report…Delayed in Lisbon for hours…
- Flight delayed in Lisbon by over three hours…Frustrating day…Details tomorrow…
- We’re leaving on “The Marrakesh Express,” flight that is!…Goodbye Morocco!…
- Tally of our expenses for 75 days in Marrakech, Morocco…A year ago…A once in a lifetime experience…Check out the photo!
- Hot! Hot! Hot!…108F, 42.2C… Hardly suitable for a long trek!…A year ago..Security guard with something in his back pocket…
- It’s been how long since we’ve done what???…Three days until departure…A museum visit a year ago,,
- To all the Mums…Happy Mother’s Day…100 year anniversary of Mother’s Day today…
- Winding down our time in Marrakech.. Sexist steaks in Morocco?…A year ago treasure of the ancient world…
- A leap of faith…Uncertainty prevails…More new and one year ago photos…
- One week and counting…A year ago today, pirate drills commenced aboard our ship…Adventures of a lifetime…
- Are we becoming seasoned travelers?…Soon to depart Morocco…A year ago…The cruse adventure of a lifetime began…
- Tom is better…Sandfly bites are improving…Gluten free fiasco…Warning!…New photos….
- Household hazards…Treading carefully in vacation homes…Mindfulness is the key,,,
- We lost a dear friend…Saying goodbye from afar…
- Tom remains under the weather…We were egged!….Photos follow…96F, 36C and sunny today…
- Nurturing…It’s an art form…A year ago…Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain…
- Tom is sick…No repellent anywhere…Two weeks and counting…A scary story from one year ago today…
- Are we back in Belize or Kenya?…What’s going on?…
- Hard realities of a vagabond lifestyle during sorrowful times…
- Drinking alcohol in Morocco…Not readily available in Islamic countries…
- Observations of gender roles in Marrakech…
- Time is ticking away…19 days and counting until departure…
- More new Marrkech photos…The saga at sea story continues….One year ago today…Recalling an adventure….
- Why? Mind or body? Home and heart…
- Personal discovery…Impacts our future travels…More on the storm at sea…From one year ago at the end of today’s post…
- Honey Badgers…Looking back three months ago….A tribute to animal intelligence…
- An unreal story we never told from our time in South Africa….Newspaper story we posted one year ago today…
- Happy Easter to those who observe…Also, the beginning of a memorable saga…
- Flight and car booked for Madeira…Spend! Spend! Spend!…Ouch!
- Much to do…Retirement isn’t a free lunch….Photos from dinner in the souk…
- Tom’s haircut…A razor…A ritual…A rip off, so says Tom…Our own fault…
- Is having household support, adding to our lounging time?…No excues needed…
- Fun date night in the souk…An attitude adjustment hatched…
- Internet issues continue…Unedited post was uploaded…Yikes!…Final mountain photos…Great photo from one year ago!
- Not always ideal…May I whine a little more? New photos…
- A treacherous but breathtaking drive through the High Atlas Mountains…Motion sickness got me!
- Change of plans…We’re back in Marrakech…A story to tell…More photos from the Atlas Mountains…
- Long road trip to the Atlas mountains…Beautiful scenery…Mother Nature did it again…Expectations?
- Road trip begins tomorrow monring at 8:00 am…Atlas Mountains…Sahara Desert…Time change in Morocco…No clue…
- A taste of summer to come in Marrakech…93F, 34 C and sunny…Reminiscent of days passed…In constant motion…
- Less safety precautions in many countries…How do we protect ourselves?…
- The real estate market for vacation homes…How does it impact our travels …A sad horse photo….
- Confusing evening out…Running in circles…Made a purchase in the souk…
- Meeting people, not easy in Marrakech…
- The seasons come and go and then come back again…What?
- How does it feel having household help?….More photo outside the Medina…
- A day outside the Medina…An exhilarating dining experience…Stumbles along the way…Negotiating taxi fares…
- Chilled to the bone…49F (9C this morning)… What do we wear?…Only women will get this!…New photos!
- A day in the life…Not as laid back as it may seem….
- Facts about Morocco….
- Living in a riad, an unusal experience for us….Artifacts and decor at Dar Aicha…
- The trials and tribulations of taking prescribed medication while traveling the world….
- Part 2…Sightseeing in Marrakech outside the Medina..A baby…
- Part 1…Sightseeing in Marrakech outside the Medina…
- New feature to our daily postings…Today is a sightseeing day!…A peculiar coincidence…
- Planning for the future…Eight months and counting…Family time…
- The maze like environmant of the souk…So confusing…Food around the world…
- The movie, Casablanca…We watched it last night…Another movie for our area…As Time Goes By…The equinox…
- First outing in days…New photos…On the mend….
- Desperate times, desperate measures…Couldn’t wait until Friday…
- Still sick…Friday deadline…My dreadful mistakes…
- Cancelled plans for today’s outing…I’m sick…
- Video from the Big Square at dusk…Challenges of life in Marrakech….
- A perfect day…A long walk deep into the walled city…A diamond in the rough…
- It’s a fairyland…Full of magical sights…If not for food and shopping…Why are we here?…
- An evening outside the Big Square…
- From the rooftop of our Moroccan home…The Islamic Call to Prayer…A video…
- It rained inside the house, an unusual phenomenon…Yikes! April 15th is looming!…
- Part 2, a night in the Medina…a memorable experience…
- Part 1… A night in the Medina…A memorable experience…
- First trip outside the Medina, the walled city, to the modern area…A special treat for Tom on our anniversary…
- A reason to celebrate…Spending our anniversary in a foreign land…Life is different for us now…
- The magic of the Medina and the Souk…Adjusting to a new environment isn’t always easy…Lots more photos..
- Jemaa el Fna, the vibrant square of Marrakesh draws us in..Dining out…A trip to a spice shop…
- Dar Aicha…A small palace…A big lifestyle…Photos of the “riad”…
- Settling into a new life in Morocco…Lots of photos…
- Good morning, Marrakesh! With open arms, you welcome us into your enchanting world…
- We made it to Morocco!…Can’t wait to share photos…
- Made it to Cairo after a red eye…We’re more than halfway….
- We’re in Johannesburg at the airport…So far so good…Three more flights to go…
- Almost ready to go…The final expenses for our time in South Africa…Many visitors came to say goodbye!…
- Saying goodbye to all of our friends, human and animal…Saying goodbye to Marloth Park and South Africa…
- A night sleeping in a tent on the exciting Crocodile River…An unexpected sojourn…”safari luck” prevails once again…Six day old baby elephant!…
- Goodbye Braai…Both human and animal visitors in attendance…An overnight adventure on the Crocodile River starting today…Back tomorrow to pack…
- We’re having a braai “goodbye”party tonight…Here’s the menu…Wildlife continues on…
- Is running out of new photos an issue?…What do we do in the event this occurs?…A trip to the local dump proved to be interesting…
- Busy day…One more trip to Komatipoort, after all..Six days and counting…A little whining is in order…
- A birthday to remember!…Safari luck..People luck!…A photo to remember! …Elephants! Bushbuck! Waterbuck! Cape Buffalo and more!
- Today, another year older…Acceptance…Fulfilling a lifelong dream…A new visitor came to call…A previous visitor returned…
- Change in plans…A fabulous day wiith the “ladies that lunch”…Beautiful vegetation and scenery away from Marloth Park…Tom’s familiar pleasure…
- A ”girls only” lunch date today…Baby photos along the road in Marloth Park…Birthday coming up…Less fearful…
- A special bush braai to remember…A sunset like none other…And a moon that lit the night…
- A rewarding final game drive in Kruger National Park…Tomorrow, we’ll share the most romantic bush braai ever…Photos and more photos…
- Still here at the African Reunion House…New visitor photos…Off to Kruger National Park…Tomorrow photos from the game drive…
- Happy Valentine’s Day for those who celebrate…Bush braai changed to tomorrow due to rain…A card to my love..
- A tough night…A rainy day…It’s not always easy…Spider bites!…
- It pays to go outside early in the morning…
- Guests for breakfast at African Reunion House…Visitors in the bush…What more could we want?.
- African Reunion…Our new home for now…A new “Vigil for Visitors”…A huge Spider, the Golden Orb…
- An evening with friends in the bush…A dangerous Black Mamba story…Moving day today…Goodbye Khaya Umdani…An adorable video!
- Problem with the letter “i”…Why?…Upcoming social plans…Moving tomorrow morning…Hppo, I mean “Hippo” photos…
- Visitors to Khaya Umdani…They never disappoint…Never a dull moment…Hooked on a Feeling!
- Returned to Khaya Umdani from Nelspruit with new laptop…Vervet Monkey invasion photos…Great trip with only a few scary moments…
- Off to Nelspruit to purchase a laptop…A frustrating 24 hours…I admit it, clumsy me!…
- Minimal post today!…Computer crashed…Heading to Nelspruit tomorrow morning to make a purchase…Back on Wednesday afternoon…
- No Super Bowl Sunday here…”Home is where the heart is”…Pricing for Khaya Umdani…The Safari Room…New wildlife photos…
- Would’ve, could’ve, should’ve…Not for us…Lots more photos…
- Back to my old ways…Inspired by Khaya Umdani, a look inside the cupboards…Food photos…Visitors…and more…
- Khaya Umdani…An exquisite opportunity…A respite in another area in Marloth Park…Our temporary new home…
- Flight info from South Africa to Marrakesh, Morocco…29 hours of travel time if no delays…Yikes! We’re moving to a new house for the weekend…details tomorrow…
- A grand solitary visitor…Planning our upcoming departure…A goal of low stress travel…A funny photo…
- “Small Things,” all new…A world of miniature vegetation and willife…All creatures today…Small things in life…
- “Small Things,” all new, a world of miniature vegetation and wildlife…More small creatures tomorrow…
- Oh, what a night!…Way too much fun!…Tom’s South Africa haircut…at last! A rare visitor…a great dinner…
- An interesting frequent visitor..Too hot to handle…Kevin came to call…
- OMG!…I dropped my laptop and broke it!!…What now?…Plus, a funny video!…Photos from the river at dusk…
- Transportation issues..Llttle pink car is no more…A driving video…Scroll down for the first posting of an elephant video we took in Kruer National Park…
- Wrapping up our trip to Blyde River Canyon Lodge…A treasured memory…
- The Panorama Route…Natural wonders one after another along the highway…God’s Window…
- A first boat ride in South Africa…A natural wonder in this lush country…A winning combination…
- More up close and personal at another wildlife rehab facility in Hoedspruit…Lions, vultures, cheetah and more! Crazy photo of Tom!
- The majestic elephant… Surprising facts…. Up close and personal… Interacting at a sanctuary…
- Thirty to forty crossing the road… Breathtaking Kruger Park experience…Later in the day, we visited the Elephant Sanctuary…More photos in tomorrow’s post.
- Talk about “safari luck!”…Knock us over with a feather….We’ve arrived in Blyde River Canyon. What a first day!
- Due to an extremely poor Wifi signal, we’re unable to post tonight…We’ll be back tomorrow…
- Road trip tomorrow…Three night stay in Blyde River Canyon…Kruger Park…Panorama Route..Plus more new photos…
- Unusual sunset over the Crocodile River…A cape buffalo herd on the move and more…
- The excitement never ends… More surprising visitors… Like none before…Three days until road trip! Plus Big Boy and birds…
- Zebras… They’re just like us… Hilarious zebra video…
- Horrifying visitor!..Biggest scare of Tom’s life!…Postponement of today’s intended post to tell about this frightening experience!…
- Two visits to the river in one day…The rewards, outstanding!…A male lion is loose in Marloth Park…
- Making friends while traveling…A local friend’s birthday celebration…A social life…Please scroll for more visitors…
- A precious photo from a friend… Food prices in Marloth Park, an affordable place to live…
- The upcoming itinerary for the next almost 500 day..Also, an upcoming road trip in South Africa…Yesterday’s unlikely visitor…
- Impalas…70 to 80 in our yard… We observed quietly and still… Closeup video and photos…
- The giraffes graced us with another visit to our yard…Never imagined they would return…Videos..photos…
- Zebras came to call…Interesting zebra facts…A circle among the stripes…Photos…
- A new day… New visitors… A tiny baby… Wondrous!
- Happy New Year!…Two lively nights in a row…Fun with friends…How’d we get so lucky?…
- Fear is to protect us from harm, not a useless emotional response…Happy New Year to all!
- There’s the hard part too…More visitors…More photos…Life in the bush…
- The Tree Frog mating saga continues!…An unbelievable sighting…Videos…Photos…Please scroll to the end…
- Another mind blowing day in the neighborhood…Three amazing videos…Scroll to end for more videos…
- Slow down, you move too fast…Customs fees on a package we received…Scroll to the end for a favorite new photo…
- Holiday festivities in the bush…A Christmas visitor came to call..Little did we know…A scary adventure from our recent past…
- Our 500th post on Christmas Day, quirky coincidence..Merry Christmas to all! …Link to Post #1 below…Miles to go…
- Merry Christmas everyone…Power is out…Very little battery left….No generator…a Christmas poem I wrote many years ago…
- Happy birthday to the man of my dreams, whose made my dreams come true…The photos below explain how…Yesterday’s safari…
- Video…Visitors…Viewing the Crocodile River, impossible with many tourists…
- We have wheels…Lots of “extra” charges and fees…Local markets.. Losing a dear family member…
- An exciting discovery in our yard…Foam attached to a tree appeared overnight…What is it? Please see NOTE at end of post!
- Holiday postings update…Please stop back by tomorrow…Something very strange occurred while writing today…
- Come see the gifts we’ve received for Christmas…Tom’s Irish Cream Recipe…Christmas in the bush…
- Photos of our house in Marloth Park… The nuances…How much is our rent?
- There’s nothing like a good laugh, a good meal and another night in the bush…Photos and a video today…
- First time visitors….We were surrounded…Tom carries a big stick…Caution is advised and exercised…
- Most extraordinary day yet…Is this really happening?…
- “Small Things”…a world of miniature wildlife and vegetation…Finally we found a Dung Beetle with his “dung ball”…plus the biggest insect ever!
- Visitors and more visitors…Eight sets in one day…Astounding!…
- An elephant ritual on the Crocodile River…A rainy morning in Marloth Park…
- Another extraordinary evening…Royal Kruger Lodge…a Marloth Park game drive…The discovery of the Crocodile River lookout…
- Sunset game drive in Kruger Park…Dining in the bush…The Big 5 hovering…First loves…
- It was a dark and dreary day…Who knew they would come?
- A walk in the park…Marloth Park, that is… Results in laughter and awe…
- Nelson Mandela, a life lived for peace….Another separate post for today follows this as we appreciate his homeland…
- Sunset game drive…First dinner out…A social life in the bush!…
- An exciting trip to Komatipoort…A usual day in the neighborhood…Mind blowing…
- Morning doesn’t come soon enough…The sights and sounds…Am I dreaming?
- The wonder in South Africa continues…
- Marloth Park…A new home…A different lifestyle…We begin again…
- From there, it all went to hell in a handbasket!
- No excess baggage fee so far!!…In Nairobi now…Leaving for South Africa in 45 minutes…
- Goodbye Kenya…We’ll remember you always…A few favorite photos…
- Happy Thanksgiving to our family and friends in the US…Gratefulness for so much…
- Here’s the shocker, folks!!!…Physically, emotionally, financially….
- Interesting facts about Kenya and Africa…Why is Kenya called the “cradle of mankind?”… Check back tomorrow for a shocker!
- Our minds play tricks on us…Learning to avoid disappointment…
- Friday night’s unappetizing dinner experience…Last trip to Nakumatt…Saturday night’s final dinner at Sails Restaurant…
- Part 2, Departure plan in place..Step by step process…Handling of leftover supplies…
- Part 1, Departure plan in place..Step by step process..Do we always have to be entertained? Yep!
- At the moment…We’re ready to go…
- A pleasant respite from the heat…The moon over the Indian Ocean on a windy night…Dinner cost how much?
- Not so pretty things…Archaic male and female roles…Dining at the most exquisite resort in Diani Beach…photos, photos and more photos!
- An extraordinary evening…Out of Africa, the movie, while living in Africa…
- Boston, Massachusetts, our hotel booking for next September…why Boston?…a sorrowful loss lingers on…
- Finally! Itinerary gaps filled…Flying to Africa, challenging…Honolulu/Waikiki, here we come…
- Counting our remaining supplies…Prepping to leave…No wastefulness here…Our food costs in Kenya for three months…
- Itinerary change…Maui, Hawaii, here we come in 11 months!…No photos available due to WiFi issues…
- Scary incident while out last night….Four guys, a driver and us…
- Kenya…It’s people…It’s differences…
- The nuances of booking hotels throughout the world…Expected costs for hotels meeting our criteria…
- Last night’s unusual dining experience…Poisonous puffer fish?? Tom’s ruffled feathers…
- Three weeks from today…Off we go again!…We’ve only just begun…A typical Saturday morning in Kenya with animals in the yard…
- Wow!…Scary insect….Wow!…Tom Lyman…Wow!…Amazing reader’s comment!
- South of the equator…It’s spring here now…Monday was the hottest day so far…Power outages for over two days…Rain, rain and more rain…
- Health concerns for travelers of any age…Questions and answers applicable to all…
- Today, we’re published on Dr. David Perlmutter’s website, Grain Brain! ..See article below…
- August is booked!…Paris and London, here we come!…Solar eclipse not visible from here…
- Settling back into our routine…Quiet, not dull…New travel plans in the works…Eclipse of the sun today…
- Reptiles from Kenya…Snakes and more…Phython for Tom…See the photos!…
- Mini holiday has ended…Review of The Sands at Nomad…Cost for our stay…Surprising return to our home in Diani Beach…photos…
- Today is the one year anniversary of leaving our old lives behind, to begin anew traveling the world…How are we getting along in this 24/7 lifestyle a year later? …
- Finally!…Our own photos of the Colobus Monkey…Taken poolside…And, more photos…
- We’re on vacation!…Come see…More wildlife photos tomorrow…Lucky on our first day on “vacation” for excellent close ups…
- Last nights dinner photos and recipe…One more day to mini anniversary vacation…
- Tom’s retirement party was a year ago…Photos…Problematic ATMs in Kenya…Suggested reading for the medically curious…
- First time posted safari photos… Dinner on the town…Plus we’re going on “vacation” in three days… Details coming…
- No water yesterday…No electricity for 17 hours today…What?? Boredom? Nope, not us.
- No water, 15 hours and counting…List of lessons we’ve learned..More new photos…A daylight visit to Sails…
- At last…The elusive Bush Baby within feet of us…Cigars and seafood platters…
- Hawaii here we come!!!…New Big Island, Hawaii house photos to share…
- Now dining out 3 nights a week…One of our new favorites, The Sands at Nomad…Lots of photos…
- On to an improved and more cost effective WiFi option…We received a package in Kenya…At a whopping US $458 in shipping fees…
- Life continues on after safari…Tom gets a haircut…What is making noise upstairs in the house?…
- Flight from Maasai Mara to Diani Beach…Also, Tom’s photos…New safari photos…Please scroll to the end…
- Camp Olonana Sanctuary Retreat…Our final review…
- The Maasai Village…Chief Richard…Rightfully proud of his village, his people…
- Romantic Lion Couple Mating Ritual…MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN…
- Tanzania…To see the tail end of the Great Migration…
- Rhino day…Lions, and more lion in a tree…Cheetahs…Tanzania tomorrow…
- More safari photos and stories…Picnic breakfast in the bush…
- Baby warthogs in the hole while lions waited…A kill….More photos and stories on safari…
- Camp Olonana Sanctuary Retreats…Photos…An ethereal dream of perfection…
- We’re back in Diani Beach… The safari photos and stories continu…
- Day four…Safari…Beyond our wildest dreams…21 hours on safari…
- Day three…Safari…Beyond our wildest dreams…The Big Five…Accomplished in our first 10 hours on safari!
- Day two, safari…Beyond our wildest dreams….
- Day one, safari…Beyond our wildest dreams….
- Power outage for over six hours yesterday…Thank goodness its back on…One day until safari…
- Noisy night…Packing for a safari…Two days until safari…
- Pouring rain…What, me worry?…Three days to safari…
- Booking for the future…Safari in four days!…
- Part 2…Le Cafe at Lantana Galu Beach…Price shocker at end of post…
- Part 1…Le Cafe at Lantana Galu Beach…We’ll be back…
- Writing comments…Please do…
- Our power is out today…
- Part 2…The surf, the sand, walking the beach along of the Indian Ocean…Its all good…
- Part 1…The surf, the sand, walking the beach along of the Indian Ocean…
- Monkeying around….Taking photos….Living in abundance…
- Part 2…The journey continues…Itinerary additions…
- Part 1, The journey continues…Itinerary additions…
- Saturday night dinner party…we were the guests this time!
- Friday night date night…An entire restaurant to ourselves on a moonlit night…
- Part 2, An unexpected cultural experience…Rich in content…Profound in its core…
- Part 1…An unexpected cultural experience…Rich in content…Profound in its core…
- Dinner party at our Kenya home last night…An evening to remember…
- Booked our flight to Mpumalanga, South Africa for November 30th plus required one night hotel stay…
- Hot, humid…Stay off the grass after the rain….Observations on daily life…
- Dinner in a cave?…Yep!…Last night we dined in a cave…
- Our safari to the Maasai Mara is booked!…Photos, rates and information today!…
- Our safari decision is made…Details tomorrow with photos!…More visitors to our house…
- Critters…some scary…some not. Plus, photos all the way to the end of the post…
- Ah…Technology fails us…Life goes on…
- Out on the town…A feast to be had…
- Part 2…Internet solutions…Photos of our neighborhood…Monkeys came to call…
- Part 1…Internet solutions…Photos of our neighborhood…
- Sights and sounds of our neighborhood…Photos…
- Settling in…Settling down…Planning safari…
- Adaptation in Kenya…A required must…We’re learning…
- Dreams of Africa…Now a reality…22 hours later…
- Arrived in Venice…Flying away tomorrow morning…
- Less than 2 days and counting…A little fear…A lot of excitement…
- Pizza and nuts…Lots of nuts…
- Getting our ducks in a row…
- A stormy, stormy night…Date night that is…
- Internet was down for a day…
- Writing our blog…What it takes…What it does for us…What our readers mean to us…The interesting and the mundane…
- Oh, oh, packages didn’t arrive!…Are we running out of time?…
- Housekeeping for upcoming travel…
- Tom’s online football experience…
- Updates and tidbits…Fun photos!…
- Turning off the brain long enough to sleep…
- Sitting too much as we age?…
- Twenty days…Leaving Boveglio…Future travel plans…
- Winning Powerball…What would we do?…
- Bats or just batty…
- Giving up favorite pastimes…For Tom, not the Minnesota Vikings…
- Does the fire at the Nairobi airport have an effect upcoming flight to Kenya?
- How the budget working for us so far?..Revealing numbers to share…
- Pescia, referred to as “Little Italy,” with video and photos…Hot today in Pescia…Over 100 degrees F (C38 degrees)…
- Typical day in the life…
- On high alert…Traveler’s warnings…What’s our plan?…In 30 days, off to Kenya…
- Dental care traveling the world…What are our options?…
- Musings of life on the road…
- Part 2…Rainy day road trip to the walled city of Lucca…
- Part 1, Rainy day road trip to the walled city of Lucca…
- No seat assignment available for us on Turkish air…A letter from Expedia.com…
- Oh, it’s the simple things…
- Prescriptions are on the way…Best pricing ever!…Gift from Santina, with photo…
- A procession, live music… A ripe zucchini… An odd solution to drive away the flies…
- Thinking, worrying, dreaming about traveling to Africa in less than 6 weeks…
- The best bread-free sandwich in the world…It’s low carb, grain-free, starch-free and sugar-free..Easy to make…Photos instructions…
- Invasion of biting insects…Ouch!
- What?…Rental car issues!…Classic European cars guessing game…Please help…
- A night to remember…New friends…A story told…
- Treasuring the village of Boveglio and its residents…A visit to a local B & B with photos…
- The local traveling Farmer’s Market…
- Video of a motorbike ride in our neighborhood…
- The Borgias… Historical TV series about Italy… Reminds us of our location…We went exploring…More photos….
- Creatures of habit…Are we willing to change?…Queen of routine?…
- Its a “buggie” life…Flying insect photos from a pro..
- Potential car rental nightmare…
- A trip to the barbiere (barber)…A new haircut plan in new place…More lessons learned…
- Visit to little villages…A great day out and about…Photos…
- Perceptions of an easy life in retirement…Play Gin..
- Life without a phone…How’s that working for ya’?…Plus weather photos, stormy day…
- Food repetition…List of 10 meals we repeat…Especially while traveling the world…Especially with our limited diet…
- Mechanical aspects in our 300 year old temporary home…Many photos include new homemade pizza recipe using local ingredients…
- Date night at the pub…Photos..Great website for downloading movies and TV…Adapting our pizza recipe for Italy…
- A breathe of fresh air…A most entertaining conversation…A hurried road trip…
- Supplies needed to carry on…More sacrifices…Happy 4th of July everyone in the US!…
- Part 2…It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…Too many photos for one post…See yesterday for Part 1…New chaise lounges…
- Part 1…It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…Too many photos for one post…Part 2 tomorrow…
- Feeling a little guilty…Though not too much…More photos tomorrow…
- Bells ringing…Embarrassing confession…Videos
- Internet’s been down all day until now…MiFi not working here…Cold, rainy day…
- A day in the life…Laundry and language challenges…
- The road to Pescia, Pistoia, Tuscany…Grocery finding expedition…How’s the budget?
- A walk around the hilly neighborhood…My new form of exercise…Maintaining health while in Tuscany…The simple things…
- Monday’s road trip to Bagni di Lucca…lots of photos…
- Under the Tuscan Super Moon…”A Nightime Garden in Tuscany”…Cooking with herbs from the garden…
- A night on the town of Benabbio…A visit to an old church…This is why we travel…
- A little bit of history of Boveglio, Villa Basilica, Lucca, Toscano, Italy..Flight booked for Kenya…No more tremors during the night…
- Earthquake update in our area in Northern Italy…Lots of aftershocks…Here’s some stats…
- Nuances, annoyances and obstacles of living in a 300 year old house…5.2 eathquake hit today while writing at 12:33 PM!!
- Is boredom an issue when we’re situated in one place? Dangerous roads…
- Here’s the inside of our new home…plus details of our trip to Collodi…
- Boveglio, Lucca. Tuscany, Italy…Visit to Collodi, home of Pinocchio…
- Part 2 Venice…One more city knocked off our dream list….Also, update on our new home…
- Part 1 Venice…One more city knocked off our “dream list”…
- Our next crazy 48 hours….
- Dubrovnik, Croatia…A walk into another century…Amazing!
- Ephesus Turkey ruins, history, and a very odd touch of modern day…What?…A fashion show!…
- Izmir, Turkey excursion today…Off to see Ephesus…Rioting in the area…
- Istanbul, Turkey…Story and photos…
- The tender took us to Mykonos, Greece…Pure heaven…Lots of photos!
- Sea day…On our way to Mykonos Greece, arriving in the morning…
- MiFi troubles…Naples today…
- Livorno, Italy…Later…
- Cote d’Azur, Toulon, France…Quite enticing….
- Cruise Itinerary, easy boarding…Here we come Eastern Mediterranean!…
- A travel day from hell in parts…A travel day in heaven for the balance….
- Packing and prep day…
- Scary news in Egypt and Istanbul…Preparations to leave Dubai…
- Part 2. Off to Abu Dhabi then Dubai…Photos and video of the world’s fastest roller coaster….
- Part 1…Off to Abu Dhabi, then Dubai…Photos…
- Today’s outing….Back tomorrow with photos…
- Didn’t go on our outing yesterday…Too sick…Watching TV from abroad…Outing is changed to Wednesday…
- Planning for our arrival in Tuscany begins…Also, tomorrow’s a big day…
- More on Dubai…Great deals and not so great deals…
- Check out our updated travel map on the right side of today’s post…Plus more photos…
- An outing in Dubai…Short and pleasant…Still sick…
- Still under the weather…Sharing a published story about us…
- We made it to Dubai…Few comments about disembarking Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas…Final cruise bill…
- Wrapping it up…Tom’s packing…
- Oh, oh…Shipboard illness…We’ve been snagged…
- Inside the Gulf of Aden..All is well so far…Making final plans to arrive in Dubai in three days…
- Security loaded on the ship while out to sea…Gulf of Aden, here we come…
- Part 2…A day to remember…Petra…Aqaba Jordan…photos, photos and more photos…Plus pirate drill!
- Part 1, A day to remember…Petra…Aqaba Jordan…photos, photos and more photos…
- Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14th…Petra Jordan excursion….Gone all day…
- Passage through the Suez Canal…A profound revelation…Tom speaks!
- Part 2…The Great Pyramid, the Sphinx and more photos…Suez Canal photos tomorrow….
- Part 1…Visit to the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and photos…More will follow when we can get online…
- Preparations for the upcoming trip to the Pyramids…
- Current cruise itinerary…Gulf of Aden…Pirates? Warning from the Captain…See letter and map below…
- Finally, in our new home for the next few weeks…On Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas!…
- A night in Barcelona….Hotel Grums…
- Teaching an old dog…disembarking the Norwegian Epic soon…
- A romantic day in Marseilles…Photos…
- Alright you naysayers…You were right!!!
- Barcelona, Part 2…Photos of city….Sagrada Familia…
- Barcelona, Part 1…Security scare!!!..OMG!!!…
- Unbelievable news revealed today!!!…
- Barcelona, we’re on our way!…
- It’s 11:25 pm…At this moment we’re cruising through the Strait of Gibraltar…
- Traveling styles…Where do we fit in?…
- Obrigada, Gina, for a memorable day, seeing next year’s vacation home!…What a pleasure!
- Oh, Madeira!…We can’t wait to see you…
- Another time change…We’re now 8 hours later than Los Angeles, 6 hours later than Minneapolis…
- Scary night…lessons learned….
- Rough Seas…Proved to be 50 foot swells!!!…The Captain lied to avoid panic…
- Challenges of crossing the ocean…
- Sailing across the sea…
- Ship taking a detour today…Sick passenger being dropped off in Bermuda, plus rough seas…
- Published newspaper story about us…
- We changed ships!…Heavenly!..Back to back cruises again, same cabin…
- Grand Turks and Caicos…Last port of call before Miami tomorrow…
- San Juan, Puerto Rico…Off the ship for new photos…
- Visiting a friend in St. Thomas…Photos…
- Cruising right along…Gourmet meal in speicalty restaurant…Off the ship today in St. Thomas…
- Food?…Problematic for me…
- Thumping is over…We moved to a new cabin!…
- Surviving errands in Miami…
- Back to back cruise change day…April 13, 2013…
- Getting into the groove…Photos!
- Part 2…Harrowing experience…
- Part 1…Harrowing experience…
- We made it…A harrowing experience….
- Final day…Goodbye Belize…Thank you for a wonderful experience…
- At a loss for words…
- A glorious morning…Three days and counting…
- It’s all in the details…Four days and counting…
- Last night out to dinner in Belize…Packing…Photos…
- Winding down at the local health club…Photos of a walk…
- Oh no, water trouble…
- New camera on its way!…
- Happy Easter! Let them eat cake…
- Scanning and new method of shredding…Yikes, tax time!
- No cooking for over two months, beginning in 11 days…
- Xcom Global MiFi device is on its way to us…Best customer service in the world!…
- We’ve been stood up…Does it matter?…
- Planning our last two weeks in Belize…Today’s photos…
- Dangerous waters, the sea!…
- Photos of our new adventure!…Unbelievable location!…
- Holes in our itinerary…
- Goodbye party with our Minnesota friends…
- A revelation with 18 days left in Belize…
- Part 2…Holy Cow!…We had a great day!…Lots more photos…
- Part 1…Holy cow!…We had a great day!…Lots of photos!…
- Road trip today…Photos tomorrow…
- Socializing in the world…
- What do I do about my phone?…
- It’s our blog’s one year anniversary…Thanks readers!
- Walking for Jell-O…We’re having a party…Photos and recipes below..
- Tom’s haircut adventure with photos!…
- A road trip today with photos….
- Reading books on Kindle app…Mindless drivel..
- National day of celebration…Belize history with photos…
- Stuff happens…We’re injured…
- Photos from a walk…Living life on our terms…Our anniversary was yesterday on the 7th…
- Real estate for sale in Belize…Offered by our Minnesota neighbors, here in Belize…
- Shopping in Belize…Shopping in the US from Belize and more photos…
- Our upcoming itinerary…The next 801 days is here…Scroll to end of post to see…
- The magic of Skype…
- What did we do in the past 24 hours?…
- Countries we’ll visit, real estate to explore, plus photos…
- More visas needed???…Check, check and recheck!…
- A walk on the beach…Changing our ways…
- Moonlight becomes you…
- Visa extension day…sheer wonder!
- Visa day tomorrow…on the Hokey Pokey Water Taxi…
- Playful night in Belize despite “24/7″…
- Thoughts from a milestone birthday…
- Part 2…Continuation of our day trip to the Monkey River and the rain forest…My 65th birthday…
- Part 1…Our day trip adventure to the Monkey River and rainforest…
- Preparing for tomorrow’s expedition, weather permitting…
- On April 9th we board a Carnival ship…Should we be worried?…
- Party Time in Placencia, Belize…
- Happy Valentine’s Day…staying happy…staying fit…
- Valentine’s Day story about a happy couple we met…
- Barefoot and lazy…Easy life…No shoes…
- Lightening the load…All moved in…More photos!
- Photos and more photos tomorrow too!…
- We’ve got transportation plus booked two more cruises!
- Languishing in Paradise…Making a new to-do list…
- We moved!!! …Thank goodness!…In 5 days, we move to a condo on the beach!..Yeah!
- Raining for days…
- Our costs for 2 1/2 months in Belize….Plus photos…Plus a new mission…
- We rented a golf cart…
- Getting used to our new home…
- We made it to Placencia Belize, bumpy road and all…
- Apprehensive about the four hour bumpy ride to Placencia…
- Disembarking the ship before the end of the cruise…
- Time to book hotel reservations for Barcelona….Itinerary updates…
- Back in Cartagena today…updates..
- Pastry Chef Xavier’s VIP service…
- Aboard the Celebrity Equinox…
- Moving on…Celebrity Equinox awaits us…Perks of an upgrade to Concierge Class…
- Tom, outside the box, eating Oysters Rockefeller, the last night…
- It wasn’t easy getting off the ship…Currently in Boca Raton, Florida now…
- Our cruise bill…Our last full day aboard ship..
- Scary night aboard ship!…
- We saved $800 today on an already booked cruise!!
- Photos from the Panama Canal transit…
- Our transit through the Panama Canal…Watch us live!
- Watch us live via webcam as we go through the Panama Canal…
- Extra expenses while cruising…
- Norovirus and the sun…
- Walmart in Mexico?…What?…
- Cruising right along…4th day aboard ship…
- Newspaper story about our adventure…
- Cruising to Cabos San Lucas…Be there tomorrow…
- New Year’s Day…We made it to San Diego…One more day…Happy New Year!
- Goodbye, Arizona!…Hello, World!…A New Year. A new life.
- Six days to departure…more details…a little angst…
- We survived it all..December 21 and MIFI rental for world travel…
- A holiday message…
- From couch potato to world traveler…Happy birthday to my husband…
- Jess’s Poppy Seed Strudel Recipe and Tom’s Homemade Irish Cream recipe…
- Green Valley Ranch, Henderson, Nevada check in…
- For Jerry…we’ll be your eyes…
- Photos of upcoming vacation home in Nevada!…
- We live in dangerous times…
- Budgeting, wills and taxes…
- Oh, no!…Tom’s clothes don’t fit…
- Here’s our updated itinerary!…
- Never been cruising?…What????…
- Tom’s day for tests…
- Cruise decisions…
- Living in Scottsdale, budgeting for this life..
- New unlocked phone ready to go…
- Tom’s medical prep before traveling…
- Smartphones may not be so smart for world travel…
- Update on temporary bed…
- Windows 8 pluses and minuses…
- Adaptation…
- Why 2nd passports?…Visit to Nevada…
- Our new residency…State of Nevada
- Big Itinerary change!…Part 2…
- Big itinerary change!…Part 1…
- Technology updates…new items, photos, prices…
- Blog clarification…
- Getting familiar in a whole new world…
- Our new look…request to our readers…
- Changes to this site tonight…
- Settled into Scottsdale…two new Windows 8 touchscreen laptops…
- Our first hotel and restaurant review…
- Organized layers…on to Albuquerque…
- Today’s the day! Happy Halloween…Off we go!
- All my sorrows…
- Thank you, family and friends!…
- Happy retirement party day, Tom…Sick or not, I’m in!…
- Solutions as we wind down..
- Out of my element..
- “Leaving” is bigger than “moving”…
- Burrowing in…
- Moving out on Sunday…
- Estate sale prep…not so easy
- Estate sale people here today…
- Goodbye party on the point…Thank you…
- Feeling better, not perfect…
- Twenty one days…
- Road trip angst further resolved…
- Car sold!…Seamless transaction…
- Glitches, resolutions and more health insurance research…
- Last visit with Nurse Marsha…Ouch!
- Clothes, clothes and then more clothes…
- CarSoup and security…I’ll take a bowl of that!…
- Bye, bye, musical memories…
- X-Ray views of our travel jackets…
- Logistics of the final days…
- Laundry around the world…
- Letting go, not so simple…
- First aid in the world…
- Its all in the details…
- Aboard ship for 59 days in the first 5 months…
- Our final doctor appointments…
- Abundant trade offs…
- In anticipation of goodbye…
- Peace of mind…priceless!
- A vacuum travels the world!
- Is a good memory needed for travel?…How I improved my memory after it started to decline…
- Why blog?…Why not blog?…
- Estate sale, pantyhose and Eggs Benedict…What???
- Memories, light the corners of my mind…
- Lost in the minutiae…
- Boots, illness updates and…figuring out our insurance needs…
- Sick abroad…What wll we do?
- Four friend day…
- Time is of the essence…
- Smarter science…enjoying good health around the world…
- Orange luggage & boots update…
- Jewelry sale day results…strange visitor
- Orange?…What???…
- Scorpions?…Boots, please!…
- Results of my gold and silver sale…
- Life is never risk free..
- Selling most of my jewelry, precious or not!…
- Broken yolks…
- Luggage carts…practical or foolish?…
- Sometimes it hurts…
- No bed bugs for us!…
- Final decisions on prescriptions dilemma…
- 1000’s of pills to go?…We’re not kidding!…
- No taco salad in the world?…Recipe for low carb gluten free taco salad bowl…
- Hot today! Ouch! Recipe for gluten free fried walleye!
- Fears of selling on eBay?…Gone!…
- Responsibility travels well…
- Bite sized pieces….
- Tested for resourcefulness?…Recipe for easy to make coconut shrimp plus gluten free version…
- Memories, old and new yet to come…
- Hot today!… Happy 4th!…
- Jackets..too hot…too cool?
- Last 4th of July!
- Not roughing it…
- Cell phone issues resolved…
- Sunday Morning…
- Medical woes abroad?…
- He liked his shoes!…He liked my shoes!…
- Paper towels and toilet paper…
- Pack or sort???…
- The continuing prescriptions saga…
- Fitting clothes into suitcases…
- Wheat, grain, starch, sugar free low carb pizza crust?…Yep!…
- Worrying about ice cubes…
- Shredding a lifetime of papers…
- Clothes, clothes and more clothes…mostly mine…
- We lost a friend…
- Clothes, clothes, and more clothes…
- Whining about wine…
- Memorial weekend thoughts…
- No more entertaining guests…Our typical menu when entertaining guests…
- Dreaming of Africa…
- Tire of traveling?…BugsAway clothing?…
- Too much togetherness???…
- The continuing medical concerns…
- Changed the look of our WorldWideWaftage blog…
- Medicine from afar? Refill our prescriptions? Annual checkup?
- Everyday life prevails, for now…
- Our Las Vegas vacation home! Photos included…
- Saying goodbye to “stuff”…
- What?…Booking Las Vegas?…
- Saturday, feeling better..
- Oh no! Yellow Fever side effects hit…
- A Belize Solution…
- Yellow Fever Vaccine? Done!
- They refused to give me the dreaded shots!
- Here it comes!…Round 2…plunge, twist and release!…
- Fine tuning the itinerary, continued…
- Fine tuning the itinerary…
- Fitful night..Worrying…
- We don’t like flying…
- Giving up habits..Wean me slowly!…
- Our first cruise, upcoming January 3, 2013…
- Who are we kidding?… We’re not unique!…
- Lamps and bowls from stormy weather…
- Just booked cruise #6…
- Personal exposé…
- Not many vacations…
- 926 days and counting…
- Last Easter with the family for awhile…
- Why so long???…
- Missing…
- Finally, the itinerary…
- Ouch!…Plunge, twist and release…
- The final criteria, lots more to follow…
- Bag the bags!…
- Continuation of the strict criteria…
- Our strict criteria…
- A dream is born!… Is it affordable?…Are we crazy?
- Sounds glamorous but quite worrisome…
- Snail mail solution…Tasks piling up…
- Changing clocks…Changing life…