It is a new year for all of us, but it is significant for Tom and me because we will soon commence our worldwide travels after a long health hiatus. Nothing could please us more as we enter the New Year with renewed health and hope for the future.
We wish you health, well-being, and opportunities for new experiences, big or small, and a better year on the horizon for all of us.
We are saddened by the horrific events in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve, killing 15 and injuring dozens of others. We offer love and prayers for the victims, their loved ones, the police, and healing for the magical city of New Orleans, which will feel the ravages of this heart-wrenching event for years to come.
Again, here is our new itinerary, first posted on Christmas Day. Today is the last day we will post it, but we will post it again as we add more bookings.
| Location or Ship | Days | Dates |
| Road Trip to Nevada | 4 | 12/14/24 – 12/18/2024 |
| Lake Las Vegas, Nevada Condo | 73 | 12/18/24 – 3/1/25 |
| Flight – Las Vegas to Nelspruit/Marloth Park, South Africa | 2 | 3/1/25 – 3/3/25 |
| Marloth Park Holiday Home | 90 | 3/3/25 – 5/31/25 |
| Flight – Minneapolis, Minnesota | 2 | 5/31/2025 – 6/3/2025 |
| Hotel – Minneapolis, Minnesota | 14 | 6/3/2025 – 6/17/2025 |
| Flight – Minneapolis to Nelspruit/Marloth Park | 2 | 6/17/2025 – 6/19/2025 |
| Marloth Park, South Africa Holiday Home | 90 | 6/19/2025 – 9-17-2025 |
| Flight to Barcelona to Spain Holiday home | 40 | 9-17-2025 – 10-27-2025 |
| Cruise – Barcelona, Spain to Cape Town, South Africa | 18 | 10/27/2025 – 11-14-25 |
| Cruise – Cape Town, South Africa to Singapore | 17 | 11-14-2025 – 12-1-2025 |
| Cruise – Singapore to Brisbane, Australia | 12 | 12-1-2025 – 12-13-2025 |
| Flight – Brisbane, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand | 0 | 12-13–2025 – 12-13-2025 |
| New Zealand Holiday Home | 60 | 12-13-2025 – 2-12-2026 |
| Flight – New Zealand to Tasmania | 0 | 2-12-2026 – 2-12-2026 |
| Tasmania Holiday Home | 60 | 2-12-2026 – 4-13-2026 |
| Flight – Tasmania to Brisbane, Australia | 0 | 4-13-2026 – 4-13-2026 |
| Cruise – Brisbane, Australia, to Seattle, Washington | 24 | 4-14-2026 – 5-8-2026 |
| Flight – Seattle, Washington to Minneapolis, Minnesota | 0 | 5-8-2026 – 5-8-2026 |
| Hotel – Minneapolis, Minnesota | 38 | 5-8-2026 – 6-15-2026 |
| To be determined… | ||
| Total Days | 546 |
Today will be a quiet day for us. It’s cool today with a high of 53° and a low of 35°. With our limited warm clothing, we’ll undoubtedly stay indoors today.
Have a safe and Happy New Year.
Be well.
Photo from ten years ago today, January 1, 2015:
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