We’re in Minnesota after a 12-hour travel day! …All is good!…Our hotel and rental car…
As a former owner of this model, Tom is thrilled with this new Ford Explorer. We couldn't believe all the technology in...
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Memorable dinner with a loyal reader in Vancouver…
Tom and I with our friend Sheila, a Vancouver reader and resident. Several weeks ago, we received an email from a loyal...
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Cruise final expenses including shopping at port and extras…Finalizing details…Favorite photos…
Mystery Island scene. Rather than wait until we disembark the ship tomorrow, I decided to post the final expenses and favorite photos...
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Tricky transportation from Seattle, Washington to Vancouver, British Columbia…Photos from a walk in the park…
Bob donated this park bench to Ron, who passed away in 2010 after their 50 years together. It had been nagging that...
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A Night at the Opera…Mixed reviews from this couple…
Luna Park at night. What can I say? Tom didn't love it. But, of course, I didn't expect him to. Although, in...
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A visit to Circular Quay and ride on The Manly Ferry…A Sydney Harbour tradition and popular means of local transportation…
The esplanade, a walkway along the shore in Circular Quay. Traveling from Manly Beach to Sydney couldn't be easier. The Manly Fast...
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Trains, planes and automobiles…A holiday train brings back memories…
We run outside each time we see the Tas Rail train coming, hoping it is the one with the Christmas light....
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Tasmania…Breathtaking beauty…We’re still on the road…Most perfect travel day yet!
View from the veranda of the Pelican Point Sanctuary in St. Helens, Tasmania. It was a perfect travel day. We disembarked...
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Day 13…Circumnavigating the Australian continent….Best international pricing for rental cars…One last tip for Elaine…
Colorful parasails in Bali. "Sightings on the Ship in Australia" View of the ceiling and elevators in the Centrum area. When...
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From the Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali…One hour to boarding…
Bali was marvelous. We are thankful to have had this experience. If you don't normally travel abroad, there's a whole series...
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