Wow – what an awesome 16 night cruise we had on the Island Princess! So much has happened since the last post and with the amazing sites we saw on the cruise it will take me at least a week…
Journey To Hawaii! December 2021
Steve (DOS) and I are currently in Hawaii thru December 14th. I’m writing this in sections as time, wifi, and power (wait until we get to Volcano House!) allows! We started our trip to Hawaii on Wednesday afternoon, with a…
Neck update and travel to Roanoke
After another side trip last week to Tampa and Sarasota, on Monday I went back to the neurosurgeon for what I hoped was a good report about my broken neck. Steve (DOS) and I have been doing these weekday nearby…
Now on Our Delayed Flight from DFW to Santiago Chile
After a short night’s rest at the DFW Airport Hyatt Regency, Steve (DOS) and I got up around 5:30am to get ready for our 8am flight to Santiago. As I detailed in the last post, the flight was supposed to…
Back from China, and on to Roanoke.
Happy first day of Summer here in Florida! Steve (DOS) and I are back from our China trip and I’m a bit behind catching up on this blog (and everything else) since we’ve been back, but will follow-up and fill…
Travel to Shanghai!
After a fun overnight stay in Toronto, we had a leisurely day in the city, as our flight to London was not until 6:30pm. We walked around the same area where we had dinner last night, and as there was…
Return to South Africa – the Adventure Begins!
After having such an enjoyable time last year on our AMA Waterways Africa cruise/tour, Steve (DOS) and I are returning to South Africa once again, this time on our own. Including travel, our nearly three week trip, unlike last year’s…
Happy Fourth of July from Santiago!
Today is Independence Day back in the United States, and for Steve (DOS) and I it was a leisurely day in Santiago, followed by an overnight trip home. As a Hyatt Globalist member, we were entitled to a 4pm checkout…
Fourth of July Week in Santiago
This year the Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday; smack dab in the middle of the week, so it means no work travel for us road warriors. I’m taking and extra 3 days vacation next week, so I have…
Memorial Day Weekend in Mendoza
Steve (DOS) and I are currently in Mendoza, Argentina for the Memorial Day Weekend thru Wednesday. We left on Friday evening, and will be back on Thursday morning. For the quick long weekend, we made sure we had enough luggage…