Our Travels
My Biking Adventure with Backroads
Imagine the warm California sunshine on your back, the scent of wildflowers blooming, the wind rushing across your face, rows and rows of picturesque vineyards just a few feet from you. This is how I experienced the California wine country on my biking adventure with Backroads. We pedaled throughout Napa and Sonoma vineyards. We stopped…
Read MoreStaycation: A Luxury Getaway Near Home
I just experienced my first “staycation” and it was wonderful. Being an Arizona native, it’s easy to take for granted the many things our great state has to offer. Every winter, thousands of people from across the globe flock to Arizona to enjoy the great weather, special sporting events or world-class golf. Naturally there are…
Read MoreTraveling Internationally With My Elderly Mom
When my elderly mom (97-years-old) told my sister Kathy and me that she wanted to take a trip to Spain, we weren’t sure we were hearing right! Although reasonably healthy considering her age, our elderly mom can only walk short distances with her walker, uses a wheelchair and lives in her own home with a…
Read MoreGastronomic Experiences on a Silversea Cruise
We savoured the wine and tasted our way through the Mediterranean Barney and I just returned from a relaxing Mediterranean cruise aboard the Silver Wind, a small luxury vessel owned by Silversea Cruises. Our cruise originated in the tiny principality of Monaco and leisurely traveled “counterclockwise” along the French Riviera and down the eastern coast…
Read MoreIt’s a Dog’s World
I just returned from a fabulous trip “Down Under.” While in Sydney, I visited the famous Bondi Beach, and found this great piece of “graffiti” painted on a wall. It was one of many beautiful paintings. When you travel to Sydney, don’t miss a trip to Bondi Beach, and while there, be sure to stroll…
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