January 21st, 2018 – Making a List… Checking it twice…


We're not talking Santa here. We're talking about Europe! It's been a long wait since buying those tickets two and a half months ago. Many sleepless nights, spending a few dollars buying some travel items, weighing the backpack repeatedly, whittling down the contents of it and cutting what we can get by without. But now our … Continue reading January 21st, 2018 – Making a List… Checking it twice…

January 19th, 2018


Earlier this week I made a trip to Edmonds, WA to go to the Rick Steves travel store. I wanted to ask a few questions about our upcoming trip and look at some guidebooks. You probably know who Rick Steves is - he is a travel guy with a show on PBS He likes to … Continue reading January 19th, 2018

January 18th, 2018


Well, it looks like my off-season is going to be cut short. I am getting called and asked back to work much earlier than expected. I was hoping to make a few road trips before I went back but that's okay. Extra money and health insurance always comes in handy. I am pretty certain I'll … Continue reading January 18th, 2018

January 15th, 2018


I have been keeping a low profile lately - not doing much or going too many places, opting instead to stay at home and avoid the flu epidemic going on here in Washington. I usually get sick this time of year so I am really playing it safe and minimizing my exposure before we leave. … Continue reading January 15th, 2018

January 6th, 2018


For some reason I woke up at 3:45 this morning. I don't sleep well usually, but it seems that I wake up when I have someplace I want to go and have an alarm set to get up early to go. Generally I wake up at 6:00 or so anyhoo. This morning I did have an … Continue reading January 6th, 2018