January 27th, 2026 – National Parks Changes; More Work Around the House; Seattle & Europe


I am trying to keep this first part as politically generic as possible. Make your own decisions…I know I have made mine. - S I have been seeing many travel articles about many major changes involving visitors to National Parks here in the States - especially foreign tourists. With regards to the changes to foreign … Continue reading January 27th, 2026 – National Parks Changes; More Work Around the House; Seattle & Europe

January 23rd, 2026 – Thoughts About My Near-Term Travels; Weather


People have asked me, and maybe even some of you may wonder, “So, what are you going to do/where are you going when your house sells?”. The best I can do currently is point northwest and say “I am heading that way”. It’s the only answer I have. I am always looking at the plus/minus … Continue reading January 23rd, 2026 – Thoughts About My Near-Term Travels; Weather

January 3rd, 2026 – Yay!; House Price; Travel Shows; Travel and Blogs/Vlogs


Well, it looks like I got the issue with the carbon monoxide figured out. Furnace ran all day for a few days; I was in it for many hours over the last few days with the heat running and there were no alarms. I am glad that is solved. I was not really too worried … Continue reading January 3rd, 2026 – Yay!; House Price; Travel Shows; Travel and Blogs/Vlogs

September 20th, 2025 – Sheesh!; Europe


That piece of glass I had in my foot over Labor Day weekend never came out on its own. It got so painful that I had to go to the ER on Labor Day morning to try to get it removed. They wouldn't do that so after seeing an orthopedic surgeon, this past week I … Continue reading September 20th, 2025 – Sheesh!; Europe

September 1st, 2025 – European Travel Challenges?


I have been seeing some items of interest in the news recently, things that could affect travel and those of us who love to travel need to be aware of this stuff and the possible repercussions. By now most of you are probably aware of the crushing tourism in parts of Europe and the issues … Continue reading September 1st, 2025 – European Travel Challenges?