2024-04-26 17:57
Tom’s pork tenderloin sandwich on a bun with homemade potato chips, which he enjoyed.As we wind down our time in Apache junction, Arizona, we’re wrapping up a few details before… Read More
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Whether it’s the sighting of a pride of lions walking along the road in Kruger National Park in South Africa or the breathtaking view of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, the experiences of our daily lives as world travelers often leaves our mouths agape with the sheer wonder of it all.
2024-04-25 17:15
This was Dean Jones, a special guy we were fortunate enough to know in Marloth Park. May he rest in peace, and may his loved ones find healing and comfort in memories of time spent together… Read More
2024-04-24 17:40
During daylight hours, the Bog Square in Marrakesh is less busy than in the evenings when all this open space is filled with food vendors.Just like the time flew while we were in Lake Las Ve… Read More
2024-04-23 17:06
The souk in Marrakesh was often packed with tourists and locals who were shopping for wares. The photo is blurry since Muslims don’t care to be photographed.This morning, upon awakenin… Read More
2024-04-22 17:03
We never figured out why all these scarves were on this metal fence in Morocco. Were they here to be used by visitors who failed to observe local customs?It looks like we’re all going… Read More
2024-04-21 18:00
Tom enjoyed his Reuben sandwich with onion rings.It was a lovely afternoon. The family wanted to leave for Fat Willie’s for dinner at 3:00 pm. That was a little early for us, but Tom… Read More
2024-04-20 16:27
A monument in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco, where we stopped to take photos.Although, a few days ago, I left Tina at Cleveland Clinic a message (by email), informing her that I’ve had… Read More
2024-04-19 17:42
Many stairways in some countries are uneven stone steps and dangerous. This was the stairs to access the third floor in the riad in Marrakesh.After a good night’s sleep without Afib, I… Read More
2024-04-18 18:50
There were several bird cages with parakeets in the restaurant in Marrakesh.Last night, Tom dropped me back at our place around 7:00 pm after spending the late afternoon at Colleen’s p… Read More
2024-04-17 18:23
We walked quite a distance to this restaurant in Marrakesh for lunch instead of dinner since it was safer to walk during the day. Tom was reading something on the wall as we sat on a banquet… Read More
2024-04-16 17:54
It was pleasant to see so many flowers blooming in the desert.Tom’s laptop is done. Since he didn’t want to carry over “junk” from his last laptop, I loaded every ite… Read More
2024-04-15 17:37
A view from a second story in the souk in The Medina, The Big Square in Marrakesh, Morocco.When we realized today is April 15, tax filing day in the US, Tom commented on how we are halfway t… Read More
2024-04-14 17:58
Ancient buildings, as seen from the rooftop of a restaurant in Marrakesh, Morocco, in 2014.Today is the day to set up Tom’s new device. I’ll start the process as soon as I finish… Read More
2024-04-13 18:03
An odd combination made for me by Madame Zahra, our household cook in Marrakesh, Morocco, consisted of calamari rings, white sauce, and ground beef tagine. It was delicious!I’ve been i… Read More
2024-04-12 19:07
Handbags are for sale in the souk and all knock-offs. For more photos, please click here.With the family exhausted from many consecutive late nights of card playing, everyone decided on a re… Read More
2024-04-11 17:19
The view from the “lounge room” in our riad in Marrakesh, Morocco, to the center courtyard. All rooms surrounding a center courtyard have drapes covering the doorways.Yesterday m… Read More
2024-04-10 18:44
This was the weirdest Cobb salad I’d ever ordered. I gave Colleen my rice and picked up the rest.Yesterday, Colleen picked me up, and I rode with her, Mary, and Margie to a local Mexic… Read More
2024-04-09 17:16
Sunset in Marrakesh, Morocco, in 2014.As soon as I awoke this morning, I checked my phone for any messages, hoping to hear from Cleveland Clinic about my appointment date. Initially, I was t… Read More
2024-04-08 17:40
This was a menu at a restaurant in the Medina in Marrakesh.We’d considered writing about the solar eclipse today, but after all the news hitting the airwaves, we figured all our reader… Read More
2024-04-07 19:26
Unusual-looking pastries in Marrakesh, Morocco.What is the meaning of patience?
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2024-04-06 18:39
Historic town in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco.We planned to purchase a new laptop for Tom once we arrived in Arizona. Once unpacked and situated in Apache Junction, we researched online to… Read More
2024-04-05 18:01
Yesterday, we stood in front of the Weinermobile for this shot taken by another participant. Last night, I left Margie’s home and the buck euchre card game we were pl… Read More
2024-04-04 17:07
The post No post today…Laptop issues…Back tomorrow… appeared first on WorldWideWaftage Read More
2024-04-03 17:20
I’m not sure of the square footage; I imagine it’s a little over 700 square feet…a tiny house.We are currently living in what is called a “Park Model” in a 55+… Read More
2024-04-02 18:52
Leaving Las Vegas.We were out the door in Lake Las Vegas by 9:00 am. Tom got The Ford Expedition rental from Budget as a free upgrade. We had food and lots of miscellaneous items that we&rsq&hell…Read More
2024-03-31 17:44
Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates.We had a fun time last night. We’d made a reservation at Luna Rossa. With a 100% chance of rain, we canceled the reservation early in the day. I… Read More
2024-03-30 19:03
Beautiful wild flowers in South Africa.Dinner out tonight at Luna Rossa for the last time will be a pleasant treat after many tasks over the past several days. Yesterday, I received a notifi… Read More
2024-03-29 18:43
Tom, walking on the beach in Placencia, Belize, in February 2013.This morning, I managed to pack my clothes and miscellaneous supplies. Tom will pack his clothes and all the digital equipmen… Read More
2024-03-28 18:31
An ornate mirror in the master bedroom of the riad in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Yesterday, when I returned three hours after the cardiology appointment after I had another echocardiogram, the th… Read More
2024-03-27 20:18
The post Sorry, folks…There won’t be a post today…Be back tomorrow with news… appeared first on WorldWideWaftage Read More
2024-03-26 18:13
Beans, jarred fruits, and vegetables are readily available in the souks of Marrakesh, Morocco.The past 24 hours flew by in a flash. We had a great day, following our usual routine with pleas… Read More
2024-03-25 19:44
Lily pond at the botanical garden in Marrakesh in March 2014.We’ve both been working on getting more sleep over the past week. I never knew how much control we could have after we&rsqu&hell…Read More
2024-03-24 18:35
The air is smokey from the prepared street food on a typical evening in the Medina in Marrakesh.We received our final grocery order from Smith’s Marketplace by Instacart this morning… Read More
2024-03-23 18:54
Lovely fresh flowers were on the table when we dined in Marrakesh, Morocco.When I think back to our old lives, before we started traveling in 2012, I don’t know how I ever accomplished… Read More
2024-03-22 19:43
“Throughout Morocco, each door has a different story and design that reflects Moroccan values and culture. While some doors signify Islamic values of humility and respect, others illum… Read More
2024-03-21 19:25
The sun was filtering through the uneven slats on the ceiling of the souk in Marrakesh. This display was colorful scarves, so often worn in Muslim countries.Once we start getting close to th… Read More
2024-03-20 19:28
Donkeys are frequently used in Morocco to transport products for vendors and shoppers in the souk and luggage for tourists.Well, my good idea was dashed this morning when I tried everything… Read More
2024-03-19 19:52
Beautiful flowers in Marrakesh, Morocco.This morning, I have been busy making a dish to last through the next three dinners since we’re going out to dinner on Friday night. It’s… Read More
2024-03-18 18:18
While in Marrakesh, we visited Le Jardin’s Secret Botanical Garden, where we found many unusual varieties of cacti.
Last evening, we hoped to return to the Village since it was the act… Read More
2024-03-17 19:40
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to our celebrating family, friends and readers!
Last night, we heard the sounds of bagpipes while putting dinner together. We ran out to the veranda to see wh… Read More
2024-03-16 19:01
Grafitti on walls in Marrakesh, Morocco
This morning, while scrolling through past posts, searching for fodder for today’s post, I stumbled upon photos of graffiti we&rsquo&hell…Read More
2024-03-15 18:59
Norman and Nina’s daughter Natalie, the striped nyala behind this duiker, from December 12, 2022, who, at that point, had yet to be named based on gender, which we can’t yet dete… Read More
2024-03-14 18:51
Lots of cheap shoes are offered for sale in the souks in Morocco.Most nights, when I head to bed, I hope to get a good night’s sleep. However, I have discovered that not worrying about… Read More
2024-03-13 19:51
We visited the camels on a tour from our riad in Marrakesh, Morocco 2014. The guide informed us of camel facts. It was fun to see this mom and baby.It was another busy morning. During the fi… Read More
2024-03-12 19:37
Tom’s dinner at a restaurant in Morocco in 2014. I can’t recall the meat, but there sure were a lot of chips (as fries are called in other countries).If someone asked me if I cou… Read More
2024-03-11 21:03
Water on the floor of the center courtyard in the riad in Marrakesh when it rained the previous night. For more, please see the post here.With tasks we needed to complete that were on our mi… Read More
2024-03-10 18:36
Silver and brass teapots and decorative items are sold in the souks in Morocco.No words can describe how relieved I am to be fully insured as of March 1, 2024. After 11 years of unreliable t… Read More
2024-03-09 19:48
Daylight saving time in the world. Areas shown in the same color start and end DST within less than a week of each other.Many parts of the world don’t observe Daylight Savings TIME (DS… Read More
2024-03-08 20:36
Off-putting to some, I was intrigued by all the parts of the fresh fish used in cooking in Morocco from this post here. As mentioned in the ten-year-ago photo, I managed to sneak a few pictu… Read More
2024-03-07 21:30
We dined at Le Jardin, a lovely restaurant with good reviews yesterday. The food and ambiance were excellent in this “riad,” a building with an open-air, center courtyard, as is… Read More
2024-03-06 18:27
The Medina, The Big Square in Marrakesh, Morocco, at night. Quite a sight to see!As it turned out, the cost for the Uber round-trip from our condo in Lake Las Vegas to the cardiology clinic… Read More
2024-03-05 18:50
There are countless varieties of cactus in Morocco, such as this.It’s already 11:00 am, and I have to leave here by Uber in less than 90 minutes. It doesn’t leave me much time t… Read More
2024-03-04 20:32
This door led to our riad, only a short distance from the souk in the Medina in Marrakesh, Morocco, in March 2014.As most of our readers know, I spend a lot of time researching every interes… Read More
2024-03-03 20:23
Camel teeth when we visited camels in Morocco in 2014. It looks as if he could use braces!Today, I am doing the post on my phone. Tom loves watching CBS Sunday Morning on Sunday mornings rat… Read More
2024-03-02 20:18
It took Madam Zahra a few times to figure out our food preferences after we showed her photos on my laptop since she only spoke Arabic, not English. From there, every night, we were excited… Read More
2024-03-01 19:49
Not our photo. Coyotes have bitten three people in Lake Las Vegas in the past three months.This morning, when I scanned the Las Vegas news, I ran across this amazing article about a coyote b… Read More
2024-02-29 20:33
We were on a private tour in Placencia, Belize, in 2013 to see manatees and wildlife in the area. It was a successful day. Gosh, we were tan!We hadn’t done a thorough cleaning in almos… Read More
2024-02-28 19:49
One of the most exciting sights in Kruger National Park is the elephants, along with the big cats, wildebeests, Cape buffalos, hippos, small animals, and birds. We were as close as we could… Read More
2024-02-27 20:15
Tom and I were at my birthday party in Marloth Park at Jabula Lodge in 2018. It was really hot that night, and we were sweating.out on the veranda.I don’t have much to say today. This… Read More
2024-02-26 20:05
South Georgia Island and South Sandwich Island in Antarctica have the largest numbers of King Penguins, with as many as 1,000,000 of the amazing birds before our eyes. What an experience!Thi… Read More
2024-02-25 19:21
We were at a New Zealand car show, and Tom was incredibly excited to spot this Minnesota State Trooper vehicle so far from his birthplace.The clock is ticking. We leave here in a little over… Read More
2024-02-24 20:32
Our friends Ken (left of Tom) and Don at a dinner party at our bush home in 2018. Many great memories!This morning, I received a notice from our mailing service that a letter had arrived fro… Read More
2024-02-23 21:07
Not our photos. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 04: Sphere lights up for the first time in celebration of Independence Day on July 04, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 366-foot-tall, 516-foot… Read More
2024-02-22 20:00
The exterior of the Sphere changes frequently due to unique technology.When Richard suggested taking us to the Sphere in Las Vegas for my birthday, I jumped all over the idea. I couldn&rsquo&hell…Read More
2024-02-21 20:27
The four of us at our table last night. What a fantastic time we had with the two of them.I know why Tom pushed me so hard about dining out last night. No more than five minutes after we sat… Read More
2024-02-20 21:09
Here we were with Doc Theo, who saved my life, and his lovely wife, Myrtah. We were so happy they came to my party along with the other two doctors in the practice, Doc Mel and Doc Philip, a… Read More
2024-02-19 20:42
When we “babysat” the pregnant alpacas while the owners were away on the farm in New Plymouth, New Zealand, in 2016, this precious little girl was born. For my birthday, along wi… Read More
2024-02-18 20:02
A precious little albatross chick hatched only a few days earlier while we were in Kauai, Hawaii 2015.The only reason I didn’t want to go out to dinner on Tuesday, the actual day of my… Read More
2024-02-17 19:59
Sunset in Kauai Hawaii, across the street from our condo in 2015.It’s another busy morning. We cleaned the condo yesterday, but I still had a few more tasks to do, including cleaning t… Read More
2024-02-16 19:38
In February 2016, we stayed in a beautiful house on an 85-acre alpaca farm. with over 100 alpacas. We love these gentle animals and their adorable faces, as shown in this photo.We’ve s… Read More
2024-02-15 21:21
Tom’s rigatoni bolognese, which he said was mediocre and dry without enough sauce.It was a lovely evening at Luna Rossa. It was a good thing we had a reservation since the Italian res… Read More
2024-02-14 19:38
Photo of us in January 2018 while we were in Buenos Aires, Argentina, only days before we left for Antarctica.We started our day lounging in bed, laughing, talking, and reminiscing. We have… Read More
2024-02-13 19:16
Logo for the Las Vegas Golden Knights hockey team.In a few minutes, I am heading out the door to do my walking, increasing daily to rebuild my strength, stamina, and endurance. This aggressi… Read More
2024-02-12 20:23
Sunset in Kauai, Hawaii in 2015It was a fantastic day for us. We had so much fun watching the news leading up to the game, the game itself, and the after-game events.
We were cheering for di… Read More
2024-02-11 19:23
For those who enjoy US football, have a fun Super Bowl Sunday!We bolted out of bed this morning, grateful for another day and anxious to start our day. I had a lot of chopping and dicing to… Read More
2024-02-10 18:31
Not our photo. Fountainbleau Resort Las Vegas. See the article below.Again, today, we’re staying in with no big plans on the horizon. With the house clean, all I have left is folding t… Read More
2024-02-09 21:09
While visiting my friend Lisa, who rescues bushbabies in Marloth Park, I had the thrill of feeding this little one. Caring for the bushbabies until they are ready to return to the wild is qu… Read More
2024-02-08 20:44
We’d never seen soap bubbles overflowing in a toilet. The toilet has an attached bidet, but we don’t use it since the water is cold.Last night, while streaming an engaging series… Read More
2024-02-07 20:15
Gee.This ad looked legitimate. Lori and other Shark Tank cast members have mentioned that there have been many scams using their likenesses and names. QVC explained this ad was on TV in 2019… Read More
2024-02-06 19:41
We took this photo of a horse that offered this hysterical post while we were in Costa Rica in February 2015.If you click on this link for yesterday’s Garage Logic podcast in Minnesota… Read More
2024-02-05 21:14
The post Sorry…no post today…will explain tomorrow… appeared first on WorldWideWaftage Read More
2024-02-04 22:18
Tom’s meat was overcooked. He gave me his sliced avocado. But we had a good time and didn’t complain about anything.Last evening, around 5:00, we walked to the Sonrisa Grill, the… Read More
2024-02-03 20:17
When our friends, Lea Ann and Chuck, whom we met on a cruise in 2017 sailing from Sydney to Seattle, came to visit us while we were staying in The Villages in Florida, they were excited to… Read More
2024-02-02 21:02
The morning view from our condo in Placencia, Belize, in February 2013.So, I was trying to get my start date for my Medicare Supplement, Plan G with Aflac, to March 1, when my enrollment for… Read More
2024-02-01 20:47
The Hilton Lake Las Vegas, one of the two hotels where one of the teams will stay during Super Bowl week, is very close to our location.As it turns out, the two teams playing in the Super B… Read More
2024-01-31 20:38
This was a meal that hits all points as listed below. While on the Antarctica Cruise in 2018, the chef served lunch outdoors. What a fabulous memory!We probably dine out in restaurants more… Read More
2024-01-30 20:23
Not our photo. A general view of the Allegiant Stadium, the host of Super Bowl LVIII.Based on a busy day today, I thought I’d share a story I stumbled upon this morning. What is making… Read More
2024-01-29 21:07
The sticky little pads on tree frogs’ feet in Marloth Park help it jump from spot to spot. This one was perched on the edge of the pool.Besides the Minnesota Vikings, my favorite NFL t… Read More
2024-01-28 20:08
In January 2013, we had our first of two experiences through the Panama Canal. We loved every moment.We don’t get the NFL football games on TV in the condo. So today, I am rushing thro… Read More
2024-01-27 22:37
Me and the chef on the cruise through the Panama Canal in January 2013. The chef was excited to prepare special meals for me. He did a fantastic job!When starting my day this morning, I deci… Read More
2024-01-26 22:24
Shoe display in the souk in Marrakesh, Morocco, in 2014.Gosh, we’re almost at the end of the month of January when it will be only two more months until we depart Las Vegas. Each day p… Read More
2024-01-25 21:07
My entree consisted of grilled barramundi, one of my favorite types of fish we discovered in Australia, with scallops and shrimp. Divine!It was a lovely evening last night when the four of u… Read More
2024-01-24 20:33
A thick-tailed bush baby enjoying yogurt we left out for her. These larger bush babies aren’t as cute as the little species.Late yesterday afternoon, the owner of this condo, Zoltan, s… Read More
2024-01-23 19:57
The Wildebeest family was in Kruger National Park last January.Technology can fail, leaving us searching for solutions. I’m adept at figuring out most digital equipment, but recently… Read More
2024-01-22 20:53
In 2016, we lived on an alpaca farm for three months in New Plymouth, New Zealand, one of our most wonderful experiences. Check our archives for details for January, February, and March 2016… Read More
2024-01-21 21:16
Selfie…the two of us at The Pub last night in Lake Las Vegas.A patron at The Pub spoke to us only when he wasn’t paying attention and bumped into me to apologize when we were lo… Read More
2024-01-20 21:01
Dawn and Leon are dear friends and owners of Jabula. This photo was taken on the day of my 75th birthday when the four of us went out to lunch when my birthday party, which they also attende… Read More
2024-01-19 22:19
On January 19, 2021, we had a highly venomous boomslang snake with a frog in its mouth; visit us on the veranda, very close to us. It was good for us since he was preoccupied with the frog i… Read More
2024-01-18 19:52
View from our front porch while we stayed in Falmouth, England, in August 2019.We both agree that each individual has a right to their opinions, regardless of how controversial their preferr… Read More
2024-01-17 20:39
A go-away bird standing on the veranda railing. There are multiple matches for go-away birds, including the grey go-away bird and the white-bellied go-away bird. The grey go-away bird (Coryt… Read More
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