2023-09-29 14:54
Yesterday’s lunch at Champps with my dear friend and former business partner, Theresa, a successful real estate agent, was delightful. We could have chatted all day long. What a treat… 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.
2023-09-28 15:36
Remembering Norman and his young son Noah from two years ago before Noah started to change to look like Norman. Now, he is full-grown and looks like his dad.Before too long, Tom will drop me… Read More
2023-09-27 17:06
TJ got tickets to the Minnesota Twins game for him and Tom. The tickets included all the food you can eat. Tom ate two hotdogs, one hamburger, fried chicken, popcorn, salted-in-the-shell pea… Read More
2023-09-26 16:30
It was great to see Kevin and Kristi again in Minnesota. We saw them about four months ago in Florida. They are here for the summer, returning to Florida before winter.I was so busy taking p… Read More
2023-09-25 18:07
The leaves are starting to change in Minnesota.For some odd reason, it seems every time we come to the US, we have problems with our site. There is no reason this should happen since our sit… Read More
2023-09-25 18:07
The leaves are beginning to change in Minnesota during the impendng fall season.For some odd reason, it seems every time we come to the US, we have problems with our site. There is no reason… Read More
2023-09-24 15:12
Sue, our dear friend who lived down the road with me, Sue’s daughter, and dear old friend Sherry. Sadly, although he was present, her husband, Michael, wasn’t in the photos. Sorr… Read More
2023-09-23 15:25
Billy’s Bar & Grill, where a group of Tom’s family members meet every Friday at 3:30 for happy hour drinks and dinner.I forgot to take photos last evening when we went to Bil… Read More
2023-09-22 17:19
Mark, Sandy, Tom, Micheal, Connie, and Nina sat around the outdoor table on the veranda of Connie’s Lake Minnetonka home.Yesterday was the one-year anniversary of our dear friend Jeff… Read More
2023-09-21 17:15
Tomorrow, we’ll be busy listing Tom’s railroad memorabilia online for sale, including about 12 of these commemorative plates.Last night, our plans with Madighan were dashed due t… Read More
2023-09-20 17:06
Tom was checking out this 1966 Oldsmobile 442 convertible. I have no idea how he can identify many old cars.Yesterday afternoon, my dear friend Chere stopped by the hotel while we sat in the… Read More
2023-09-19 16:35
I was sandwiched in and wasn’t able to get a good angle for a photo of everyone, nor was anyone prepared for a photo. I left out sister Margi and brother-in-law Eugene. But more will f… Read More
2023-09-18 15:25
Tom and grandson Vincent at the skeet shooting range.We had a great evening with our grandson Vincent, 17, when we picked him up in Crystal and drove to a skeet shooting range in Blaine, abo… Read More
2023-09-17 16:08
Here’s a map of the route of our flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Quito (UIO), not that far away compared to many of our other flights over the years.We waited to book our flight to Qu… Read More
2023-09-16 16:26
You know me and food photos! Tom’s taco salad yesterday at lunch with Pat and Charlie. I had the taco salad without the shell.OK. I screwed up again. I forgot to take a photo of our fr… Read More
2023-09-15 15:13
The Vikings lost last night for the second time in the regular season. Our sons are big fans of the Vikings and were sorely disappointed, as was Tom.Yesterday, we took Tom to urgent care for… Read More
2023-09-14 18:05
My sweet granddaughter, Maisie, is heading to school in Wisconsin. Last night was a special time for us to get together before she had to leave today. We had a fantastic time.When we knew we… Read More
2023-09-13 15:57
It was interesting to see the glaciers in Greenland.If you didn’t have a chance to view our upcoming booking beginning on October 24, 2023, through January 8, 2024, please click the li… Read More
2023-09-12 20:39
Tom and our dear friend, Sue.This morning at 10:00 am, we drove a short distance to Friendship Village, a retirement community in Bloomington, Minnesota, to visit our dear long-term friend S… Read More
2023-09-11 17:26
The entertainment at the venue in Tromso was undoubtedly a great representation of Norwegian customs.I thought I was done with all the Norway cruise photos, but when I encountered the above… Read More
2023-09-10 18:55
Our last view of the pool at the Green Valley Ranch Spa Casino Resort.
With today’s busy schedule, I wrote the text for the post while flying from Las Vegas to Minneapolis. Ther… Read More
2023-09-09 18:35
This photo of our booked house in Ecuador is the only one we’re posting today. With limited time today, since we’re leaving soon, we didn’t have adequate time for the entir… Read More
Day 9…Henderson, Nevada.. Posting Photos From “White Night” On Azamara Journey…One Day And Counting…
2023-09-08 20:36
We won’t post more photos from our Norway cruise going forward other than today’s posting from the fabulous “White Night” aboard Azamara Journey, as shown on this po… Read More
2023-09-07 16:56
Not our photo, but what a great shot of the Northern Lights in Norway in the winter when they can be seen.Yesterday afternoon, we watched another movie at the movie theatre in the resort, on… Read More
2023-09-07 16:53
View of Trondheim from the ship. Lovely scenery. The city has a population of over 182,000.Note; Under the weather that day, we didn’t get off the ship, and thus, there are few photos… Read More
2023-09-06 20:35
Trolls are famous in Norway. What Are Trolls from Norse Mythology? Norwegian trolls are believed to be mythical creatures that live in isolated rocks or caves. They are believed to live alon… Read More
2023-09-06 20:34
Yes, reindeer are real animals found in Norway.Statue in Tromso.It was a Sunday, and the streets were quiet.This little train-like vehicle is a tourist attraction…This was a governmen… Read More
2023-09-05 22:57
The Venetian Las Vegas.Yesterday afternoon, we stopped at a liquor store for wine and beer on the way to Richard’s home for dinner. I found a low-carb, low-alcohol wine for me and a bo… Read More
2023-09-05 22:51
The scenery couldn’t have been more beautiful.Here’s the post we wrote on the day we arrived in Svolvaer, Norway: https://worldwidewaftage.com/day-8-norway-cruise-svolaer-norway/… Read More
2023-09-04 19:22
Last evening, while at the Green Valley Ranch Spa Resort and Casino with our dear friends Rita and Gerhard, who flew from Washington to join us for dinner, returning a few hours later. What… Read More
2023-09-04 19:11
Down a quiet street in Stavanger…A histoirc museum in Stavanger.The port of Stavanger.Boardwalk in Stavanger.The historic Stavanger Church.Reindeer pelts and boots for sale on the str… Read More
2023-09-03 17:46
We don’t gamble and haven’t since we began our world travels. Why waste money we’d rather spend on quality of life as we scour the globe? This is one of several areas of sl… Read More
2023-09-03 17:45
As you can see, there isn’t much of a population in Ollden, Norway, with only 479 residents.Following are the photos of our visit to Olden, Norway. Captions are added when possible.
To… Read More
2023-09-02 19:15
My fabulous egg white omelet with chicken and cheese, cooked in butter, not oil, plus guacamole and salsa, is a delightful breakfast, keeping me full all day.We continue to enjoy having a fa… Read More
2023-09-02 19:12
A British-looking old-fashioned phone booth filled with books.Here is the text from our day in Haugesund, Norway.
Stuffed animals in a shop window.The interior of the church.The beautiful pi… Read More
2023-09-01 19:40
Tom’s Rueben sandwich and chips, a favorite dinner, last night at Lucky Penny in Green Valley Ranch Resort in Henderson, Nevada.No words can express how relaxed and at ease we are now… Read More
2023-09-01 19:39
A blurry photo of a statue with a seagull on its head.For expediency and ease, we’ve decided to post some of the photos from our Norway cruise each day rather than go back and add them… Read More
2023-08-31 22:26
Pool view from our gorgeous room at the Green Valley Ranch Resort in Henderson, Nevada.Whew! Lots of traveling! Lots of walking! Lots of late hours. We’re a little pooped but holding u… Read More
2023-08-30 17:53
Moonlight on our last night on the Greenland cruise. Thanks, Tom, for the good photo!At the moment, we are sitting on the sofa in our Embassy Suites Logan Airport hotel. I just made a cup of… Read More
2023-08-29 17:05
We will be back tomorrow from Boston!The post Sorry…No post today due to poor signal on ship. first appeared on WorldWideWaftage.The post Sorry…No post today due to poor signal… Read More
2023-08-28 14:36
We are docked at the Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The seas were quiet last night, and we both slept well after heading off to our stateroom after the “silent disco” in the Mart… Read More
2023-08-27 16:47
Cape Spear Lighthouse.Yesterday’s visit to St. John’s, the capital of Newfoundland, was an exciting look inside coastal living in northern Canada. The weather was cool but pleasa… Read More
2023-08-26 11:09
We are having a great time. This is us in the Rendezvous Lounge on Deck 4.Note: Yesterday, I made an error and didn’t upload the post. Thus, we heard from several readers last night as… Read More
2023-08-24 12:20
Here is a map of our upcoming destination.
Labrador Sea
The Labrador Sea is an arm of the North Atlantic Ocean between the Labrador Peninsula and Greenland. The sea is f… Read More
2023-08-23 13:32
This iceberg was much more enormous than it appears in this photo.We are in Greenland! Wow! What a place! Late yesterday afternoon, we arrived at a magical wonderland known as Prins Christia… Read More
2023-08-22 14:05
The sunset out to sea last night. Tom took this photo using his phone. Excellent, minus the post.Yesterday, I was tired after many late nights. Last night, we headed to our cabin by 11:00 pm… Read More
2023-08-21 12:49
My dish from two nights ago consisted of various seafood on a bed of steamed cabbage.This morning, the ship’s captain announced that an ill passenger was being airlifted off the ship b… Read More
2023-08-20 14:39
Tom was squinting his eyes after he took off his glasses for a selfie. We had so much fun at the” Silent Disco.”From the ship’s brochure about Akureyri, Iceland:
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2023-08-19 11:19
Tom’s photo today of the town of Isafjordur, Iceland.From the ship’s brochure about Isafjordur, Iceland:“Isafjordur is all about nature, and the largest town in the Westfjo… Read More
2023-08-19 08:45
The post We’re back…A tough 24 hours…Working on the newest post with the story to be uploaded today… appeared first on WorldWideWaftage Read More
2023-08-17 21:06
Not our photo. Reykjavik, Iceland.The ship is docked in Amsterdam, where most passengers will disembark (some are staying onboard and doing a back-to-back), grab their luggage and head off o… Read More
2023-08-16 09:32
Not our photo. Due to the time of year as “The Land of the Midnight Sun,” we couldn’t see the Northern Lights but Norway was filled with other wonders we savored.Note: I ca… Read More
2023-08-15 08:45
Not our photo. Trondheim, Norway, is the city we visited yesterday.Note: I cannot add more photos today, other than the above, due to the poor WiFi signal aboard the ship. Once we arrive in… Read More
2023-08-14 09:12
Not our photo. Trondheim, Norway, is our final port of call until we reach Amsterdam in a few days.Note: I cannot add more photos today, other than the above, due to the poor WiFi signal abo… Read More
2023-08-13 08:27
Not our photo. The town of Bodo has many modern buildings against its snow-covered mountains.Note: I cannot add more photos today, other than the above, due to the poor WiFi signal aboard th… Read More
2023-08-12 09:55
Note: I cannot add a single photo today due to the poor WiFi signal aboard the ship. Once we arrive in Nevada in early September, we can post our photos from Edinburgh and this cruise. Of co… Read More
2023-08-11 12:56
Note: I cannot add a single photo today due to the poor WiFi signal aboard the ship. Once we arrive in Nevada in early September, we can post our photos from Edinburgh and this cruise. Of co… Read More
2023-08-10 09:41
Last night’s two dancers at the entertainment venue in Tromso. I was able to upload this one photo!Note: I can only add the above photo due to the poor WiFi signal aboard the ship. Onc… Read More
2023-08-09 08:32
Not our photo. The Troll Fjords in Norway.Note: I can only add the above photo due to the poor WiFi signal aboard the ship. Once we arrive in Nevada in early September, we can post our photo… Read More
2023-08-08 09:55
Not our photo. Svolvaer, Norway.Note: I can only add the above photo due to the poor WiFi signal aboard the ship. Once we arrive in Nevada in early September, we can post our photos from Edi… Read More
2023-08-07 13:33
Two fantastic performers that we watched in the Cabaret on deck 5.Note: I can only add the above photo due to the poor WiFi signal aboard the ship. Once we arrive in Nevada in early Septembe… Read More
2023-08-06 12:42
Not our photo due to poor WiFi signal.Note: I can only add the above photo due to the poor WiFi signal aboard the ship. Once we arrive in Nevada in early September, we can post our photos fr… Read More
2023-08-05 12:33
Note: I cannot add one photo due to the poor WiFi signal aboard the ship. Once we arrive in Nevada in early September, we can post our photos from Edinburgh and this cruise. Of course, we&rs&hell…Read More
2023-08-04 10:34
Our Savior’s Church in downtown Haugesund, Norway. More photos will follow in the future.Note: I cannot add more than this one photo due to the poor WiFi signal aboard the ship. Once w… Read More
2023-08-03 10:47
Note: Due to the poor WiFi signal aboard the ship, again, I cannot add a single photo. Once we arrive in Nevada in early September, we can post our photos from Edinburgh and this cruis… Read More
2023-08-02 10:26
Note: Due to the poor WiFi signal aboard the ship, I am unable to add a single photo today. Once we arrive in Nevada in early September. we’ll be able to post our photos from Edi… Read More
2023-07-31 09:50
Tom’s Sunday Roast of roast pork loin, Yorkshire pudding, potatoes, carrots, and au jus. He said it was delicious.We haven’t gone sightseeing since we arrived in Scotland less th… Read More
2023-07-30 10:37
Please keep in mind this was us after no sleep since Thursday night. We were feeling a bit raggedy, but overall, OK. I couldn’t open my eyes wide enough for the photo, as shown.Today&r&hell…Read More
2023-07-28 15:38
As I walked through the gardens, the bees swarmed around me.Note: Today”s photos are from a post on this date in 2013, while we lived in Boveglio, Tuscany, Italy, for three months in a… Read More
2023-07-27 17:05
A Great White Heron stood in the water at Sunset Dam in Kruger National Park.Note: Today’s photos are from a post on this date in 2018. For the post, please click here.
As of now, noon… Read More
2023-07-26 17:54
This giraffe was having a “bad hair day!” The hair on the female giraffe’s ossicones is usually short and straight up. From this postToday’s photos are from a post on… Read More
2023-07-25 18:29
Locals were walking on the steep roads during the procession last night. The woman on the far left in navy blue is our own, Santina, our precious cleaning lady.Note: Today’s photos are… Read More
2023-07-24 16:15
We took this photo on Volstruis Street. The word volstruis means ostrich in Afrikaans. Sadly, in the past year, the lions killed all the ostriches in Marloth Park. For this post, please clic… Read More
2023-07-23 17:56
Making the layers of the bread-free subway sandwich while in Italy in 2013. More details are below in other photosNote: Today’s photos are from a post on this date in 2013. Please clic… Read More
2023-07-22 17:48
Difficult to distinguish in this distant photo…two male lions were sleeping.Note: Today’s photos are from Marloth Park on this date in 2018. Please see the link here.
Last night… Read More
2023-07-21 17:06
Sports cars drove through the winding and narrow roads of Bovegio, Tuscany, Italy. This is an MG, year and model unknown.Today’s photos are from a post on this date in 2013. For more… Read More
2023-07-20 17:16
The interior of the “theatre” in the square, where, with mouths agape, we viewed each photo with our new friends encouraging us along, telling stories mainly in Italian, so proud… Read More
2023-07-19 17:04
Old-fashioned community washing pool, where locals gathered to do their laundry in Boveglio, Tuscany, Italy. The larger pool is for washing. The smaller sink is for rinsing. Of course, they… Read More
2023-07-18 15:50
When I walked to the produce truck in Boveglio, it was surrounded by no less than ten local residents, anxious to buy their weekly supply of fruits and veggies. How convenient!Today’s… Read More
2023-07-17 16:24
This video was posted at this post on this date in 2018. It was such a joy to see this again! Also, see the video below from ten years ago today, in 2013.
In speaking with friends Linda and… Read More
2023-07-16 16:12
These are the locked iron gates closing off easy access to the church. We’d have to walk through dense weeds to get closer to the church tower. Knowing there were many ticks in the gra… Read More
2023-07-15 16:18
This photo, from five years ago today, at a fair in Marloth Park, is of Barend Bloem, nicknamed Slangman (snake man in Afrikaans). We’d have loved to be able to “wear” this… Read More
2023-07-14 17:15
Interesting insect.Note: Today’s photos were taken and provided by a professional photographer, Chris Kelly, whom we met in Tuscany during our three-month stay. We were impressed by hi… Read More
2023-07-13 16:14
This is Noah, not his dad Norman. He’s grown so much. He has an injured hip that is healing well after treatment from Dr. Piet.First, I must add that if you have any medical issues, pl… Read More
2023-07-12 17:27
Photo from the post from five years ago today on this date. Although we aren’t big fans of baboons, we got a kick out of this photo of mom and baby walking down the road in Kruger Nati… Read More
2023-07-11 17:02
The bell tower in Colognora is almost identical to our everyday view.
Today’s photos are from a post ten years ago today, while we were living in Boveglio, Tuscany, Italy, found at t… Read More
2023-07-10 16:47
A waterbuck on the riverbank with her calf.Today’s photos are from five years ago today from this post…
Our plans for this upcoming weekend have changed. Originally, we’d… Read More
2023-07-09 16:40
Tom, at the bar at Cody’s Original Roadhouse on Friday night.After having such a good time on Friday night, I hesitated when Tom asked if I was OK about going out again on Saturday nig… Read More
2023-07-08 17:37
The eyedropper bottle is a mixture of liquid stevia and sucralose. Unable to consume any form of sugar, it is a staple for me to use in moderation. You can easily substitute other sweeteners… Read More
2023-07-07 17:31
In Tuscany, this yet-to-be-baked homemade low-carb, gluten-free, grain-free, starch-free, and sugar-free pizza was made with “real” mozzarella (often referred to as buffalo mozz… Read More
2023-07-06 16:12
This was one steep road to walk down, but back up was more challenging.Today’s photos are from this date in 2013 while we were living in Boveglio, Tuscany, Italy. See the post here.
To… Read More
2023-07-05 17:38
The chaos at the grocery store in Pescia inspired us to avoid shopping again on a Friday, obviously a busy day. Surprisingly, these little villages have enough population to attract this cro… Read More
2023-07-04 14:59
LPETTET/GETTY IMAGESMany of our readers are not living in the US and are located in countries worldwide. For those readers and American readers who may like to be updated on the meaning of t… Read More
2023-07-03 18:41
During our walk, we encounter this shrine with two water faucets running continuously for the use of the locals.
Today’s photos are from a post on this date, 2013, found here.
Ther… Read More
2023-07-02 17:39
A pretty entrance to a home in Boveglio, Tuscany, Italy.Today’s photos are from this date ten years ago at this post.
Since we’ve been out of the US for most of the past Fourth… Read More
2023-07-01 19:58
This was my delicious salad with eight grilled scallops grilled to perfection, without oil, and with sour cream for dressing on the side. I only used half of one of the little containers of… Read More
2023-06-30 16:15
We’re like many others worldwide. Sure, we’re world travelers, soon to be on the move again, but when we aren’t busy at night, going out or with friends, we hunker down an… Read More
2023-06-29 17:24
On this date, four years ago, while in lockdown in Mumbai, India, a side view after Tom cut his hair. We laughed about this for days. From this post, here.The photos we’re posting toda… Read More
Corrections To Our Posts…Redundancy…Today Is Our 32 Year Anniversary Of Meeting…More Tuscany Photos…
2023-06-28 16:25
In Tuscan, laundry is typically hung outdoors from windows and make-shift clotheslines. Photo from this post.In the past week, we made a few errors which a few readers kindly corrected. One… Read More
2023-06-27 17:05
Here’s the Nyala family from left: Noah, Norman, and mom, Nina. We adore them so much. Since this photo was taken, Noah is now on his own after Nina and Norman sent him away when Natal… Read More
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