2024-01-11 19:54
Before the start of the Tattoo, people milling about. Quests trying to find their seats and performers finding where they que up. The Tattoo is an annual series of military Tatto… Read More
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2023-12-16 23:08
Our itinerary reads: Edinburgh Castle/City Tour. Explore central Edinburgh starting in the 200 year old "New Town" with planned streets and elegant Georgian houses where many famous wr… Read More
2023-11-20 21:16
Day 7's Itinerary reads: Lake District/Scottish Evening. Travel through the glorious Lake District, which inspired many of the Beatrix Potter's children's books. Visit the villag… Read More
2023-10-28 17:26
A great view (stock photo), of the harbour walking area with The Conwy Castle looming over the city. Conwy is an historic fishing village built by Edward I in 1283, in Northern Wales.I… Read More
2023-10-22 19:09
Day 6 Itinerary reads: Drive through the countryside of North Wales as your journey to Conwy, a medieval town dominated by a huge castle. Enjoy a walking tour around the picturesq… Read More
2023-10-14 15:09
Thought it was time to bring back the map, it's helpful to see where we are and where we're heading on this 14 Tour of The UK. Todays Itinerary reads as follows: travel thro… Read More
2023-10-08 19:57
This is a cut and paste of the itinerary: Our Itinerary reads: Explore Bath, a city of elegant Georgian buildings in a distinctive golden stone. Tour the wonderfully preserv… Read More
2023-09-28 12:46
Moving Day, so bags out at 7, breakfast at 7 and be on the coach at 8. We head northeast from Tavistock.Our Itinerary reads: Explore Bath, a city of elegant Georgian buildings in a dis… Read More
2023-09-23 14:58
Thought I would repost the picture of the map, so you can see where we are in our trip. We're over nighting in Tavistock for 2 nights. You can see St. Michael's Mount on th… Read More
2023-09-18 13:57
The plan for the day, be on the coach at 8 am, stop around 9:15 at the Jamica Inn, move onto Marazion for a picture stop of St. Michael's Mount, move onto St. Ives and have lunch; and be bac… Read More
2023-09-09 20:16
The plan posted for us the evening before. Our itinerary reads as follows:Marvel at the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths of Stonehenge and learn about the primitive builders… Read More
2023-09-01 19:10
We had a refreshing Aperol Spritz and enjoyed the nice weather.Our itinerary summed up Day one like this:Your tour departs at 2 pm from your Windsor Hotel. Venture to see the splendors… Read More
2023-08-27 18:17
We arrived at Castle Hotel Windsor too early to check in, but they held our luggage for us and when the appropriate time came would deliver our luggage to our room. This is not a… Read More
2023-08-23 18:10
I am recently back from a 14 day 13 night tour of The UK with CIE Tour Company. CIE Tour Company has it's office in Cedarknolls, NJ and has been in business for 90 years. I've ta… Read More
2023-05-21 14:39
Shirks Candies! Home made candy since 1932. Located at 1235 South Prospect Street, Marion Ohio. Closed on Sunday and Monday, opened 10 am til 5:30 pm Tuesday through Friday… Read More
2023-05-14 17:37
President Warren G. HardingBorn Nov 2, 1865 Blooming Grove, OhioMoved to Caledonia, OhioMoved to Marion, OhioAttended Village SchoolsPurchased the bankrupt Marion Star newspaper with 2 frien… Read More
2022-10-07 19:21
To recap, if you missed my previous post...We were suppose to be on a tour in France when Covid struck. So while we were in France, NOT on our tour we were in isolation in… Read More
2022-10-01 19:35
A round about just half a block away from our hotel, Novotel Chateau de Versailles. We didn't make it across the street to read the inscription to know what the momument is. But… Read More
2022-09-16 16:41
There are many momento's, older photo's and signs filled with wonderful informtion about Appomattox. A very historic time for our country. A long battle, Robert E. Lee's su… Read More
2022-06-27 17:09
Darling Daughter and I almost always start our week together with a massage (and no pictures for sure), and a mani-pedi. In the previous post you can see the fun we had with trying new… Read More
2022-06-19 19:32
Darling Daughter and I had a Mother Daughter week. We rented an Airbnb in Danville, Kentucky (part of the Bourbon Trail area). We really had fun picking out our house and were ve… Read More
2022-04-28 18:35
Meet my crazy little Blue Bird Friend. I say crazy because. He or see, was trying to get into my villa while I was vacationing recently with two lady friends at Marriott's Monarc… Read More
2022-04-21 22:14
The 2nd Floor at The Westin Hotel on Hilton Island houses a wonderful display to learn about the history of the island. There's information about the environment, history connected to… Read More
2022-04-10 13:50
Salty Dog Cafe, in South Beach a popular destination in Hilton Head. Bloody Mary at the outside bar area. Iconic Harbour Town Lighthouse. You can tour the lighthouse m… Read More
2022-03-05 16:08
Honey Run Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. We've been to Hilton Head many times, but have never taken the time to visit Honey Horn Coa… Read More
2022-01-24 14:59
This big boy was the first to greet us....he's wasn't the least bit shy. We spotted him very near the walk way which had me a bit un-nerved. My friend, and the awesome photograph… Read More
2021-12-24 17:01
May you have a wonderful holiday regardless of which holidays you celebrate!These past two years have been hard for so many, heartbreaking even. So much sadness, sickness and death.&nb&hell…Read More
2021-11-13 20:37
This is a different kind of travel, one I've posted about before. I do a lot of walking, put a fair number of miles in those travels. I often see interesting things when my feet… Read More
2021-05-19 13:37
The outside of our building at Marriott's Ford Colony in Virginia. All the buildings are very Colonial in appearance, which is of course most appropriate given it's Williamsburg. … Read More
2020-07-26 18:59
No, I am not traveling. To date I've canceled the trip hubby and my daughter and I were going to make in March, the trip with 2 girl friends in April, the trip with hubby in July; and… Read More
2020-05-05 16:29
We've all been in quarantine around the globe for quite a while. Cruise lines have finally stopped, planes are mostly empty, and I assume trains are as well. We're wearing m… Read More
2020-03-10 19:37
Back in January hubby and I spent several weeks on Hilton Head Island. We go every January. Some think it an odd time to go to the beach, but it beats whatever the weather… Read More
2019-12-20 16:03
Dash In in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I recently had an interesting travel excursion. Fitbit, a tracker that keeps track of miles walked or run is a form of travel. You tra… Read More
2019-11-22 20:55
Back in June, my Darling Daughter and I combined a business trip she had visiting colleges (she's a college counselor) with a drive up the west coast. It was quite a drive with some be… Read More
2019-10-01 19:46
Bambi's Farm Market II, located at 19417 US #23 South (Circleville, Ohio), Pickaway County. It's that time of year when people think farmers markers, pumpkins, fruits and veggies, gour… Read More
2019-09-22 16:08
Ell Cove Winery in Gaston, Oregon. On a recent Mother Daughter trip to the west coast we spent a few nights in Portland at a Airbnb. The purpose of the trip was business for my d… Read More
2019-09-04 17:27
Bourbon Legends Boxcar! That's my passport for a local evening of learning about and tasting Bourbons. Kentucky is Bourbon country, but a temporary Bourbon Trail was set up in do… Read More
2019-08-24 20:02
Wasatch and Wool, located at Kimball Junction Shopping area. 1635 Redstone Center Drive. I visit this yarn shop everytime I'm in Park City. The staff is always fun, f… Read More
2019-08-13 19:27
This past 4th of July hubby and I did something a bit different. We made hotel reservations at at LeVeque Lincoln, the tall thin white building you see on the left. This is in do… Read More
2019-06-19 13:07
Come walk with me through Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens in Portland, Oregon! I've never been good at taking a selfie, need more practice, but was trying to show you how pretty t… Read More
2018-12-09 11:00
The Trinity Episcopal Church at 125 E. Broad Street was our 2nd church on The Great Hallelujah Holiday Tour of Churches. It's building was older then First Congregational Church… Read More
2018-12-07 15:23
This past Saturday, hubby and I attending this years Hallelujah Holiday Tour of Churches. Despite the fact that it rained the whole day. There were about 300 of us in attendance… Read More
2018-11-30 11:00
PLEASE leave me a comment when you come visit, so I know you were here. Your visits and comments are very special to me Read More
2018-11-29 17:38
This is a travel hot pot. The converted-- I hope you can see has lots of variations so you're good with many types of plugs as you travel. A close up of the plug, plus you c… Read More
2018-11-17 22:17
The City of Verona is the 2nd time we've needed to leave the coach outside the city limits, and seek alternative transportation. Well actually, the 3rd time. Once we were able to… Read More
2018-11-14 11:00
Yawning, as you can see by our bulletin board note...we're scheduled for an early morning departure from Lake Maggiore. Bags out at 6:45, breakfast starts at the same time and we're to… Read More
2018-11-12 11:00
Day 7 Lake Maggiore Continued. In the previous post you saw pictures of The Church, and The Square. Though these are quite faded, I thought it still nice that they exist.I did ph… Read More
2018-11-09 11:00
Morning, would you like some coffee? Here we are at the start of our day 2 in Lake Maggiore. Well I'm the one taking the picture as Dear Hubby pours the morning coffee. We… Read More
2018-11-06 11:00
As we continued on with Day 6 after leaving Pisa (please scroll back to previous post), our itinerary indicated we would to our lakeside resort on beautiful Lake Maggiore. The plan for… Read More
2018-11-03 12:12
Day 6, Pisa, and Lake Maggiore. Our itinerary for the day says stop at Pisa for the Leaning Tower from which Galileo is said to have conducted experiments on velocity and&nb&hell…Read More
2018-10-31 10:00
Let's Travel back in time with the help of a time machine..........to a time of black and white, a time of homemade Halloween Costumes. Me on the left wearing a very itchy burlap… Read More
2018-10-28 14:07
Night 4, Continued.After our wonderful diner at Dianella Vineyard, we boarded the coach and made our way to our next lodging. Grand Hotel Tamerici E Principe in Montecatini… Read More
2018-10-25 10:00
You saw Ern and I just as we were observing the pretty hillside view of the vineyard in the previous post. This was our Dine at Home experience. Which means a local invites you t… Read More
2018-10-23 18:04
Siena, depending on your route from Rome it's a 2.75 hours to 3.5 hours. Day 4, our itinerary indicates we'll be traveling north to medieval Siena, and stroll through the win… Read More
2018-10-20 16:40
Ernie did a decent selfie! He walked up to the 2nd level of the Colosseum. You need special tickets to go beyond that...it's almost a separate tour to go to the top. It's m… Read More
2018-10-18 15:17
WOW!! This was so much more than I anticipated. Our "regular" tour day had ended. But, optional #2 (Guided visit to Colosseum & Roman Forum) was still on for the… Read More
2018-10-15 10:00
Still in Rome and still day 3...yes it was a very full and busy day! This is Ernie either checking his phone to see if he got the picture or getting ready to take a picture as we appro… Read More
2018-10-13 13:48
This photo is from Wiki, so you can see what the modern (built in 1932) Bramante Staircase looks like. It's a double helix design, modeled after the original built in 1505. … Read More
2018-10-10 21:35
Ziggy was out local guide, lady in the black coat. She was a hoot. Great since of humor. Quite knowledgeable. She was German, married to an Italian and told us her Mo… Read More
2018-10-08 10:00
Day 2 Continued.......we met up with our tour director Francis Touschek and the other 38 members of our group. (we had a full coach). We boarded the coach and went for a group di… Read More
2018-10-06 10:00
Breakfast was to be included with hotel but, we were so tired we slept too late to get our breakfast buffet at the hotel. So, we rested and ventured out on our own with a plan to… Read More
2018-10-04 10:00
I was pretty excited here......even though exhausted after our 21+ hours of getting to Rome. We had to re-route our flight that would have gone from Columbus, Ohio to Charlotte, NC to… Read More
2018-10-02 18:43
This is my travel route on my recent trip to Italy. You'll note we spent 2 nights in most locations. We started our tour in Rome and ended our tour in Rome. We toured… Read More
2018-08-05 20:19
This piece of luggage is called The Ghost Cruiser from REI. It's the luggage I took to Ireland and Scotland last fall (those posts were interrupted on this blog, by me during a blogging… Read More
2017-12-17 20:29
Blarney Castle sits on over 60 acres of gorgeous parklands. There are gardens, walk paths and more. Plenty for those who may not be up to the physical task of climbing up a… Read More
2017-11-29 16:16
The British are Coming! Does this look Paul Revere? This statue is King Puck with his crown, but every year in County Kerry a goat is honored. Don't scratch your head… Read More
2017-11-05 20:07
Memorial to all who perished in The Lusitania. This is Cork. This is located in the town square. A very pretty little seaside town, lots of pretty flowers, and lots of littl… Read More
2017-10-31 14:46
Inside a beautiful old Gothic Style Church, St. Colman's in The Port of Cobh. (Kinsale) It's also known as Cobh Cathedral. Construction of the church took 47 years. I… Read More
2017-10-29 21:32
The Port of Cobh (pronounced Cove) was an added excursion we took one morning when about half those in our tour group had a relaxed start to their day at the hotel. This town is… Read More
2017-10-25 18:55
On a recent girls trip to Hilton Head, we passed several areas along the side of the road with 3 crosses grouped together. I've seen them many times on various road trips, as had one o… Read More
2017-10-17 10:00
A memorial to Irish born, Father Mychal Judge, who worked hard with rescue workers during 911. The NYFD was presented with a memorial, and a 2nd one is on display at the factory… Read More
2017-10-15 10:00
Colonel William Hall Walker established The National Stud Gardens in the 1900's. He believe you could tell how successful a horse could become on the racetrack by knowing their b… Read More
2017-10-13 10:00
Eli Dillion George Bernard Shaw, known for many things, but I especially like several of his quotes:"Life isn't about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself." "Pro… Read More
2017-10-11 10:00
Despite our being on The Trinity College Campus in Dublin, Ireland as part of a tour group with Insight Vacations and a local guide, there were really campus type activities going on. … Read More
2017-10-09 10:00
The Brian Boru Harp or Celtic Harp which is the official emblem of Ireland. This is taken in the long room at Trinity College in Dublin. Trinity College was founded by char… Read More
2017-10-07 20:51
This is a map of our travels through Ireland, North Ireland and Scotland. Counting the day to travel there, and the day to travel back, this was a 15 day tour with Insight Tours. … Read More
2014-05-21 14:00
Olde Town Marbella is a quaint area of Marbella, the historic district that is a must see if you visit. We walked, shopped, and ate and never tired of what there is to see.  &hell…Read More
2014-05-21 13:26
Malaga Spain. Hubby, our friend Jane and I were strolling about Olde Town Malaga, the historic area. We spotted this fun Newspaper Man. I don't know how people do this, get… Read More
2014-05-19 13:37
Welcome to Marriott's Marbella Beach Time Share in Marbella, Spain. Hang you coat on the hook as you enter and pull up a chair. The dining room is directly ahead and comfor… Read More
2014-05-17 20:55
Palace of Charles V. Which we did not get to see when we visited La Alhambra in Granada, Andalusia Spain. Purchasing tickets for La Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site a… Read More
2014-05-15 19:24
We went to The Kasbah...hearing those words made me think of Humphrey Bogart and the movie Casablanca. However, the word means a place local leaders lived and were protected behind wal… Read More
2014-05-12 18:02
Well this bus break down in a mountainous area was a bummer, but it's not the reason I do not recommend Julia Tours. This was inconvenient and cost us about 1.5 hours of time, and we h… Read More
2014-05-10 13:22
That's hubby on Iberia Airlines flying business class. Thank you Pam Keystone at The Art of Vacationing, our fabulous travel agent.That's me, as we begin our adventure flying from Chic… Read More
2014-05-09 10:00
This was probably the highlight of trip/tour to Tangiers, Morocco in Africa. It was the ONLY place where we weren't bothered by beggars and panhandlers. It was clean and I think… Read More
2014-05-08 13:19
WOW, even on a cloudy morning, what a view. We're high up on the hill at Güell Park in Barcelona, Spain. You can see how densely populated the city is. Güel… Read More
2014-05-07 10:00
This photo is from Wiki, though we passed this several times on the free way going to and from Malaga from Marbella, Spain; we never managed to have time to stop and tour. It was on ou… Read More
2014-05-06 12:12
El Tunel Del Port in Barcelona. That's hubby looking European with his black. When we toured we did not dress like Americans with sloppy t-shirts, tennis shoes etc. W… Read More
2014-05-05 13:46
We blogged throughout the month of April for this a-z challenge. THANK YOU all who organized this challenge again this year. And if we finished we got thisAnd today we post this, swee… Read More
2014-05-04 19:57
You've heard the term Bird's Eye View? This guy arrived on our window ledge to welcome us to the city...at least that what it seemed he was saying..........that or open the windo… Read More
2014-05-04 10:00
Did you see yesterday's post? If not scroll back it's part I to this one. Casa del Corregidor, historic AND a wonderful place to fill your belly. I'm continuing to bl… Read More
2014-05-03 10:00
Casa del Corregidor built in 1552 is one of the oldest stately houses in Marbella, Spain. While this picture looks like a power washing or painting is needed This part is qu… Read More
2014-05-01 09:00
As promised, it's May and I'm starting my blogging about Spain, in alphabetical order...of course. Arc de Triomf (Triumphal Arch) built for the 1888 World's Fair Entrance. This p… Read More
2014-04-30 09:30
Zipline Fun!Z....wow, we're at the end of the alphabet. I've never gone on a Zipline, probably wouldn't, but people I know whom have, said it was fun. Just don't think it's my cu… Read More
2014-04-29 09:30
This is one of only 2 posts I wasn't able to write and schedule ahead. I kept racking my brain for a topic and or location that started with the letter Y. Last year at this time… Read More
2014-04-28 09:30
X...this letter gave me fits last year, but since I had signed up multiple blogs to the challenge last year I really had to stretch. I used X Marks the spot, the city of Xenia Ohio, an… Read More
2014-04-26 09:30
W=Weather in our A-Z blog challenge. We all like sunny days, but we don't always get them. How to pack, how to dress while traveling can be a challenge. As you're planning… Read More
2014-04-25 16:28
A bike rackFor Viu Bicing in Barcelona. Today is the letter V as we move through our A-Z challenge (if you want a V location post, here's several for Virginia...Richmond, Montice… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Been ages since I've posted on this blog, life has been entirely too busy. A little kick start from a mini type of travel. Over The Labor Day Weekend we attended the annual… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Hubby and I in Barcelona, Spain sitting in the park in front of the famous Basilicia De La Sagrada Familia. La Sagrada Familia translates into "The Holy Family". The gorgeo… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Ronda Spain is beautiful, quaint, and quite interesting. There are remains of prehistoric settlements dating back to the nelolithic age. You can see how steep this area is… Read More
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