The Drive – Steilacoom, Washington to Victoria, British Columbia Maureen and I visited our son, David, in Steilacoom, Washington (suburb of Tacoma) and as part of trip we planned a drive to Victoria, British Columbia. Our drive took us from Steilacoom to Port Angeles, Washington and then a ferry ride across the Strait of Juan…
New York City is one the the most fascinating cities in the world. There is always something to do there and plenty of good restaurants to dine in. My son was getting ready to be deployed and he wanted to go and visit NYC before he left the United States. So we decided…
While living in Kazakhstan, I had the pleasure of belonging to SMACK, Single Malt Appreciation Club of Kazakhstan. SMACK was a group of American, British, Scottish and Australian expats who enjoyed single malt Scotch whisky. Single malts only, no blends except for the occasional dram of Johnnie Walker Blue. Are a shot and a…
We love to cruise. For us, there’s something about being on the ship in the ocean that takes us to another place, both physically and mentally. You just embark and enjoy the journey! We resumed cruising again in May, 2023 and just loved every minute. There is nothing as peaceful as sitting next to window…
One Day Trip to Pisa, Italy While returning from Cinque Terre, we decided to visit Pisa on our train trip back to Bologna. Train tickets were easy to purchase online, we traversed from Manarola to La Spezia, boarded a train to Florence, from there to Pisa. The Florence train station was overflowing with locals and…
A short train ride from Amsterdam is the city of Delft. Nestled between Rotterdam and the Hague, Delft is one of the most popular Dutch day trip excursions. The city’s name comes from the Dutch word for digging. Aptly named since canals are one of the city’s highlights. The city is noted for being the…
Updated: December 10, 2024 Colorado Springs is a wonderful place to visit. It is one of our favorite cities and we just love it there. The beautiful scenery, the delicious food, glorious sunsets, what more could you ask for? And it’s home to the Air Force Academy and Ft. Carson Army Base. There’s…
Memphis, Tennessee is a very interesting city. We have driven through it many times during our annual trek from Houston to Pittsburgh and back. We decided it was time to visit Memphis to explore and enjoy. Memphis is the second largest city in Tennessee and the largest city proper of those situated along the Mississippi…