When the name Leavenworth is mentioned in conversation, most people think of Leavenworth Kansas, not Leavenworth Washington. There is a stark difference between the two. How did we ever discover Leavenworth Washington? Our son David gets all the credit for that. While visiting David in Tacoma, he said let’s take a drive on Sunday to…
Tokyo is a place that totally amazed me. My son is stationed in South Korea and he wanted to go to Japan for a vacation. Bob couldn’t go so my sister and I met him there. I wasn’t sure at first how I felt about visiting Japan and now I can’t wait to go back! …
Miami is a city that is very intriguing. The tall silver skyscrapers that make up the downtown landscape is a stunning picture of a modern metropolis city. What a contrast to the beautiful beaches that make up the South Beach area, where most buildings are just 3-8 stories tall. If you are looking for a…
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 work overseas 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…
