Bavaria, Germany was a much-anticipated finale to a month-long travel itinerary designed with leisure in mind. To say we got our fairytale ending to an already wonderful trip would be an understatement. We traveled here during the last week in July and concentrated our time in Southern Germany, near Salzburg, Austria, and the Bavarian Alps. …
Category: Europe
Age and Travel – The Litmus Test
A few weeks ago, Malcolm deemed our July trip abroad a 'litmus test.' I didn't want to think about what that meant to him, and how life would change if things didn't go well. I have always felt that one day we might 'age out' of our desire and ability to travel, but at 68 …
Vacationing with the Kids
There is a big difference between traveling and vacationing as travel implies total immersion, while vacationing is more about relaxation and indulgence. I am not sure what prompted a change in us from the former to the latter, but for the past couple of years, our travels have become vacations. That is not a bad …
Under the Tuscan Sun – a Wedding Story
Why A Tuscany Elopement? It is a fair question, and most of our friends have posed it in recent conversations. Since she was a little girl, our daughter has known exactly what she wanted, including how she would be married. 'Six people on a beach' was her standard until she grew up and started traveling …
4-Days in Positano
Travel isn't an option for us right now, but it is never far from my mind and one can continue to dream. Several years ago, while on a cruise, we spent a short day in Positano, Italy. Unless you really enjoy torturing yourself, don't do that. Below, our daughter, Morgan shares her four day adventure …
Picture Retirement 