A Call For Granddaddy Duty!
Before the end of last year, my daughter asked if I would come out to Seattle in January to help her while her husband was out of the country for … Continue Reading A Call For Granddaddy Duty!
Travel 2018 – The Go-Go Year!
2018 marked my first full year of retirement. Retirement for many people is broken down into three phases: the go-go years, the slow-go years, and the no-go years corresponding to … Continue Reading Travel 2018 – The Go-Go Year!
Amsterdam – A Well Known City
Earlier this year, I published a couple of blog posts about my trip to Amsterdam—my 30th to this famous city founded in 1275. The occasion, as with all my previous trips, … Continue Reading Amsterdam – A Well Known City
Seattle – A Different Kind of Trip (Part B)
On the start of my fourth day tiling, this was what the countertop looked like. I had finally reached the point where I would be installing a number of uncut … Continue Reading Seattle – A Different Kind of Trip (Part B)
Seattle – A Different Kind of Trip (Part A)
In August my wife and I flew out to Seattle to spend a week helping our daughter with her four-year old and 7-month old boys while our son-in-law was out … Continue Reading Seattle – A Different Kind of Trip (Part A)
Road Trip – Third Leg!
The rain I had encountered on the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) continued in Asheville but it wasn’t going to stop me from visiting my favorite place on Earth—Montreat! I can’t … Continue Reading Road Trip – Third Leg!
Road Trip – Second Leg!
This was the part of the journey I had been looking forward to ever since we planned the trip. I got up early Wednesday morning and headed north. After driving … Continue Reading Road Trip – Second Leg!
Road Trip – First Leg!
Two of the things that have been on my post-retirement “Want to do” list from last year are take a road trip and drive the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP). At … Continue Reading Road Trip – First Leg!
Air Travel Nightmares
On one of my recent trips to San Francisco, I had a new travel experience; one I had not had before—being caught in a traffic jam while still on the … Continue Reading Air Travel Nightmares
BroGo 2018 – Third Round
For our fourth day, our “Downtown Day,” we planned to spend most of it in the downtown area and enjoyed an early morning stroll along shady parks and historic buildings. … Continue Reading BroGo 2018 – Third Round
BroGo 2018 – Second Round
We designated the second day of BroGo, the “Beer and Garden Day.” When I think of roses, I naturally think of the Rose Bowl and Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA. I … Continue Reading BroGo 2018 – Second Round
BroGo 2018 – First Round
In July, my brother and I embarked on another one of our BroGo trips—Brothers Going on a trip together. But as it turned out, it was one that almost did … Continue Reading BroGo 2018 – First Round
Sideways…Sort Of
Anyone who has read the book or seen the movie Sideways should be very familiar with the story portrayed, a sort of extended, multi-day bachelor’s party with broads and booze. Only … Continue Reading Sideways…Sort Of
SibSab 2018
A couple of weeks ago, my siblings and I got together for our annual Sibling Sabbatical—aka, SibSab—a time when the four of us get together to enjoy each other’s company … Continue Reading SibSab 2018
Alone in Amsterdam for the Third Time! (Part 2)
My next stop after the Cheese Museum in Alkmaar was the Beer Museum but unfortunately on my Monday travel day, it did not open until 2:00 PM. So for the … Continue Reading Alone in Amsterdam for the Third Time! (Part 2)
Alone in Amsterdam for the Third Time! (Part 1)
While it is always nice to be in Amsterdam, particularly during tulip season, sadly this is the third year in a row I have been alone in Amsterdam. The occasion … Continue Reading Alone in Amsterdam for the Third Time! (Part 1)
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