this is a page for

Category: Travel with friends

FABULOUS ADVENTURE IN TUSCANY ON 2 WHEELS.

My good friend and inveterate world traveler, Tom, ask me to join him on a Butterfield & Robinson bike tour of Tuscany. I told him with all my travels this year I was in pretty mediocre shape. He said “Come anyway, and use an e-bike and you&#8217…

WHEN MARLA’S DOCTOR SAID IT WAS “OK TO TRAVEL AGAIN” WE, OF COURSE…BOOKED A FEW TRIPS. THIS WAS A WONDERFUL TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO TO SEE FAMILY AND FRIENDS WE HAVE MISSED.

Our lives are novels still being written, filled with dramatic passages of strength, frailties…and love. The story contains joy and jubilation along with potholes and detours. Marla has had her share of recent potholes with a 6-night emergency hospital in Santa Rosa last August and 6-and…

WHEN WE CAN TRAVEL SAFELY AGAIN…MY DREAM TRIP LIST

I am a member of the “Reluctant Travelers Club,” a large group, infected with a huge dose of wanderlust, who dream of traveling again… when it is safer. Obviously, some among us are less risk-averse and are happily wayfaring. We are not a member of this…

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN IT IS REALLY SAFE TO ENGAGE THE WORLD AGAIN AFTER COVID-19?

I know I have a long list and at the top is my desire to visit my Mom’s grave! We had new granite plaques made for her family plot near Berkeley, and we haven’t been able to see them. The image above is the visit to…

BIG ISLAND FUN WITH FRIENDS FROM HIGH SCHOOL

On the first of January, I sent an email to a few friends recapping the past year. A couple of people had just passed away from our high school class and I mentioned the importance of connection and living this moment the very best we can. A week later we…