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CANNES  CONUNDRUM

Our summer was beautifully complicated with various commitments to see family and friends, a river cruise, and a bike trip in Switzerland. I thought we could fit in a return visit to Cannes though Marla was not so keen. I appreciate that she always loves to do something new. We…

OUR SPECTACULAR 1870 ITALIANATE VILLA RENTAL IN MENTON…I SHOULD KEEP IT A SECRET!

Renting an apartment or villa while on vacation can bring happiness and superb memories. Marla loves to cook while on vacation so shopping at local markets and creating something very tasty in the kitchen is something she enjoys. My job is usually finding a nice wine. Renting on VRBO or…

BACK TO OUR BELOVED BIG ISLAND

Marla and I returned to our beloved Big Island in the Spring. We rented a condo at Mauna Lani Point with a great view of the ocean and the island of Maui in the distance. We’ve rented condo and homes in Mauna Lani in the past and it…

LET’S GO SHOPPING IN…FLORENCE

I truly love touring the famous sites of wonderful and iconic cities. Florence is among the world’s most historically rich cities on the planet. No matter how many times I visit this place it always awakens something new. I spent a few days solo exploring before heading off…

PART 2…REMEMBRANCES OF MY LIFE SO FAR AS I CELEBRATE MY 80TH BIRTHDAY.

I’ve always loved live music! This is Marla at a Rolling Stones concert. I’ve been fortunate to see U2 and The Ramones in a small club, James Brown, David Bowie, The Jackson 5 (Michael Jackson lifted Marla onto the stage from our first row table to…

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…

A SIMPLY MAGICAL DAY WITH…ELEPHANTS

After lunch our driver drove us to Elephant Eco Valley an hour north of Chiang Mai to visit the elepants. Everyone was excited to see how they live in this unique protected environment. We climbed into the truck and headed up the bumpy dirt road. Elephant Eco Valley is a…

BANGKOK’S FASCINATING KLONGS (WATERWAYS) AND…A 5′ LONG MONITOR LIZARD!

Our first day touring in Bangkok included a canal tour on a long-tail boat. Bangkok is often called the “Venice of the East” because of it’s many klongs, or canals, which crisscross the city. There are about 1680 canals of various sizes in this amazing…

FABULOUS WASHINGTON DC TRIP WITH OUR GRANDSON…new discoveries, and old friends

Marla and I connected with our grandson Paxton for a trip to Washington DC last week. I asked friends on Facebook for their favorite DC restaurants and Del Mar Restaurant popped up a few times. One Facebook friend I haven’t had contact with in many years asked when…

BIG ISLAND VISIT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS

After a quick March Waikiki visit we flew to the Big Island to see family and friends. Our condo rental wasn’t ready so we stocked up on important necessities (Wines, POG juice, Maui Chips, and Portuguese sausage) at COSTCO then made a stop at the Kona Farmers Market…