If you Google anything regarding staircases in the Bahamas, you end up with descriptions of the Queen’s Staircase in Nassau, which I wrote about last fall here. I’ll get to that in a bit. When Jeff, Paperskater, and I went… Read More ›
Travel
A Chesapeake Bay long gone, but fondly remembered.
I was lucky enough to grow up spending large quantities of time on the Chesapeake Bay. Sadly, pollution, and a growing Washington DC population that loves to buy vacation places on the shores of the bay, have perhaps changed forever… Read More ›
East Coast Cowboys
Family photographs reveal generations of wannabe cowboys in my family. I have to admit my little brother Mark was an exception, as for many years this blue eyed blond wished to be a Native American. My grandmother assured him we… Read More ›
Rooftop eating in Paris, on the cheap!
One of my favorite treats when visiting Paris is to eat lunch at the Galaries Lafayette department store. While others admire the view from the Eiffel Tower, what is a view of Paris without the Eiffel Tower in the it?… Read More ›
Bear country, Switzerland
The first time I went to Bern, Switzerland with my husband he wanted to see the train station. You have to understand my husband collects European toy trains, so for us any trip in Europe is by train, and any… Read More ›
Window shopping in the Marais District
Everyone has their favorite corner of Paris. Some like the museums, others the designer shopping, others the hills of Montmartre. I love all of Paris, but where I feel at home, where I know every corner and shop and bakery,… Read More ›
Hamburg Germany Hotel, no AC, Pimps fighting, Old Man nudity, but that Water Slide makes up for it!
I’m expecting Naomi back at any moment, but thought I’d share some photographs from some fun travels. This hotel is in Hamburg, Germany. There is a beautiful spa in the middle of the hotel, and a very fun water slide!… Read More ›
Puerto Ayora, Galápagos Islands
We are leaving the boat that has been our home for the past five days, and stopping in Puerto Ayora on the island of Santa Cruz. I’ve seen some amazing things this week, and has a wonderful time with great… Read More ›
First World Problems: Leaving Otherworldly Countries
First world problems, leaving otherworldly countries. Normally when I blog on this site, I am writing about my experiences in Papua New Guinea. This time, I am writing about my experiences leaving Papua New Guinea, because I experienced an amusing… Read More ›
From Historic Quito
Arrived VERY late last night, and overwhelmed the desk staff with our numbers and some (to them) unusual requests. Jeff, our tour director 😘 arranged for us to see a few sites before we head to the Galápagos Islands at… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 