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About Tim and Joanne Joseph

Hi and welcome! We are Tim and Joanne Joseph and we have just embarked on our latest adventure. We hope you will join us!

BULGARIA – Three Museums and Rila Monastery (UNESCO site)

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

After three days on our own, and a move to a new hotel, we finally joined up with the Gate 1 tour group.  Our new temporary residence is the Kempinski Hotel Zografski Sofia.  This 5 star hotel has a lovely … Continue reading →

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BULGARIA – In Sofia, it’s all about walking tours and the architecture

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

In September, 2011 we set off for a two-week excursion to explore the Balkans.  When we travel we are open to doing it on our own with little preplanned, or booking a tour, or a combination of the two.  In this case … Continue reading →

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CUBA – Varadero Beach and Medical Clinic

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

After spending a week in and around Havana, we traveled about 75 miles east to Varadero Beach.  Varadero is a resort town in the province of Matanzas.  It is situated on a long (12 miles), narrow (3/4 mile) peninsula.  Also called … Continue reading →

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Cuba – Castro, Cars and Cigars

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Housed in what was the former Presidential Palace up until 1959, the Museum of the Revolution is located in Old Havana, just a short walk from our hotel.  It is listed as a “must see” for Cuba, and was included … Continue reading →

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Cuba – Old Havana (Yes, we did go there legally)

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Since it will still be about three months before we do any international traveling, I thought it would be fun to share a few of our more recent trips to give you an idea of what travel looks like through the … Continue reading →

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Mono Lake – Toto, I don’t think we are in Kansas any more

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

I have a tendency to overuse “other worldly” in describing places that are different, or spooky, or look like I could be on another planet. In this case – I stand by this description.

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Lassen Volcanic National Park – Bumpass Hell Hike

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Well, I am a bit of a light weight when it comes to hitting the trails.  One of my goals is to get into better physical condition so that I can take on tougher terrain, but for now the easy … Continue reading →

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Lassen Volcanic National Park – Day 1

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

We have just returned from a wonderful 10 day road trip to Southern Oregon and back home via Eastern California.  Earlier this year we made this same trip north traveling along the California coastline.  What contrast! Driving Highway 1 is … Continue reading →

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Home Sold, We Moved and Now We Wait

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

OK, so our home has now been sold, we have moved out and are eagerly awaiting getting on the road. Our son is taking over our business for us, so my husband will be spending some blocks of time over … Continue reading →

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The Ties That Bind

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Our home has been up for sale for two weeks now. We are determined to get it sold sooner rather than later. One of the things we had to do in preparation of listing the house was to declutter. Loads … Continue reading →

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