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About to Leave on Our Next Adventure

I have not even opened my WordPress App in quite some time, so I’m trying to sweep out the cobwebs and remember my way around. Hmmm, where is everything?? Booked on another Gate 1 trip, we will begin our adventure … Continue reading

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A Princess Cruise to Nowhere and Anywhere

December 17-20, 2022 Have you ever taken a cruise somewhere but never gotten off the ship? That’s exactly what Tim and I did last December, just before Christmas. The four day itinerary was on Princess Cruise lines newest ship, the … Continue reading

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Getty Villa Museum ~ Like taking a trip to Italy, no passport required!

When we travel, one of my favorite things to visit is the top museum in the area, city or county. What I have found repeatedly on our tours is that not enough time is allotted to do justice to the … Continue reading

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29 Fabulous and Fascinating Fountains From Faraway Places

“A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.” ~ Washington Irving Most cities around the world have a main square. You will find a church or cathedral along one side, and sometimes a government … Continue reading

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Rim of the World Scenic Drive, Part 2

April 29, 2021 ~ San Bernardino Mountains We drove the first half of the scenic drive that I found on the site myscenicdrives.com last week and left off in Running Springs. In case you did not see the last post … Continue reading

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GOLD BEACH, OREGON ~ Conclusion of our RV trip last August

Gold Beach has a stunning location, sitting right on the shores of where the Rogue River dumps into the Pacific Ocean. Just 40 miles north of the California border, it can be a destination all on it’s own, or a … Continue reading

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I’m so ready to travel again! How about you???

It has been a somber year for all of us. Being self-contained here at our tiny mountain cabin has given me MUCH time to relax, reflect and grow sprouts while sitting on my couch. Both of us now have longer … Continue reading

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Fort Macleod ~ North West Mounted Police and First Nations Interpretive Center

August 3rd ~ Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada Fort Macleod is one of those rough and tumble kind of towns where you want to drive slowly down one street after another just to admire the old architecture and get the flavor … Continue reading

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Picture of the day ~ Opium seeds

“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert Two years ago near Konya Turkey At our morning coffee stop we had the option of trying a local specialty ~ fresh … Continue reading

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Can you help us identify this place?

Hello Friends – we need your help please! This beautiful painting is hanging in our cabin on board the Ruby Princess. Each evening as we get ready to drift off to sleep I find myself staring at it. I want to … Continue reading

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