The Watery World of Venice
Our last city on this trip with Oz is Venezia, where we walked a lot through the narrow streets and across many, many bridges. From the top of the Campanile,…
Interacting in Firenze
We arrived by train from Naples late in the afternoon and walked a short few blocks to our centrally located hotel. Our plan in Florence is to have a few…
Exploring Naples and the Mt. Vesuvius Region
Given that one of Oz’s main objectives of this trip was to sample a variety of kinds of foods in the different Italian cities we visit, we were all particularly…
We are off to Italy with Oz
As most of you already know, some nearly two decades ago we told our first grandchild, Scott and Annie's son, Liam, when you become a teenager, we will take you…
Calm before a Storm
Each year we rouse ourselves from our winter cocoon on a Saturday in January to assist the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the San Juan Preservation Trust in…
Week II – Crewed Charter in the Cyclades –
Last week we visited the island of Spetses with 15 friendly family members staying with Annie's step-dad, Dino and her mom, Madeline. Now this week, Scott and Annie and Leslie…
Two Weeks in Greece — Week I
Annie and Scott invited us to fly to Greece with an assortment of their family and friends. We have spent the first week with Annie's mom, Madeline, and with Annie's…
Completing the Circle – AZ to NM to CO to WA
Now we are leaving the ‘Best Coast’ for the high deserts of Arizona and New Mexico. Because of recent heavy rains, the hills and valleys of the coastal mountains are…
Charging Around the West – Again!
Two years ago we set off on a clockwise tour of the Western US. Our main goal was to be back at Colorado College for the 100th birthday celebration of…
And, now, the Cultural Capital: Kyoto
We left the 'fancy' replacement ryokan (actually it was just a big and expensive hotel) receiving many bows from the hotel staff and a large bag of presents from the…
Off to the Japanese Alps
After lots of experience using the extensive rail and subway system in the largest city in the world, we headed out into the countryside on a bullet train. (Click on…
Traveling with Tennessee in Japan
Note: If you place your mouse on or beside the various gallery photo shows, the show will pause. If you move your mouse away, the show will proceed. Years ago…
To Huahine – French Polynesia Part 2
After 4 days moving around within the lagoon at Bora Bora, we headed out the only pass to the ocean and found those predictable trade winds right where they were…
French Polynesia – People and Patterns
Here is the plan. Fly to Tahiti's largest city, Papeete. Spend a couple of days poking around. Fly to the island of Raiatea. Sail away for a week on a…
Charging around the West — Part II
After Ric's Bash we visited in Colorado Springs. One stop was to the Fine Arts Museum which is now part of Colorado College. Stormy led us through a new and…
The “BASH” – Colorado College 6/3-5 2022
Driving through the eastern Utah and western Colorado mountains is a thrill. We have not been here for multiple years and had forgotten how dramatic and timeless the scenery is…
Charging Around the West: Part I
We are 700 miles into a clockwise trip around the west in our new electric car. We are working our way along with, we hope, lessening “range anxiety”. In our…
A Cruise to Sucia and Stuart Islands
This past weekend we finally untied the docklines and headed off to cruise in the San Juan Islands. Our original plan was to venture off with 5 other boats of…
Returning to Chile – in Covid times – virtually
Eight years ago we took a six month 'sabbatical' from our busy life on San Juan Island and moved to Chile. We traveled north to south and east to west.…
Social Distancing in the Time of COVID-19
After two or so weeks at home with gray skies and dark thoughts about the future of humanity, the sun reappeared and we decided to keep ourselves ‘safe’ by sheltering…