Monthly Archives: July 2022

4 Weeks in France

We had been to France twice before, first for five days in Paris over 30 years ago and then for three days in Strasbourg just before Christmas 2019. I had the stereotypical impression that the French didn’t like Americans and weren’t particularly welcoming or friendly. This trip completely changed all that, entirely for the better. If you’ve got 4 weeks, this itinerary was just about perfect. Continue reading

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2 Weeks in Belize

Belize is all about being on the water, where snorkeling and diving the world’s second largest barrier reef with its spectacular marine life is out of this world, and the wonderful Belizean people who are proud but extremely friendly, welcoming and eager to share their love of the sea. Continue reading

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Croatia – Slovenia – Italy – Switzerland

September 2021 Itinerary & Trip Notes Overview: Dubrovnik (4 days) > Split (1 day) > Adriatic Coast Sailing (7 days) > Plitvice Lakes National Park (2 days) > Ljubljana (3 days) > Lake Bled (2 days) > Soca River (2 … Continue reading

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Christmas and New Years: London > York > Edinburgh

2019 Itinerary and Trip Notes This is the first of what I hope will be many future posts on fun, exciting and educational trips we’ve taken that help answer the frequent questions that usually accompany returning home. Like: Where’d you … Continue reading

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Time for a Change

An old friend, former colleague and one-time boss of mine once said: “Change is good. The absence of change usually means your dead.” I appreciated the sentiment at the time and it always stuck with me, and in fact it’s … Continue reading

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