So how does that happen, you ask. Well, for months we had been planning to go to the Atacama Desert in northern Chile over New Years. Continuous searching and investigating gave me nothing but expensive airfares and no connections. We were doomed to stay home. But noooo! We must go somewhere! But where? What about Hawaii! Well, it did not take long and with a combination of frequent flyer miles and hotel rewards nights, we were on our way! The…
Well, off we were to Nova Scotia and I had a few things that I had on my mind that I wanted to experience. Pretty silly things, but truly something that we would always remember and be able to share. Perhaps they are on your list as well. I wonder. Do you have a bucket list? I do. Maybe I will ask for yours one day and compile a centralized bucket list for the group. Anyway, here were mine for…
April 2018 Well, a short update on Betty and I. I haven’t been able to do much writing the past few months. I ended up in the hospital with the flu and pneumonia. The result of that is “I’m fine” and well on the road to recovery. At the point now where it’s all about getting my strength and endurance back. Betty had cancelled her trip to visit her family in Brazil because I was in the hospital and ultimately…
It’s that time of the year when you start thinking about all the things you’ve done, places you have been to and things that you have seen over the last 12 months. You look back and say how truly lucky you are to have been able to complete these wonderful journeys. How fortunate you have been to have the time and money to visit remote parts of the globe, see how different people live and how they interact with their…
I am taking a few moments time out to send my warmest Christmas and Holiday wishes to all my followers and friends. Although we live in a world that has created this ungodly commercial atmosphere, at the end of the day, when all the gifts have been opened and the food has been eaten and the leftovers are in the refrigerator, it truly is all about the memories. Take the time today to let your family and friends know that…
Well, nothing like going on a fall foliage trip 1 or 2 weeks early. I can never time these things right. A few years ago we went to Washington DC for the cherry blossoms and we were a week late. Now in New Hampshire we are a week early. What can you do…..Enjoy the Ride! No matter what you do or what happens, you always need to think how lucky you are to be spending this time with someone that…
Almost forgot about this. One of the more exciting events of the trip into Yellowstone. On our way into Yellowstone one morning there was a small crowd gathering at the side of the road. We couldn’t see much so we had to park the car and cross the street to get a good look. There was a steep incline down to the lake and there below us were these two bear just wrestling around, biting and toying with each other….
Everything up until this point had been truly beautiful and one could only imagine how it could become even better. Well it did! Our journey took us to the south entrance of Yellowstone and on into Grand Teton National Park. Our last few nights were going to be spent in Jackson, WY. At first the snow capped mountains appeared through the front windshield of the car. We were in a trance continuing to strive forward to get closer and closer….
Just as I was standing before the falls waiting for Betty to come return from the gift shop, there was a little commotion on then hill across the street from the shop. Apparently there was a black bear cub running around over there.Betty started running after I pointed it out to her. This was the first bear she had ever seen. She was so excited! As was I for her. This became a major traffic jam. Everyone was telling everyone…
Well, I have never read or heard anyone say that this place was boring. So after leaving Devil’s Tower we were really excited about the next stage of our adventure. We were heading into Yellowstone through the East Entrance. We had figured that we would stay in Wapiti, WY at the East entrance for a few days and explore all that is on that side of the park and then stay up in Gardiner, MT, which is at the North…