A twenty year adventure and more

Well, sadly all good things must come to an end, but merely to make place for better things. We have been home for almost a week now, and while the trip was phenomenal (despite some drama), it is always so good to be back in one’s own space. We have laundry soap, a full fruit…

The French have a saying (or maybe it’s just JG) that goes “jamais deux sans trois,” which literally translates to “never two without three.” This is the story of that truth… We had an easy ride from Barcelona to Lyon, which got us into the Town just before sunset. After a few hours of sitting…

We have had a couple of days of leisure, relaxation and full hedonism in the South of Spain. We laid low at an all-inclusive as a break from moving around. Aside from being a lovely, restful time, it was also a very affordable break from the cost of the cities, and meals on the go.…

At present we are in the very windy, but sunny SouthWest of Spain (down by Cadiz). One of my loyal fans (Hi Dad!) commented that I hadn’t written much lately. It’s not been for want, but for time. I’ve taken to writing on the train, when I generally have cell service for uploads, and ample…

Bad luck and bad weather seem to have been following us, but our very late arrival in Venice has hopefully changed things for the better. Full disclosure warning, there will be a LOT of photos in this post, because the past 48 hours have been an unbelievable feast for the eyes and soul. Let’s start…

After we figured out the Visa issues, and landed in Strasbourg via a properly booked plane, we were able to relax into the idea of travel a bit. Our vacation rental was very comfortable, with lots of amenities as compared to Versailles (toilet paper included?! A luxury!). We all slept very well that night, and…

Full disclosure, everything worked out okay, but sometimes, everything just goes against you. The first couple days overseas have been a bit of a low key horror show. The first glitch was when we couldn’t book train tickets to get us the heck out of London; but okay, that got resolved, though not ideally. The…

Oh man! Well, some days you’re the windshield, some days you are the bug, or you try to figure out your Eurail pass with significant issue. Turns out that Eurail Passes are not as easy to use as one would believe, and our inexperience lead us to currently be on a plane to Paris, arriving…

Driving down the highway to the airport, at night, in the driving rain and constant construction caused the vein in the middle of my forehead to stick out like crazy. My Sister says I look like those guys from StarTrrk when I get it (usually due to rage, or stress). I assume she means a…

After LOTS of planning (but not too much waiting due to the fast and furious timeframe) we have arrived at departure day! Ready or not! We feel quite ready. Bags are packed with 3 or everything, and room to spare. House is tidy, cabin is shut down, cell/data plan is purchased, just one more stop…