Made it home after 4200 miles of touring the Pacific Northwest and a week in Hawaii with the family. Pretty nice time, saw quite a…
Up in the morning and off to Colorado. Our first night on the way home ended in South Shore Lake Tahoe. This should have been…
Bob, das Father-in-Law, had rented a compound that consisted of 4 homes situated on 2 acres of land with 2 swimming pools. The homes were…
Our shuttle bus picked us up at 6:15am for the ride to the Oakland airport. Final tally of the family was 16 loving, warm and…
We made it to Gilroy with only minor (well maybe more than minor) traffic complaints. As an ex-citizen of the Bay Area, I can honestly…
So after a short writing break, we’re back. Time to finish the Hawaii road trip and move on to our WW,Too tour. When we last…
While on this road trip, we had to take time to stop by and see a couple of friends that we haven’t seen in years….
Once again in keeping with our plan the drive to Bandon is about 5hrs along Hwy 101. And again, a really nice drive. The Oregon…
After leaving Seattle, our drive took us along the Pacific coast on Hwy 101. Little longer drive than down I-5 but certainly more picturesque. The…
After a day of cruising the big city, we returned to Belltown and walked around the area. Just by mistake we came upon this plaque…
Now the moment we’ve been waiting for, the Space Needle observation deck! With our 2:00pm reserved ticket in hand we stroll over to the base…
Finished our exhilarating ride on The Wheel and needed to find a place for a quick snack. Stopped at Two Bells located in Pike’s Market for a snack and a…
Moving on from Pike’s Market, our next stop was the 9:30am Seattle Underground Tour. Close to a 15-minute walk from Pike’s Market, the tour takes…
Since dear wifey had never been to Seattle, this stop was a must. We’re here for 2 days staying at the Belltown Inn reportedly within…
This IS the Lake Tahoe of Idaho. What a beautiful place. My question is, who in their right mind puts a University right on the…
Well just read on! Not sure but I think Salmon, Idaho was probably named after the fish they harvested from the river, which just so…
Up at around 7am, showered and hit up the complimentary breakfast then back on the road. Next stop is Idaho Falls, ID. Have you heard…
Well, on our way to California via Utah, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Oregon. The great Northwest! Trip started easy enough, broke out of Colorado early…
Sounds like a song, huh! It is and we are. Ready to start our amazing road trip from beautiful downtown Fairplay to Gilroy California via…
In the makings for more than 3 months is our upcoming War and Wine Too tour. Scheduled for this September and October, we’re planning our next adventure to…
Every couple of years Bob, Great-Grandpa, plans an extended family vacation. This year it’s in Kona, Hawaii and the usual suspects will be in attendance,…
It’s been several weeks since our last update, sorry things just got in the way. Now that we have some retirement time back, we decided…
Well our time in CR has come to an end and off we go back to the US of A. All-in-all its been a good…
Just a post to share some of the friends (or not) that we met in la capucha. We found these guys all over Costa Rica during our road…
Once again, one of the best things about traveling is meeting new people and enjoying some great conversation. Cara and Dan (great name, huh!) are…
Manuel Antonio Reserve costs: Parking / Tour: $80.00USD Park Entrance Fee: $16.00USD / each We met a nice couple at the hotel (Dan and Cara,…
As luck would have it, the Falls Hotel was just across the street from the restaurant. Not sure how we missed it on the way…
Well the misses and I are off again, this time to visit one of Costa Rica’s most popular tourist towns, Quepos. Quepos is a small…
Next morning we’re off for the long drive around Lagos (Lake) Arenal and back to la casa (that’s back to home for those of you…
Tonight we decided to have dinner in town at a local restaurant called “Ceviche del Rey”. Ceviche del Rey has a pretty good selection of…
Continuing on our JB volcano tour, the next morning we loaded up on breakfast with eggs made-to-order, beans and rice, fried plantains, a type of…
Of course one of the great things about travel is meeting people and sharing your experiences. This trip we met 3 lovely ladies who are…
I don’t know where I’m a gonna go when the volcano blows! Well, yes we do know where we’re gonna go, to the Volcano! Arenal…
Weather update: hot! Day temps running about 95F, little to no wind. We hear it’s been very comfortable in Colorado. How nice. If enjoying the…
Still trying to figure out how to tie this in with our gallery, but until then – enjoy!
One of the best things about traveling is sharing the adventure with others. It’s even better when friends can join you on the adventure and…
Always on the lookout for another adventure, we decided to try a walking tour of Puntarenas. This small town is located across the Gulf of…
So after sitting around for a week, we decided it was time to venture off and see another beach. We consulted the travel book and…
A lot has happened since we last saw our hero…….. Well, not a lot except pool time. Weather has been warm to hot…
Perhaps you’ve seen the epic 1990 film that gave Kevin Costner the role of a lifetime, “Dances with Wolves”. This has…
So you say you like the cold, you like snow, you like the challenge of driving in whiteouts and trying to stay out…
End of the Adventure – Final Post So after 60 days on the road it comes to an end. Went by fast! As our first…