Sometimes, when you fly, you just get lucky. I’m not talking about a seat upgrade, or something as routine as…
Ode to Eire
Having recently returned from nearly three weeks with nearly perfect weather on a nearly perfect circuit of the island I’ve…
Swim to the Ladder
Nothing like a short stint in the hospital to help you appreciate and reinforce all you have in life. I’m…
In Portugal, We Fix Afib
Overshare #2 on the way…. Last fall, I developed Afib. It started off relatively occasional and manageable, with short-lived bouts…
Two Plus Months on the Road: Lessons Learned
We’ve just arrived back home after our first “long haul” trip, delayed one year by the pandemic. The trip took…
Off with the Masks, Kinda
We are nearing the two month mark for our travels in Italy. At the outset, green pass (the online EU…
Our Trip to Siena
If I had a category for overshares, this post would probably go in it…. But here goes. Our trip to…
Homesick?
We’ve been on the road now for close to two months. Last fall, after one month of constant travel in…
Naples – It’s A Lot
By Melissa Yesterday was my dad’s birthday. We spent it in Naples. He lived here for several years back in…
I am not Ukrainian
By Melissa I am not Ukrainian. My mother was 100% Norwegian and my father, we don’t really know, but the…