In my story about an Alaskan vacation that I posted a few weeks ago, I mentioned that Ally loved Alaska so much that, the next year, she quit her job in Virginia, packed her bags, and went to Seward, Alaska to work for Kenai-Fjord Tours (KFT). This was the tour company we used for ourContinue reading “Visiting Alaska, Again (and hopefully, again and again and again…..)”
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Packing Tips
I am going to change direction just a little for this story. I have had someone ask me for packing tips, so I thought I would share some of my packing experiences and tips. I have been researching and practicing minimalist packing for the last couple of years. I still don’t have it completely mastered,Continue reading “Packing Tips “
Alaska
In 2018, we decided to vacation in Alaska. Actually, my daughter, Ally, suggested it. Between our family vacations and a job that had given her the opportunity to travel through many of the US states, Alaska was one of two US states she had not yet visited. Hawaii was the other state, and the majorityContinue reading “Alaska”
Friend trip to Amsterdam, Bruges and Achen
Most of my stories are about trips with family. Occasionally, I take a trip with friends. My friend, Vicki, wanted to plan a trip that included Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Bruges in Belgium, and Aachen in Germany. So Vicki, our friend Mary, and I started planning the trip. Mary’s husband, Ken, and my husband, Greg,Continue reading “Friend trip to Amsterdam, Bruges and Achen”
The Halls Fall in Love with Scotland
I belong to this great group called Wanderful. This is a women’s travel community that supports women travelers, creators, and business owners. One of the things they offer is what they call “global meet ups.” They pick a place somewhere in the world, book a block of rooms at a hotel or a hostel, andContinue reading “The Halls Fall in Love with Scotland”
Going West-with a teen, pre-teens, and a budget
In 2004, Greg and I decided we wanted to take our family on a vacation out west. Greg’s brother, Mark, lives in Missoula, Montana, so we planned to add a visit with his family to our itinerary. We didn’t have a lot of money in our travel budget-well, let’s be honest, we didn’t have muchContinue reading “Going West-with a teen, pre-teens, and a budget”
Mt. LeConte…..With My Sister
We love Mt. LeConte in the Smoky Mountains. We have hiked the mountain every fall since 2021. If you have read all my stories, you may remember the first story was about our first hike on Mt. LeConte, and how I almost killed my husband. This is another story about hiking Mt. LeConte, in 2024. Continue reading “Mt. LeConte…..With My Sister”
Italy-Our Family Vacation-Cinque Terre
I was so excited about spending time in Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre is a group of five villages along the Italian Riviera coastline. The villages are Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. My friend, Amy, had been there before and she highly recommended it. I was looking forward to a hotel on theContinue reading “Italy-Our Family Vacation-Cinque Terre”
Italy-My Family Vacation-Florence
We had a wonderful time in Rome, but it was time to move on. We boarded the train to make our way to Florence. We absolutely loved Florence. We stayed in a beautiful, spacious apartment within walking distance of most of the sights we wanted to see. The apartment had five huge bedrooms with ensuiteContinue reading “Italy-My Family Vacation-Florence”
Italy-My Family Vacation
At the conclusion of my previous story, I mentioned that my friend, Amy, and I took separate trains to meet our families after the bike trip. This may not sound like a big deal, but I am not a solo traveler. I want to be a confident solo traveler, but that is something I haveContinue reading “Italy-My Family Vacation”
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