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Welcome to my travel journal featuring people, places, and food. I write to remember and to share my vacation experiences.
My hope is that my travel opportunities will encourage you to make wonderful travel memories of your own.
There are two ways to find a trip: Links at top of the page or under the Categories menu. Note that there may be more than one trip under certain categories.
Note: All of the posts for each trip are in reverse chronological order.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Monday, August 3, 2026 We’ve been to Halifax before, but we had never seen Peggy’s Cove, the inside of the Citadel, or walked through the Titanic Cemetery. We decided to take a HAL tour that would include all those places and a guided walk through the Public Gardens. Even though we had to set the…
Keep readingPortland, Maine
Sunday, August 2, 2026 I was glad we have been here twice before because I would not have wanted to jump up early for an excursion as today was a 7:30 am to 12:30 pm stop. We got our coffee at 8:00 at the Explorer’s Cafe and then had a leisurely breakfast in the main…
Keep readingEmbarkation Day
Saturday, August 1, 2026 I had a restless night. I didn’t hear any noise from planes or the concert, but I couldn’t get the temperature right. I was either too hot or too cold. I also got a leg cramp. Frustrating. I got on up at 6:00 am. The hotel free breakfast had some very…
Keep readingTraveling to Boston
Friday, July 31, 2026 I’m never a fan of traveling to the airport on the same day of the flight. I much prefer to spend the night at an airport hotel and take an early flight out. Today was one of those days that I really wished we had done that scenario. The day started…
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