A 74-Year-Old Woman with a Yen to See the World, a Supportive Husband, and a Couple of Backpacks…
All my life, I’ve loved to travel. My dream has been to visit all the countries that interest me on every continent. Until July 2021, however, I’d never left North America.
In Spring of 2021, we could see the world beginning to reopen. Dempsey said, “This year is yours. It’s time to make your travel dream come true.” And so we did!
We’re spending fifteen weeks exploring the world, and you’re invited along.
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Great Columbia River Gorge
More of our trip B.S. (before surgery): I didn’t realize the Great Columbia River Gorge and the much-lauded Multnomah Falls – and 3 other beautiful falls – are just half an hour north of Portland. Here are pictures of our last day with granddaughter, Valentina.
Crossing the Peloponnese
So here’s the thing about having your dream come true: My travel dream has met and in many cases, exceeded my imagination - but it’s still real life with all its challenges. Two days ago we took the Blue Star Ferry from Paros back to Piraeus on the Greek mainland. We...
Golden Beach on Paros
We’re sorry to be leaving the island of Paros, but we’re relaxed and looking forward to Italy. Walkway to a little beach. A cemetery on the island. I love the photos and mementos. The church by the cemetery. I’ve been in the deep blue, completely clear Aegean Sea...
The Island of Paros
Our friend, Gail Saunders, has a guesthouse we loved. Everywhere we looked, the blue Aegean Sea. I went swimming every day. We ate at wonderful local restaurants. Everything on Paros must be either brought in by ferry, or produced on the island, so most of the small...