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.
My Blog
Our Next Trip – A Month in the Pacific Northwest
It’s been quite a while since we’ve visited my home in Vancouver, B.C. This year we’re booked for a month in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska!
The Pacific Northwest is an area we love, incredibly beautiful and (this is important) cool! Whenever possible, we travel away from our beloved Texas home to escape the intense summer heat.
We’re looking forward to connecting with friends, to hiking in Olympic National Park, and perhaps most of all, a week-long cruise up the Inside Passage from Vancouver to Alaska.
Stay tuned!
Wachau Valley
On our next-to-last full day in Vienna, we took the train an hour away, to Krems. There we boarded the Wachau for a cruise up the Danube through the gorgeous Wachau Valley and back.
Schonbrunn Palace
Every few blocks in Vienna there are parks for people and fenced parks for dogs. One afternoon we walked to Schonbrunn Palace, summer home of the monarchs. [video width="1280" height="720"...
The Monument Against War and Fascism
Albertinaplatz is an area in the center of the city, defined by the intersection of six streets. The Monument Against War and Fascism is located there, and it includes several disturbing sculptures. The day after Austria was annexed by Germany, all Jews were forced to...