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

Point Ruston

Last night we went with Bob and Laurie and Sam to dinner in Point Ruston to celebrate Laurie’s birthday and our anniversary tomorrow. This morning we drove across the bridge to Gig Harbor, an historic community that boasts a charming downtown and neighborhoods with views of the Sound and Mount Rainier.

Peace Arch

Today was our last day in the hotel near the hospital. I’m recovering, although still being careful and resting. We tuned in to our intuition and drove two hours to Vancouver, where we had an Airbnb still booked. I started crying as we drove along, the Pacific on our...

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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. [video...

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