In October we toured the upper Midwest to take in the vibrant fall colors.  We circumnavigated Lake Michigan by driving through Wisconsin, around the … [Read more...]

This medieval city dates to the 9th century and by the 11th century was the largest trading port in the Hanseatic League.  As leaders in trade, … [Read more...]

Vienna has a long history as a capital city, a cultural center for arts and science, music, and fine cuisine.  Ruled by the Hapsburgs from 1278, … [Read more...]

Our visit to Porto focused on the Ribeira and Vila Nova de Gaia neighborhoods, both facing the Rio Douro.  An outpost of the Roman Empire, it is one … [Read more...]

Located on the North Coast of Spain, along the Bay of Biscay, this port city is also known by its Basque name Donostia and is one of the most … [Read more...]

Susan and I had heard about the Great Reno Balloon Races and had wanted to attend many times over the 25-years we’ve been coming to and living in Lake … [Read more...]

The historic and storied Thunderbird Lodge was built on the east shore of Lake Tahoe in 1936 by George Whittell, Jr.  The “Captain” as he was … [Read more...]

Susan and I went to Las Vegas for a week at the beginning of June to get away from the cold and snow we had been living in since last October.  … [Read more...]

It’s been a long winter here at Lake Tahoe with over 426-inches of snow so far.  Our home is 6,460-feet above sea level in a meadow with a creek … [Read more...]

Susan and I took off October-November 2021 for our first post-covid trip since 2019 to visit Scotland and England on a 5-week adventure.  Our … [Read more...]