Category: family travels
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Never Say Never
Three years ago, while traveling up the East Coast, we made an impulsive decision to list our Ashland townhome for sale. As we towed our trailer north to Maine, we got caught up in the “what ifs” of living in a completely different part of the country. Unfortunately, by the time our home hit the…
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We Traveled To Europe With No Money
It seems like a long time ago that we were in Dublin, Ireland, but we have been home just four days. We flew over to lend moral support and a little muscle (IKEA bags can get heavy) for son Andrew and daughter-in-law Charlotte as they settled in the country they now call home. It was…
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“Live A Bit More And Fear A Bit Less!”
The year was 1780 and Dublin was the second largest city in Great Britain and Ireland. With over one hundred breweries and distilleries operating in Dublin, John Jameson’s whiskey had a tremendous amount of competition. By embracing the spirit of “Live a bit more and fear a bit less!” Jameson Distillery thrived, expanding over almost…
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Back To School With A Pint Of Guinness
It was the first day of fall classes at Trinity College and the campus was buzzing with activity. We were there to see the famous Old Library of Trinity College, home to over 7 million printed volumes, including extensive collections of journals, and a large collection of manuscripts and music and more than half a…
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An Irish Sunday Drive
It was reported that Ireland enjoyed the warmest summer on record and that may have been true…up until this week. A cold front arrived just in time for our Sunday drive. Andrew and Charlotte picked us up with plans to tour one of their favorite areas outside of Dublin. First stop – the village of…
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Leprechauns And 4-Leaf Clovers
After a quick, overnight stop in Seattle, Washington, we met up with son, Andrew and daughter-in-law, Charlotte to help them move and get settled…across the pond…in Dublin, Ireland. Many of you are aware of their plans, but for those of you who haven’t yet heard, here’s a quick catch-up. After much planning and paperwork, many…
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Our Scottish Pilgrimage
It was early in 1997 when Reg received word that he had been accepted into the Fulbright Teaching Exchange Program and that he and a Scottish teacher would be exchanging jobs and homes. We’ve returned a few times, both with our boys and without, to wander the old neighborhood. This time Reg and I had…
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John Muir Trail Memories
This was the trip of a lifetime for us. The scenery, the challenges and, most importantly, the people (and animals) we met and shared the adventure with.Reg recounts his journey through the highs and lows of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The trek begins in California’s Horseshoe Meadow, heading northward, with the goal of reaching Happy…
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Is This The Year You Buy Your Travel Trailer?
Our ConcernsWe wrestled with that question for years, dismissing the idea for a variety of reasons; cost being our number one concern. Also, we didn’t want to be “ those people.” The ones struggling up a mountain road with a huge trailer in tow, holding up a string of impatient drivers who would shake their…
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