How DNA can unlock family mysteries

June 26, 2023
Who hasn't wondered where they are from? About their family history? Their ethnic background? About their DNA? This is the Sicilian town my mother's family is...

Could you live like this?

April 30, 2023
A lovely few days with our family in Boston, who were agreeable to enjoying some art and architecture. So that's what we did. Come on up the stairs! Welcome to...

How to make my favorite easy Maui salad

April 25, 2023
As warmer weather approaches, we begin to appreciate meals that are not only good for us, but refreshing. Here's the easy recipe for my favorite Maui salad --...

Best! Ride! Ever!

April 21, 2023
We were in D.C. with our nephews, who'd called for a ride to take us out for the evening. There were five of us, requiring a big SUV. One pulled up. As I climbed...

Why Hawai’i is no country for old men

March 3, 2023
  Maui is our fantasy. The vibe is perfection. We daydream about living in the peace and tranquility of this beautiful island. So we try to visit at least...

How we started Christmas in London

November 25, 2022
Christmas in London has begun! It was a week of cold-ish weather, some rain --and pretty spectacular Christmas decorations. London was alight with festive holiday...

London Christmas is coming!

November 8, 2022
We're heading to London soon. It's a favorite city of ours and we've been many times. But this time, it's different. This time, we are going specifically to see...

Can you remember back when life was normal?

April 27, 2022
If life were normal we would have taken a bunch of exotic trips in 2020 and 2021. We would've seen the fjords in Norway, enjoyed the Hebrides and Shetland, probably...

Why do you use a travel agent?

April 13, 2022
Why use a travel agent? That was the question a friend posed the other day and my answer came easily. I have better things to do than to spend hours perusing...

How travel presents a world of endless possibilities

February 8, 2022
I miss this sight. International travel is one of my greatest joys and being unable to do that for more than two years has been a big disappointment. The awesome...

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