Well, here we are, living in California for a little over one week now. So far, things are going very well, especially after a new boiler was installed in our building and we don’t have to walk over to the next building to shower. So now the time is ripe to set out, have a look around and explore our surroundings. We took off without much of a plan except that we were in hopes of a good view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Much to our surprise our drive was only about 8 miles. We really didn’t realize we lived quite that close to the bridge. The morning was a bit cloudy so many of our photos are only so- so. In the afternoon the sun peaked it’s head out for about 45 minutes. ... read more

A traveler without observation is a bird without wings. Moslih Eddin Saadi Cabo…..it has a lot going on considering that it is at the end of a peninsula and the next stop is quite a ways off. There’s whale watching, sport fishing, sun seeking, tequila drinking, shopping and great seafood. Whatever floats your boat. Art and Deb are great friends that we joined on vacation this week and they have been in mourning because five years ago they purchased a time-share condo at a small, quaint property with lots of charm. When they were vacationing here in December they were informed their building was going to be torn down and they would be required to move to the new high-rise property that was being built next door. On this trip we are in the new building ... read more

New England in late winter…..the snow has finally melted, the temperatures threaten to break 50 degrees, the winds continue to blow on the coast and you just have to get out of the house for a while because if you don’t…..you get the fever. Cabin fever. And there’s only one cure for it…..pack up the car and head on out. We are writing about our weekend adventure but need to apologize for the photos because Mother Nature did not cooperate with us because it is after all early March. But it’s not raining so off we went…..to see a few places before we leave this unique part of America. Of course Miss Lillie had to go as well. She’s probably the best-traveled dog in these parts. Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts On March 5, 1982 John Belushi died ... read more

The Cape in winter…..searching for lighthouses. You may need to click on a couple of the photos to enlarge. We are carefully walking with our heads down looking at the great granite boulders as we head out on the jetty in the direction of the lighthouses. The squawk of the seagulls can be heard all around, along with the swooshing of the water lapping against the jetty. We stop to look up at the sky, water, birds………we look down as we take steps on the jagged rocks. They have piled these massive granite boulders to create this walkway but you really have to pay attention to where you place your feet, as the rocks are uneven and there are gaps between the boulders. One false step and a ligament could tear or worse….a broken bone from ... read more

"To travel is to possess the world". 
Burton Holmes A summary of the past few weeks on Cape Cod--- It was a dark and stormy night on Cape Cod…… the wind was blowing and howling, gusting 35 to 50 miles per hour. As we looked out the front window we wondered if trees would fall and we will end up without power in our charming Cape Cod rental. The rain had not started coming down yet but was due any moment. In our short time on Cape Cod we have realized this is a very windy part of our country, especially in the fall. We have experienced wind, wind and more wind. Of course when you realize that you are surrounded by water, this is not hard to grasp. Wind farm energy would excel in this ... read more