Pam

Our intrepid band of 6 set off for Iceland in January to see the Aurora Borealis. We accomplished our mission and had a fun, but cold, three days in the frozen north. The five hours of daylight each day, forced us to pack in as much as possible, before the sun set at 4:15 pm. So, we were off to see the city of Reykjavik, do the thermal baths, and explore the countryside. The first two nights were spent chasing the Northern Lights. The first night was a disappointment, but we did see some lights on the second night. They were not as spectacular as the night before we arrived, but what we saw was still impressive. It made standing out in the wind and bitter cold worth the effort. After two frigid nights standing outside ... read more

Merry Christmas Everyone!! We hope y’all are well and enjoying your holidays with family and friends. Since I didn’t blog this summer while traveling, I decided to do a photo year in review of our events and travels. Blogging was impossible while on the road for several reasons: fatigue, packed itineraries, and slow Internet. Here’s a quick summary of our summer trips and some photos of events throughout the year. Our first adventure took us to the countries of Portugal, France, Switzerland, and England. All the destinations were repeat visits to places we always enjoy. The trip to England was extra special. We were invited, by a former student, to join in a birthday, wedding anniversary, and citizenship celebration at Highclere Castle. It was an amazing weekend event. I‘ll share those details in the photo captions. ... read more

I don't think we will ever get tired of seeing Switzerland. We had a delightful 10 days in the mountains of the Bernese Oberland and Zermatt. The weather was excellent, the mountains were beautiful, and the hiking was good. We totally enjoyed the time with our friends in Interlaken. We also had some excitement on our favorite mountain hike. The hike from Mannlichen to Kleine Schidegg is called the Panoramaweg. It is a beautiful easy walk with outstanding views of the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau. On the day we hiked it there was an avalanche about 200 yards ahead of us. The initial sound of it was like a Swiss Air Force jet breaking the sound barrier. However, it was an avalanche. We watched the snow and debris descent the mountain side on to the trail ... read more

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Arizona and California. We are spending the holidays with friends and family in the west. We hope your holidays are full of love and joy. Best Wishes, Pam & Ron... read more

We're home, we're well, and we're wishing you a very Merry Christmas.... read more