A Movable Marriage
Living and Loving on the Road
Happy New Year!
Short and sweet, sent with love, a brief New Year's Eve message to you all: stay vigilant, stay safe, stay sane. Look for the joy in each new day. Here's lookin' at you, kid. (Sorry, couldn't resist.) God bless, and see you next year.
Traveling Less and Enjoying It More?
With so many travel restrictions these days, I thought it would be fun to cheer you up by reminding you of what you're (not) missing. Following are actual complaints from travelers with Thomas Cook Vacations. “On my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find...
A Look at Lagoa
A couple of years ago International Living organized a well-attended tour of Portugal and Spain. While in the southern region of the Algarve, we were lucky to be ensconced at the Tivoli Carvoeiro Hotel. That's where I made my presentation about Portugal to the tour...
Happy and Healthy New Year!
Note: I am no longer on social media, so please share this post with as many people as you can due to its timeliness (including a free book offer). Thanks so much, and thanks also to the content creators in the video links below. If you enjoy them, give them a thumbs...
Looking for a Playground Near You?
You don't have to go anywhere. It's right on your computer. Recently I discovered photographer Karin van Mierlo, a native of the Netherlands, who's been living in Lisbon for the past three years. If you're into taking pictures--and frankly it seems everyone is, these...
Fly Me to the Moon…
...or at least get me close. And then make sure I get back. Recently my friend Manon wrote me. Her mother, Ruth, was Director of Children's Ministries at Bel Air Presbyterian in Los Angeles, a church I attended for years and where my daughters went to preschool. Ruth...
Notes From A Movable Marriage
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Erin Go Bragh
Dia Dhuit (Hello!) As St. Paddy's Day is tomorrow, I thought it would be fun to share some Irish phrases. For the more adventurous among you, pop them into a translation app that offers pronunciation and have fun (and Go N-Eiri An T-Adh Leat -- Good Luck!). Slainte:...
Ravishing Riga 3: The Lure of Manor Estates, conclusion
About an hour's drive from Riga city center, on a hill in the Lielupe river valley, sits a 19th-century gem. Those of us at WITS who opted for the manor estates excursion had no idea what was in store for us when the bus pulled up outside of the Mazmežotne Manor...
Shhhhh! It’s a Secret!
If you've ever visited a European city for the first time and wondered where to start exploring, I have a suggestion that is going to make your day. Secret City Trails is effectively an interactive, three-dimensional puzzle, where you follow clues and solve riddles as...
Places I Have Visited
A collection of photos of the countries I have seen
Ireland
Portugal
Istanbul
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