Well, it started out pretty well… 2020 started out pretty darned well. With all three kids now living in Los Angeles, Mom and Dad settled in a lovely independent living community sandwiched between us and brother Noah and his family, and our company doing very well and growing fast, there was not a whole lot … More 2020 Silver Linings

Our final stop on our nearly month-long trip – from the Coast of Maine to Philadelphia to Colombia South America – was Cartagena. This port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast presents a wonderful historical juxtaposition…Its old walled city dates back to the 16th century with lively plazas, cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings. Just a … More Cartagena: A jewel by the sea

Timing is everything – especially when it comes to international travel.  It turned out that Ruthie and Simon were going to attend a wedding of a Miami couple in Bogota not long after our trip to Maine and our stop in Philadelphia for participation in a conference.  Luck would have it that we’d had a … More Hola Colombia! Bogota and Villa de Leyva

After our sailing adventure on the Schooner Ladona, Andrew and I had a few days before we needed to head to Philadelphia to participate in a business-related conference, so we decided to spend a few additional days in Maine just relaxing, catching up on some work, and – as it turned out – visiting with … More A Peaceful Respite in Scarborough Maine

This  blog entry is for you, sweet Ava – our first and very special grandchild. After reading a wonderful article in the New York Times this week about the joys of grandparenting, I feel compelled to stop out from my “travelblogging” and share some of the daily thoughts and feelings I have as a novice … More To Ava

I admit it…Andrew and I have a touch of “ants in our pants” when it comes to travel. After a few weeks at home we both get a little twitchy and start looking for the next big adventure. We usually plan our excursions with some at-home time in between but somehow September and October this … More Our Fall Adventures: Sailing, Leaf Peeping, Country Hopping and More

Since Copenhagen (Denmark) is just a bridge away from Malmö, we decided we couldn’t miss a day trip to at least get a feel for it as so many people have told us what a vibrant city it is. We’d visited Copenhagen many years ago with our kids but neither of us have clear memories … More A Day in Copenhagen

When we travel outside the US, I am always enthralled by the centuries of history and culture that are evident even as modern society encroaches and in many cases overtakes precious remnants of a colorful past. I am thrilled when treasures of ancient history and progressive architecture and inventions of modern era can amicably live … More Touring Malmö and Lund: Blends of Then and Now

After our couple of days refueling in Taby we set off with Kathy and Louis for the last chapter of our Swedish adventure. An extra treat was to meetup with our niece, Kayla, who was starting her post-graduation (from UC Santa Cruz) travels. Kayla will be traveling to a number of Nordic countries as well … More Our Last Leg of Adventure: Malmö

Andrew and I flew back from Lulea – we couldn’t face another overnight train, to be honest.  It was great to be back in Taby, do some laundry, and reunite with Kathy and Louis who had used the few days we were up north to do some heavy Stockholm exploration. When we do these home … More Local Bonding & Some Lazy Exploration