June 6-8, 2020 First campout in our newly purchased pickup and camper. We are now officially weekend RVers.

December 29-31, 2019 Lincoln City to Newport We spent the first night at the Inn at Spanish Head, which was celebrating its 50th anniversary. I remember my parents staying there in the '70s! The disadvantage of staying at Spanish Head is that all units are...

August 17-24, 2019 Voyage of the Glaciers Princess Cruise Day 1: Leaving Vancouver, B.C. Day 2: At Sea Day 3: Ketchikan Lighthouse, Totems, and Eagles Boat Excursion Exploring the town after the tour Ketchikan Creek Falls and salmon ladder (impressive sight mid-July...

Santa Cruz (and the surrounding area) over the years Marc works in Santa Clara quite often. Sometimes I go along and we stay in Santa Cruz. It's about an hour commute, but Marc likes the change from the boring hotels in "Silicon Valley." We stay at the Dream Inn. All...

September 6 - 13, 2018 We spent the first two days of the trip at a conference in Vancouver to get updated on the latest info on my SCAD heart condition (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection). Then it was time to go sightseeing. Taking the mini ferries is a great...

January 13-14, 2018 Grand Hyatt, San Francisco, overlooking Union Square We walked around the Union Square area as well as up to Nob Hill Fairmont Hotel, Nob Hill Grace Cathedral, Nob Hill  Hyatt Regency Embarcadero (by waterfront). Upgraded to suite. Almost too...

December 9-17, 2017 A week in Paris (Detailed travelogue at the bottom after the photos) Hyatt Hôtel du Louvre The view from our hotel room. The Louvre to the left and to the right. Ready to visit The Louvre  Christmas spirit at Notre Dame  Pont Neuf (oldest standing...

October 7-8, 2017 We stayed overnight at Hacienda de Leal: https://www.liveloveleal.com/stay/hacienda-de-leal The boutique hotel offers spacious rooms with charming rustic mission decor and a simple but nice complimentary breakfast, which can be eaten in the pleasant...

March 1-5, 2017 (Includes J Paul Getty Center, Disneyland, Korean Friendship Bell, and Wayfarers Chapel) I joined Marc on his work trip in L.A. to meet with an artist and view the unveiling of his newest art installation. We stayed at the Courtyard by Marriott Los...

February 2016 We stayed at the huge 5 star Hyatt Regency in Dongguan, China, while Marc was working with a factory in Shenzhen. The photo on the right was taken looking from one side of the hotel to the other side. Chinese New Year decorations Pollution hampered the...

April 9 - May 5, 2015   Airbnb in Toulouse Place du Capitole, Toulouse  Basilique Saint-Sernin  Canal in Toulouse  Mustard!  Seuil de Naurouze  Our rental house in Caunes-Minervois was built onto the town's wall   Château de Villerouge-Termenès  Lunch on the...

October 20-26, 2013 We spent a night in New York and another in St. Martin (18th & 19th) on the way to St. Barts from Portland, Oregon. I don’t remember if we stayed overnight in St. Martin because we couldn’t arrange a flight until the next day or because we just...

September 2011 Marc, Alex, and I visited Marc's father and step-mother at their house in Nicaragua. (Madeline visited at a different time.) They were directly involved in the design and construction of this beautiful house overlooking Laguna de Apoyo (near Granada). I...

them https://www.amazon.com/Two-Months-Europe-Enfants-Toddlers-ebook/dp/B0771X11XHI September - November 1997 (This is the age before digital cameras, so I had to scan these photos and clean them up as good as I could.)     On our way to Birmingham, England....