Aloha Maui Hawaii

Aloha Maui Hawaii

by | Sep 2, 2022 | Albums, Hawaii, Maui, North America

Highlights:
  • Southwest Airlines to Longbeach, then on to Hawaii
  • AirBnb's once on Maui 
  • Stringent Covid 19 requirements to enter Hawaii
  • Snorkeling & Sunsets are priorities for us
  • Whale watching cruise with Pacific Whale Foundation - excellent!
  • Many other activities; swimming, Blow hole, volcano, Road to Hana, Aquariums, more snorkeling, 
Birthday in Big Sky Country – Montana

Birthday in Big Sky Country – Montana

by | Feb 10, 2021 | Albums, Flat Head Lake, Montana, North America

  • Followed all COVID-19 protocols while travelling
  • Bought some groceries for picnics and a special birthday dinner
  • Alternated BIG activities every other day
  • Birthday dinner Day 1
  • Pontoon boat trip on day 2
  • Explored Bigfork Day 3
  • Day trip to Glacier National Park day 4
  • Surprise dinner guest evening of day 5
  • Cherry orchards everywhere!
  • We saw Mama bear and cub in cherry orchard
Step back in Time on Mackinac Island

Step back in Time on Mackinac Island

by | Dec 31, 2020 | Albums, Mackinac Island, Michigan, North America

Highlights: 
  • Ferry to the Island.
  • Mackinac 4 sq miles and only non-motorized transportation allowed
  • Bicycles and horse carriages everywhere
  • Be sure to tour Grand Hotel, used for movie Somewhere in Time
  • Take a carriage tour and see Fort Mackinac
  • Bicycle around Island, stop for picnic, see Butterfly House
  • Dinner at The Point, or at 1852 Grille Room attaches to Island House Hotel. Make reservations day before
  • Lots of small shops, be sure to try the fudge!
Exploring Rural England with Dogsits

Exploring Rural England with Dogsits

by | Nov 2, 2020 | England, Europe

And we’re off…  Arrived Heathrow smooth sailing thru immigration and Heathrow Express to Paddington Station, Taxi to Kings Cross Early arrival meant no check in till 2pm, St Pancras Hotel for cappuccino and a walk to Post Office for Oyster Cards and then...
Close Encounters of the Criminal Kind

Close Encounters of the Criminal Kind

by | Oct 29, 2020 | Health & Safety

Highlights: • Always have a photocopy of the front and back of passports, debit and credit cards • Email the photocopies to your our own email, accessible on any computer • We also have photos on our phones of the same information • Don’t carry all money in one place. • Purses always go cross body with the purse on front of body (not side body). • If using a backpack on public transportation, carry the pack in the front • Guys consider a money belt that goes inside waistband of pants, or a money pocket you wear around your neck inside your shirt, necklace style • Consult the maps, and have a good idea where you are headed, then put maps away.