We’ve invested in some new and upgraded items for this trip. Based on the experience gained in Phase 1, we thought that the following would make traveling even better. 1) A new GPS (known in Europe as a ‘satnav’) with a larger screen, the latest European maps, and warnings of Continue Reading
General
Europe Part Deux
And so we begin again. “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” – Seneca, Roman Philosopher, Mid-1st Century CE After a whirlwind of last minute preparations, seeing friends and family, and attending the wedding of our niece, we flew from Vancouver to London on April 9th. The airline Continue Reading
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
Departing for a long journey is bittersweet. Amidst the excitement of the last minute preparations and the anticipation of the journey to come, there is a hint of sadness. Leaving is tough. What will we miss while we’re gone? How will our absence affect our cherished relationships with others? The Continue Reading
The Intermezzo
Our first trip to Europe last fall was a great success. We travelled by motorhome through Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, France, Spain, little Andorra, and even smaller Gibraltar. The map below shows our approximate route for Europe Phase 1. My musings about this period are available Continue Reading
Transition
It’s weird to be home, but not be in our home. It feels like walking over soft ground on a foggy morning. When I wake up at night, I’m not initially sure where I am, a temporary disorientation as my memory catches up with my senses. With my wits dulled Continue Reading
The Best and Worst Kinds of Tourism
The Best Getting off the tourist track. Often this only requires a few steps, but finding the right ones can be difficult. Eating what the local people eat, street food, what is fresh, or what is recommended by your server. Free coat checks in museums. Free wi-fi at McDonald’s. Morning Continue Reading
What’s it like to be traveling again?
We’re excited and happy to be traveling again, but as with any major life change, there is some trepidation as we adjust to our new routine. After the demands of preparing for this trip (in parallel with us both completing in Ironman Canada at the end of August) followed by Continue Reading
Signoff
Looking back on our trip, some things seem surreal. Did we really do that? We’re already starting to forget some of the details of the things we experienced. We’re glad that we have many photos, a journal, and this blog to help us remember. People we meet ask us, “What Continue Reading
Travel Quotes
Here are some inspiring travel quotes. They weren’t written by us, but they’re impressive nonetheless: 1. “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” – Mark Twain 2. “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine 3. “People travel to Continue Reading
Things we’ve learned while traveling
We’ve learned a lot while traveling. We have seen and experienced so much that it’s hard to process everything, but here are some of the things that we think that we will stick with us…. How to sleep in our clothes. How to ride an elephant. How to make Tibetan Continue Reading