Istanbul
Patrick Leigh Fermor, remember him? The young Englishman who hiked from Rotterdam to what he, as student of history, preferred to call Constantinople. That has a certain ring to it–although I … Continue reading
Veliko Tarnovo, Plovdiv–read these names aloud
Yes, I am delinquent on my last two trip reports. There was more and more snow after we boarded the bus in Rousse and headed over the summit of the Balkan … Continue reading
On the Danube: Budapest to Rousse
We arrived in Budapest with time for a bus overview of Pest before lunch. I tried to get my camera ready when the guide said we would pass the Jewish synagogue. … Continue reading
Prelude to the Danube II: Vienna
The train trip from Salzburg to Vienna took just over two and a half hours. Vienna is about ten times as big as Salzburg, so we found the U2 subway line … Continue reading
Prelude to the Danube I: Salzburg
After our first cruise to the Caribbean in 2002, we almost didn’t take another–for a number of reasons. But Gary found one in 2006 with a terrific itinerary that began in Venice and ended … Continue reading
Opera Groupie
I love opera–especially up close and personal. That’s why I was one of the first to buy tickets for the Oregon Maritime Museum Sept. 20 Willamette cruise on the paddle-wheel steamer … Continue reading
On the Beaches-1
“It’s summer,” Gary said, “time go to the beach!” But he didn’t mean anything simple, like drive to Seaside or Newport or Manzanita. He meant specifically that he wanted to go … Continue reading
River Summer
We entered our first boat show–the St. Helen’s Maritime Festival–July 25 & 26. Since Annikin is a “plastic” boat–the term wooden boat owners use when refering to fiberglass boats–we entered in the … Continue reading
Beacon Rock Beckons
For the first time in over a year–the first time since the accident–we’re out on the boat. Taking it easy, we decided to come to Beacon Rock, only 25 miles … Continue reading
milestone
I doubt that I shall celebrate a fiftieth wedding anniversary. In a way, I’m getting close: 32 years before being widowed, plus 14 years with Gary equals 46. There’s no question, however, … Continue reading
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