Ode to Billie
After 18 years, 15 of them with us, our "Princess" Billie has passed on. A Feral cat who adopted us after hovering at our kitchen door...
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Travel & Experiences
Read about our recent Travel and Experiences.
Tony
- Mar 18
- 5 min
Portugal Scouting, Trip #2
On our last scouting trip in November of 2021, we searched mainly for locations where we would like to spend our first year. We settled...
Tony
- Feb 15
- 1 min
Day Trip to Santa Cruz Island
A near perfect day for a boat trip to Santa Cruz Island. Calm water, blue skies and warm weather, a perfect backdrop for our pre Valentine
Tony
- Jan 25
- 1 min
Kona Hawaii, Our Happy Place
January 2022 It's been a while since we have journeyed across the Pacific to one of our favorite places. Really excited that we were able...
Tony
- Jan 15
- 2 min
SOLD...
In May 2020 we bought our first RV to travel and explore safely during the Covid 19 Pandemic. Many great times and memories were made as...
Tony
- Nov 20, 2021
- 2 min
Portugal 2021
Scouting a location for our soon to be new home. This story began shortly after retirement, about 5 years ago, when Mary and I were...
Tony
- Mar 30, 2021
- 1 min
Central Coast RV'ing
Over the course of two weeks in March we spent a few nights exploring California's Central Coast. Sharing some of the scenery from those...
Tony
- Oct 31, 2020
- 1 min
Central Coast
This week we ventured out in the RV along the central coast region of California. Rancho Los Oso's in Santa Ynez, Solvang, Paso Robles...
Tony
- Oct 10, 2020
- 1 min
Yosemite
Our early October 2020 camping trip to Yosemite. Although a little smokey from the remnants of the nearby fires, Yosemite remains awe...
Tony
- Sep 27, 2020
- 9 min
Oregon Coast and Crater Lake
Oregon Coast Glamping September 2020 Normally this time of year we would be on a plane off to explore another bucket list region of some...
Tony
- Jun 27, 2020
- 6 min
Flagstaff
June, 2020 Were heading to Flagstaff Arizona for our first multi-day trip in the Road Runner, our new RV. We decided on the name Road...
Tony
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
We Bought an RV!
It's been a while since our last post but I think you understand why. The Covid-19 Pandemic has changed many of our lives, requiring a...
Tony
- May 23, 2020
- 3 min
…And then this happened
There we were enjoying our retired life, traveling both local and abroad, planning trips to keep our calendar full. We’ve experienced...
Tony
- Mar 8, 2020
- 4 min
Cactus League Spring Training - 2020
March 2020 - Headed out to Scottsdale AZ. for our annual Cactus League baseball spring training trip. Good times with our friends Dano,...
Tony
- Feb 21, 2020
- 5 min
Cabo San Lucas
February, 2020 - Following a short but intriguing trip to Mexico City, we're headed to the sun and sand of Los Cabos. If you ask...
Tony
- Feb 20, 2020
- 52 min
Four Days in Vibrant Mexico City
February 2020 - Off to a very early start on a cloudy Sunday morning, we boarded our flight on schedule and headed for the big city on...
Tony
- Jan 25, 2020
- 3 min
In our Backyard - Hot Springs Canyon Hike & Half Day Boat trip in the Santa Barbara Channel
This week we took advantage of two, including a Hike up Hot Springs Canyon and a Half Day Boat trip our on the Santa Barbara Channel.
Tony
- Jan 15, 2020
- 5 min
Bondiamo 2 – the big ditch and other desert stuff
this trip promises to pack the same punch of awesomeness, taking us from Phoenix to Sedona, Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Zion, Valley of Fire
Tony
- Jan 2, 2020
- 6 min
Family for the Holidays
December 2019 – Nothing like Christmas to drive our passion to spend time with family and friends. Since we are blessed with time in...
Tony
- Nov 1, 2019
- 14 min
Four Days in Paso Robles Wine Country
Paso Robles Wine Country Itinerary, places to stay, eat and enjoy
Tony
- Oct 31, 2019
- 1 min
Niner Wine Estates
October 2019, Paso Robles Wine Country. Stopped in for lunch and wine flights. Voted one of the best winery restaurants by food & wine...
Tony
- Aug 23, 2019
- 1 min
Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands National Park
August 2019 Mary and I have been talking about visiting the local islands in the Channel Islands National Park. We really have no excuse...
Tony
- Aug 8, 2019
- 5 min
Europe 2019 - Part 3 - Ireland
Six Countries in 21 Days Including a Croatian Island Yacht Cruise July/August 2019 Continued from Part 2 of our 21 day Europe trip post...
Tony
- Aug 5, 2019
- 25 min
Europe 2019 - Part 2 - Croatia
Six Countries in 21 Days Including a Croatian Island Yacht Cruise July/August 2019 Continued from Part 1 of our 21 day Europe trip post...
Tony
- Aug 3, 2019
- 15 min
Europe 2019 - Part 1 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy
Six Countries in 21 Days Including a Croatian Island Yacht Cruise July/August 2019 What started as a friends suggestion to look into a...
Tony
- Jul 15, 2019
- 16 min
Santa Barbara Wine Country - 2019
We've been exploring this area more in-depth since moving to the Central Coast so I thought we would share some of our discoveries with...
Tony
- Jun 29, 2019
- 4 min
Cannabis Farm Tour in Carpinteria - 2019
June 29, 2019 Living in Carpinteria for the last few years we have been witness to an evolution in farming that has been met with great...
Tony
- Jun 7, 2019
- 28 min
Cruising Alaska - 2019
Cruising Alaska May 2019 We have avoided “cruises” for all these years mainly because they are counter to the type of traveling we do. We...
Tony
- Apr 28, 2019
- 11 min
Moab and Two National Parks - 2019
April 21-26 2019 My brother Michael called me a few weeks ago and asked if I would be interested in a boy’s trip with him and our Dad to...
Tony
- Mar 25, 2019
- 1 min
Rincon Surf Classic - 2019
March 23-24, 2019 Rincon Classic History (http://www.rinconclassic.com/history/) The event where legends are made, The Rincon Classic is...
Tony
- Mar 23, 2019
- 1 min
Exploring the early spring "Super Bloom" in our Backyard - 2019
March 2019 - Beautiful day for exploring the beauty that is Los Padres National Forest. Happy Canyon to Figueroa Mountain.
Tony
- Mar 8, 2019
- 2 min
Cactus League Spring Training - 2019
March 2019 - Our annual trip to MLB spring training in Scottsdale last week took on a much different vibe this year as we stayed with my...
Tony
- Dec 6, 2018
- 5 min
Kohala Coast, Big Island of Hawaii - 2018
November 2018 - On our way to spend a few days over Thanksgiving with our friends AM & Manny. Our first day turned out to be a botched...
Tony
- Nov 10, 2018
- 15 min
Costa Rica - 2018
October 2018 - From City life in San Jose to Coffee, Volcanoes, Rain Forests, Wildlife and Sandy Beaches. A journey through one of the...
Tony
- Sep 7, 2018
- 14 min
Canadian Rockies - 2018
September 2018 - From Calgary to Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and All Points In Between Day 1 Arrive in Calgary Cocktails at James Joyce on...
Tony
- Jul 12, 2018
- 8 min
Colorado - Denver & Rocky Mountain National Park - 2018
July 2018 - A 7 day loop from Denver through Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Winter Park, Breckenridge, Mount Evans, Colorado...
Tony
- Aug 28, 2017
- 3 min
Montreal and Quebec 2017
August 2017 - Mary and I spent last week traveling to Montreal and Quebec City to experience a little French culture in North America....
Tony
- Jan 23, 2017
- 31 min
Cuba - 2017
January 2017 - With travel for Americans recently approved into Cuba, I decided to arrange a trip there in order to see the country in...