TonyMar 191 minOde to BillieAfter 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...
TonyMar 185 minPortugal Scouting, Trip #2On our last scouting trip in November of 2021, we searched mainly for locations where we would like to spend our first year. We settled...
TonyFeb 151 minDay Trip to Santa Cruz IslandA 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
TonyJan 251 minKona Hawaii, Our Happy PlaceJanuary 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...
TonyJan 152 minSOLD...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...
TonyNov 20, 20212 minPortugal 2021Scouting a location for our soon to be new home. This story began shortly after retirement, about 5 years ago, when Mary and I were...
TonyMar 30, 20211 minCentral Coast RV'ingOver the course of two weeks in March we spent a few nights exploring California's Central Coast. Sharing some of the scenery from those...
TonyOct 31, 20201 minCentral CoastThis week we ventured out in the RV along the central coast region of California. Rancho Los Oso's in Santa Ynez, Solvang, Paso Robles...
TonyOct 10, 20201 minYosemite Our early October 2020 camping trip to Yosemite. Although a little smokey from the remnants of the nearby fires, Yosemite remains awe...
TonySep 27, 20209 minOregon Coast and Crater LakeOregon Coast Glamping September 2020 Normally this time of year we would be on a plane off to explore another bucket list region of some...
TonyJun 27, 20206 minFlagstaffJune, 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...
TonyJun 1, 20203 minWe 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...
TonyMay 23, 20203 min…And then this happenedThere we were enjoying our retired life, traveling both local and abroad, planning trips to keep our calendar full. We’ve experienced...
TonyMar 9, 20204 minCactus League Spring Training - 2020March 2020 - Headed out to Scottsdale AZ. for our annual Cactus League baseball spring training trip. Good times with our friends Dano,...
TonyFeb 21, 20205 minCabo San LucasFebruary, 2020 - Following a short but intriguing trip to Mexico City, we're headed to the sun and sand of Los Cabos. If you ask...
TonyFeb 20, 202052 minFour Days in Vibrant Mexico CityFebruary 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...
TonyJan 25, 20203 minIn our Backyard - Hot Springs Canyon Hike & Half Day Boat trip in the Santa Barbara ChannelThis 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.
TonyJan 15, 20205 minBondiamo 2 – the big ditch and other desert stuffthis trip promises to pack the same punch of awesomeness, taking us from Phoenix to Sedona, Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Zion, Valley of Fire
TonyJan 3, 20206 minFamily for the HolidaysDecember 2019 – Nothing like Christmas to drive our passion to spend time with family and friends. Since we are blessed with time in...
TonyNov 1, 201914 minFour Days in Paso Robles Wine CountryPaso Robles Wine Country Itinerary, places to stay, eat and enjoy
TonyOct 31, 20191 minNiner Wine EstatesOctober 2019, Paso Robles Wine Country. Stopped in for lunch and wine flights. Voted one of the best winery restaurants by food & wine...
TonyAug 23, 20191 minSanta 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...
TonyAug 8, 20195 minEurope 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...
TonyAug 5, 201925 minEurope 2019 - Part 2 - CroatiaSix Countries in 21 Days Including a Croatian Island Yacht Cruise July/August 2019 Continued from Part 1 of our 21 day Europe trip post...
TonyAug 3, 201915 minEurope 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...
TonyJul 15, 201916 minSanta Barbara Wine Country - 2019We'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...
TonyJun 30, 20194 minCannabis Farm Tour in Carpinteria - 2019June 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...
TonyJun 7, 201928 minCruising Alaska - 2019Cruising Alaska May 2019 We have avoided “cruises” for all these years mainly because they are counter to the type of traveling we do. We...
TonyApr 28, 201911 minMoab and Two National Parks - 2019April 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...
TonyMar 25, 20191 minRincon Surf Classic - 2019March 23-24, 2019 Rincon Classic History (http://www.rinconclassic.com/history/) The event where legends are made, The Rincon Classic is...
TonyMar 23, 20191 minExploring the early spring "Super Bloom" in our Backyard - 2019March 2019 - Beautiful day for exploring the beauty that is Los Padres National Forest. Happy Canyon to Figueroa Mountain.
TonyMar 8, 20192 minCactus League Spring Training - 2019March 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...
TonyDec 6, 20185 minKohala Coast, Big Island of Hawaii - 2018November 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...
TonyNov 10, 201815 minCosta Rica - 2018October 2018 - From City life in San Jose to Coffee, Volcanoes, Rain Forests, Wildlife and Sandy Beaches. A journey through one of the...
TonySep 7, 201814 minCanadian Rockies - 2018September 2018 - From Calgary to Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and All Points In Between Day 1 Arrive in Calgary Cocktails at James Joyce on...
TonyJul 12, 20188 minColorado - Denver & Rocky Mountain National Park - 2018July 2018 - A 7 day loop from Denver through Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Winter Park, Breckenridge, Mount Evans, Colorado...
TonyAug 28, 20173 minMontreal and Quebec 2017August 2017 - Mary and I spent last week traveling to Montreal and Quebec City to experience a little French culture in North America....
TonyJan 23, 201731 minCuba - 2017January 2017 - With travel for Americans recently approved into Cuba, I decided to arrange a trip there in order to see the country in...