Before I even give a recap of today’s activities let me say this – we are sleeping in a double bed with the HEAVIEST QUILT I have ever slept under. I mean seriously, it is no wonder we are wakeful during the night, mainly because the “weighted” quilt increases in […]
OFF TO COLLEGE
OFF TO COLLEGE There are parts of England we visited some 10 years ago on our journey homeward-bound from Africa, which we wanted to revisit at some point in time. One of those stops was Cambridge University. And so, we did. What a charming school—commanding such a presence with its […]
UP, UP AND AWAY
Why am I up @ 5am when our flight is 8 hours into the future? Anticipation? Stepping into the unknown? Excitement? Perhaps all of the above. This is a first for us. Over the past 10-ish years, our travels have been focused in various African locations for medical relief and […]
The Long Road
The CHASM between dreaming of a celebratory trip to Europe commemorating 50 years of marriage, the purchasing of airfares, etc., to packing and closing up shop has been HUGE. One day we were dreaming of seeing the Mona Lisa, munching on French croissants while sipping on cappuccinos, but then found ourselves awaiting […]