Hanseatic Cities Path Day Trip A – The Old IJssel Valley . The Old IJssel Valley, Doesburg to Hummelo After a day at home getting acclimatized to the Dutch timezone again, we started with a brand-new long-distance walk, the regional path “De Hanzestedenpad” (the Hanseatic Cities Path). This route connects the Dutch historic Hanseatic cities …
Back to The Netherlands Adventures of Our Traveling Cat . Flying Back Home Again! Our son drove us to Portland International Airport for our red-eye flight to Chicago International Airport. After dropping us off with two large suitcases and Hemmes, we quickly hugged and said, “See you soon!” We landed in Chicago at 5:30 in …
Checking Out! December 2022 Checking Out! And again, we said goodbye to another cozy, comfortable, convenient Airbnb in Milwaukee, OR. The Airbnb was cozy, clean, spacious, and nicely decorated, with off-street parking. We hiked the Trolley Trail many times and conveniently traveled to downtown Portland on the Max Light Rail. And driving to visit our …
Portland Ships Parade & Hotel Benson . Ships Parade Our DIL invited us to join them to see the 68th Christmas Ships Parade in Portland on the Willamette River on December 20, 2022. Despite the rain, many people were interested in seeing the ships decorated for Christmas. The event was organized and paid for by …
Trolley Trail, Milwaukie, OR December 2022 Back to Oregon We returned to Oregon after moving two and a half years ago. We are staying in a cute Airbnb downtown Oak Grove, near Milwaukie, OR. It feels great to be back! Family and friends are within half an hour’s drive. I am looking forward to seeing …
Saying Goodbye Again! December 2022 Saying Goodbye to San Diego, and Driving to Monterey, CA. We thanked and said goodbye to San Diego’s welcoming Airbnb early in the morning. The days had flown by too soon. We realized we just saw a glimpse of what San Diego has to offer; however, “we will be back”. …
Mission San Diego de Alcalá & Old Town San Diego State Historic Park December 2022 Strolling Around in San Diego, CA – Day 3 We started the day with a visit to California’s first mission, the Mission San Diego de Alcalá, founded in 1769. The history of this National Historical Landmark is fascinating. The mission …
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Cabrillo National Monument & Sunset Cliffs Natural Park December 2022 Strolling Around in San Diego, CA – Day 2 Cabrillo National Monument is fantastic for several reasons. This southern end of the Point Loma Peninsula offers breathtaking views of San Diego, the bay, and the Pacific. The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson sailing to the …
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Strolling Around in San Diego December 2022 Strolling Around in San Diego, CA Since we started our travels, this was the first time we deviated from the planned route to avoid the rainy weather in northern California. We decided to go to San Diego, CA, fifteen miles from the Mexican border. We stayed in a …
Saying Goodbye to Van Horn, TX December 2022 A long drive from Van Horn, TX to San Diego, CA We stayed in a pet-friendly Red Roof hotel in Van Horn, TX, to visit Guadalupe Mountains National Park which was located 65 miles up north. After two days, we drove about 450 miles to our next …
