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Spain, Travel

Swimming in the Mediterranean

I grew up in Southern California. My father is an incredible swimmer. My sister and brother are fearless in the ocean. Me? Scared of waves, don’t like cold water. I spent a few summers trying to keep up my big bro on boogie boards. After getting sufficiently pummeled, I decided at around age 16 that […]

Scotland, Travel

Top Five: Scotland’s Shiniest

We have spent ten days in Scotland. We experienced the hottest day on record for the year, 81 degrees. It is a verdant and pretty country, with a clear pride in being part of the United Kingdom, at least for now. The Scots are friendly, funny and hearty–to generalize greatly. There was much heated discussion […]

Musings, Travel

Top Five: Travel Success with Kids

In recent years, vacations have become jammed in when we could find the time to get away from work. This trip is unique in that we actually have time! But, alas, we also have kids. That means the rules of long-term travel must shift a bit. Now that we are veteran travelers with our offspring in […]