May 4-8, 2023 Now begins what I will call the “Nazi and Communist Block Tour”. We did not think about this in advance, but quickly realized it along the way. If relationships with cities were like those with people, I’d have to rate Berlin “it’s complicated”. I didn’t not like …
May 3, 2023 There’ll be bluebirds over, the white cliffs of Dover…. Even though I am not British (directly), the sight of the cliffs brings a level of nostalgia. The cliffs welcome home those crossing from The Continent at Calais and returning to mother England. It would be nice if …
May 2, 2023 A city with a rich maritime history since early Roman times, it lies on the deep Cherbourg Harbor on the little Cotentin peninsula, in the region of France known as Normandy. Cherbourg (with neighboring city Le Havre) sits at one of the shortest points between France and …
Jewel of the Seas, April 29, 2023 On day 8 we arrived in the Azores – an island archipelago that is part of Portugal. This extremely clean city, first settled in the mid 15th century, has been a vital jumping off port for exploring the Americas. Its mild, subtropical climate, moderated …
Day 77, Jan. 2nd: We drove to New York City! Well, Long Island, by way of Staten Island to visit friends before heading overseas. The Garden State Parkway was clear, at least until we got close to the city. The Verrazano Bridge traffic was heavy but moving. Traveling over the …