Stories, Places and Adventures - Our Travel Blog
Our Visit to Winchester Staying at the Mercure Winchester Hotel
We took the train from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Winchester, England, changing trains in Birmingham. We stayed at the 4-star Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel, located adjacent to the famous Winchester Cathedral. From our room, we had amazing views. I could have sat in...
Grassmarket in Edinburgh Has a Lot to Offer – Pubs, Restaurants, Unique Shopping, and History
There is so much to see and do in the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh. Looking for good food, ale, unique gifts, history… be sure to spend time in Grassmarket.
Visiting the World Heritage City Karlskrona Sweden
Karlskrona was a wonderful surprise with lots to do and see even in February. We were a little hesitant to visit Sweden during the winter, but it could not have turned out any better. There were many beautiful days during our month-long stay. By the time we got to...
Japanese Friendship Garden Koi Pond in San Diego
When visiting San Diego, California be sure and stop by and see the koi pond at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park.
Sedona in the Heart of Red Rock Country
Sedona a small town surrounded by beautifully sculpted Red Mountains.
Famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
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Yellowstone National Park
Okay, so I am way behind on my writing. We have been traveling a lot and yes Hawaii was amazing. I will get caught up as soon as I can, so PLEASE check back. I would love to share our travel with you and maybe help you to inspire to get out and travel too. Thank you!
Our Big Island Adventure and Points of Interest
Amazing three weeks we spent on the Big Island of Hawaii. Here are some of the places we explored.
Housesitting During a Pandemic – Year 5 (2020)
Well, the year didn’t turn out as we expected! Nevertheless, we were able to complete nine housesits that covered most of the year, with two months at our sons while we waited to see the havoc the pandemic was going to cause. We had 13 housesits in Europe...
10 Countries on 3 Continents – Housesitting – Year 4 – (2019)
As we travel, there is no master plan in place. Can you imagine not knowing where you will be in six months? When selecting a house sit to apply for, it is based on length, dates, location, and the number of pets. Pets are not a problem, we love them, but if we need a...
Cross-Country Road Trip – Housesitting – Year 3 (2018)
The prior year we drove across the USA from California to North Caroline. This year we spent six months in Asheville, then ventured up the east coast to Maine, down to New York, drove across the country with several stops in South Dakota, ending in the state of...
9 Months in Europe and USA Road Trip – Housesitting – Year 2 (2017)
Year two of our housesitting adventure from England, to Norway, Italy, and more – then back to the USA for a cross country road trip
Tom and Cindy