Italy Highlights: Lake Como, Venice, Rome, Pompeii
Ahh, Italy! My husband and I took a trip there in April 2016, and I have received requests to post our itinerary ever since. This particular itinerary covers the second […]
Ireland Day Trip: Bicycling on the Aran Islands (Or: How I Almost Killed My Sister)
The Aran Islands are known for their rugged beauty. They are isolated, primarily undeveloped, and evoke a more traditional era in Ireland. My sister, husband and I planned to spend […]
Eclipse 2017: Was It Worth the Hassle?
Traveling to the 2017 solar eclipse in Jackson, Wyoming, required a herculean planning effort. Now that it is over, was it worth all the hassle? Here is an account of […]
Preparing to Go Dark: Eclipse 2017
How often do you have an honest-to-goodness, kinda scary adventure these days? One where you really and truly don’t know how things will turn out?
Hawaii: Don’t Let Your Family Move to Paradise
I have been to Hawaii 10 times. The first five times were for care-free vacations. Then, close members of my family moved to Oahu in 2015.
Maureen's Suitcase 