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Early Travel Years-Why I Love to Travel Part I

Early Travel Years-Why I Love to Travel Part I

Travels with the Family Joanie’s early travel years began in the Midwest.  I was born in Indianapolis in the mid-1960s the youngest of six children. I was lucky enough to come from a middle-class family whose parents instilled the love of travel in me at an...
Sophie and Finn, pets/house sitting service

Sophie and Finn, pets/house sitting service

House sitting…hmmm Pets/house sitting is a service where one maintains a home, property, and pets in exchange for free accommodation. House sits can vary from a few days to a few weeks or in some cases years while homeowners are traveling or working in another...
Flagstaff Rains and Cozy Fireplace

Flagstaff Rains and Cozy Fireplace

Flagstaff rains and cozy fireplace make for an awesome day.  As a Phoenician, and having the monsoonless summer we had in Phoenix this summer, we are enjoying this day of rain in Flagstaff, especially with a cozy fireplace.  Work is getting done, reading...
San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

Flights to San Jose, Costa Rica Overall, we were fortunate in all our hours of flight.  Our flights to and from San Jose, Costa Rica were all on time, and pretty uneventful, with some of the best movie selections to watch in flight. We wanted to get into San Jose...
On Our Way to San Jose…Costa Rica

On Our Way to San Jose…Costa Rica

On our way to San Jose…Costa Rica   Really looking forward to visiting Costa Rica for a few weeks…first time to Central America. We’ll fly into San Jose and visit for a day before heading out to Playas del Coco for a few days.  We’ll visit...
Waikiki Beach on the Island of O’ahu

Waikiki Beach on the Island of O’ahu

O’ahu Waikiki Beach is one of our favorite beaches in the world.  Sunning, swimming, and the infamous long board surfing are some of the reasons we love it.  Waikiki Beach is located on the southern coast of O’ahu, in Honolulu.  Honolulu is a very large city, so...