Sintra Tavira, our first stop in the Algarves Praia do Barril The white sand, calm waters and sea shells scattered along the shoreline make a perfect day on the beach. There is a train you can take to get out… Continue reading

Adaptation isn’t becoming someone else. It’s discovering how little you actually need to be ridiculously happy. In September, T & I retired, sold the house, the cars, gave away much of our stuff, stored the rest, stuffed our new life… Continue reading

Mardi Gras Parades – I loved every minute! We could hear the faint music of the marching bands as we peeked our heads in front of the crowds to catch a glimpse of the first parade coming down St Charles Street.… Continue reading

We spent a month in Crete to see if that is where we would want to spend a few years living overseas after recently retiring. We found an Airbnb in the hills overlooking the ever changing White Mountains. Monastery of… Continue reading

After retiring, we sold our home in Laie Hawaii, sold our Tacoma and Corvette and set off on our world traveling adventure. And what better way to start than Australia. After a quick stop on the north island of New… Continue reading

Our New Zealand trip was a last minute add on since it was more affordable to spend time here and depart Oahu, Hawaii. Headed South We didn’t even make it to Auckland, we drove directly north to explore the hot… Continue reading