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ATHENS REDEOUX
On May 6th, 2015 I arrived at the Athens airport on my first stop as a world traveler/senior nomad. I had been awake for over 24-hours and was filled with excitement and dread as to what was going to happen as I had had my passport stolen on the train from the airport into the …
Ringing in a New Year in Tuscany
Can you see, when you click on the photo and enlarge it, that small brownish structure at the end of the road sitting on the top of the hill? That's Porere Casalciccia, the B&B where I have been house/pet sitting since mid-December. From the photo, you can see the lovely rolling hills of Tuscany - …
CHRISTMAS IN TUSCANY – Part One
Once again I packed my bags and headed to an airport - this time Mexico City's - where I would fly Air France to Paris and then onto Rome. A few days before my departure Air France surprised me with a holiday offering of upgrading to Business Class with my very own 'pod chair' to …
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….
San Miguel de Allende has decked itself out in its finest holiday cheer and everyone is really excited that Santa can once again come to town this year, wearing his mask of course, with presents for all the good little boys and girls. This 'little girl' is headed to a very different place for Christmas …
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SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
I was invited to Santa Fe for a 6-day mini-vacation to visit with friends it hadn't seen in years! And did I ever have fun! My long-time friend Ellen, after years of planning, finally moved from St. Louis to Santa Fe where she is building her dream home with a beautiful view of the surrounding …
Publicity is a Good Thing!
Below is a link to an article that ran yesterday in Market Watch (which is owned by Dow Jones) about health care costs for seniors. In the 3rd paragraph, it links to the story in Next Avenue (Read: ‘Some people think we’re nuts’ — how these senior nomads travel the world — even during COVID) that mentions …
The Amazing Gift of Friendship
One of the most wonderful and blessed gifts one discovers from living a nomadic life and traveling to beautiful and even exotic places around-the-world are the people you meet and the lasting friendships that are made. This blog post is about one-such friendship. On February 28, 2015, I read an article in the New York …
PS
After spending yesterday sharing with you my thoughts on returning to Italy, I totally forgot one of the places that I have been dreaming of visiting, the beautiful, peaceful Villa Ferraia. Nestled in the Tuscan countryside outside of Siena, Villa Ferraia is a destination in and by itself. My good friend, Francesca, has been telling …
Surviving a year like no other….
I took this photo this morning, March 23, at 7:00 a.m. from my rooftop as the sun was rising over San Miguel de Allende, MX This is where I have spent most of the past 10 months trying to be content with my own company. I had aunt when I was quite young who told …
It’s Time to Celebrate a New Year!
Finally 2021 has arrived after living through one of the worst years in modern history. Hopefully you and yours have made it to this point-in-time safe, well and filled with optimism for a much better year to come. Cheers! As you can see , San Miguel de Allende decorated for the holidays. Though groups were …
My Home on the Roam 