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Tangier was quite the surprise. A very international city, with a mixture of history and modernism in a multicultural setting. Languages, wow! Arabic and Berber, French and Spanish, some English and assorted other European and African idioms as well. The first step in communicating here is to determine what languages you have in common. OurContinue reading “Tangier, Morocco Aug 8-22, 2023”

Madrid was a surprise. Initially it was just to be a few hour layover en route to Morocco, but we decided to change our plans and make it a 5 day stopover. We are so glad we did. Madrid is a world class vibrant city, full of museums, art galleries, restaurants & cafes, musicals, palaces,Continue reading “Madrid-August 3-8, 2023”

Almada is just across the Tagus River from Lisbon. We initially planned on spending more time in the Algarve, however the rental costs get so high in July and August that we opted for Almada. We are a few blocks from an area called Cacilhas, which is a ferry town. People come over from LisbonContinue reading “Almada, Portugal July 1st- Aug 3rd”

Lagos, pronounced “lah’ goesh” is located in the western part of the Algarve on the Atlantic Ocean. We have been planning on coming here for years as Covid derailed our initial target of July 2020. With a population of 30,000 year round residents, tourists flock here by the thousands in July and August. Most ofContinue reading “Lagos, Portugal, the Algarve May 24-July 1, 2023”

Praça do Comércio Lisbon is a vibrant, historical city, with so much to explore, eat and drink. We had no expectations upon arriving here and it has been nothing but joyful. The food is amazing and after months in Panama where the selection is limited, we are in food heaven. The Pastel de Bacalhau CodfishContinue reading “A Week in Lisbon, Portugal. May 17-24, 2023”

The purpose of this trip was to connect with Debra and Charles and celebrate New Years together. This was important to us as we had to cancel our July visit to Fort Myers, Florida due to my cardiac incident in Seattle. Three weeks in a small Mexican beach town is a very pleasant time, especiallyContinue reading “La Peñita de Jaltemba. Dec 28-Jan 18, 2023”

We made it back to Panama to our new condo in Playa Blanca for 6 weeks. It was time for remodeling, stocking up, meeting new friends and having visitors, Ron and Eva. Our view from inside and outside We discovered a new restaurant, Mansa, in the Buenaventura resort. Outstanding food. See the salmon fettuccine 👉Continue reading “Back to Panama Nov 5-Dec 28, 2022”

Ajijic is a lovely lakeside town of about 11,000 people located on the shores of Lake Chapala, the largest lake in Mexico. It is a friendly community, with both locals and expats sharing farmers markets, holiday celebrations and wonderful dining opportunities. The city has many art galleries, yet the true art is displayed in theContinue reading “Ajijic, Mexico Sept 1-Nov 4, 2022”

San Miguel de Allende is truly an amazing city, a UNESCO World Heritage city as well as Travel and Leisure’s world’s best city in 2017, 2018, and 2021. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here. Cost of living is very low here. Our friend, Caulyne, is renting a 1 BR fully furnished, including utilities for $650Continue reading “San Miguel de Allende Aug 2-Sep 1, 2022”

We have been planning our USA visit for quite awhile. Randy’s Ojai Valley School 50th reunion, visiting the Baskins in Fountain Valley, CA, a stop in Vegas (timeshare exchange) and visiting our daughters in Seattle were all on our agenda. We had a lovely 4 days with the Baskins, enjoying food, conversation, hiking and life.Continue reading “USA Visit June 2-Aug 2, 2022”