Hello Reader, Some of the beautiful Alaska weather we saw last week. š§ Where in the World? We happen to be back in Minnesota, one of the places in the world not experiencing a heat wave. Just back from cool days in Alaska (some sunny, some damp), we are delighting in these fresh temps in the 70s and giant puffy clouds against bright blue skies. Does weather color your opinion of places you visit? For us, honestly ā yes. Alaska in the rain is still spectacular, but Alaska in the sun is...
8 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hello Reader, š§ Where in the World? Weāre passing through our Minnesota home this week, coming from Spain and going to Alaska. Itās more of a pit stop than a āback homeā vibe. While here, Iāll throw some flowers in planters and pray for rain. Here in the Midwest, weāre finding temperatures 20 degrees above average, and Europe temps are soaring, too. (Have you packed your hat, sunscreen, and water? Hereās a refresher packing list for your convenience.) We're going to be on this boat looking at...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hello Reader, Typical dishes in Jerez like this Sopa de Tomate Jerezana involve fresh garden ingredients: tomatoes, red peppers, chard, onions, garlic ā and freshly laid eggs. This dish is from the popular Venta (roadside restaurant) El Albero. š§ Where in the World? You guessed it: weāre still in Spain, though weāve moved on from AndalucĆa to Valencia. Weāve been working on our respective stories about visiting the South of Spain over the last couple weeks. Now, in Valencia weāre continuing...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hello Reader, Kris communing with the distinctive Andalusian horses at the Carthusian horse breeding center in Jerez de la Frontera. š§ Where in the World? Weāre both in Spain right now, continuing travel after a week in AndalucĆa. Kris spent the time in CĆ”diz, home of the sherry wine industry and the city of Jerez de la Frontera, 2026 Gastronomy Capital of Spain. She assured Tom that she has now thoroughly sampled all the various types of sherry and most of the delights of the local cuisine ā...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hello Reader, š§ Where in the World? I was going to say weāre airborne, but that sounds like a disease. So, letās just say weāre off on more adventures, packed for about a month. We're starting with a couple days in Madrid, then Kris is going to Jerez for a week of concentrated Sherry tasting and Tom is headed to Malaga for a week of intensive Spanish conversation classes. After that, we're off to Valencia for some family and beach time. Our expectations are to see new places, meet new people,...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hello Reader, š§ Where in the World? April, as memorialized by T.S. Eliot in The Waste Land, may be the cruelest month, but we believe itās the best month for looking forward. Thatās what weāre doing: preparing for months ahead. Ready to plant, ready to fly, ready to connect with friends and family, ready to discover some new corners ā abroad and in our backyard. The Domecq Bar in Jerez. First up: Back to Spain! To start, Kris will be exploring the famous region of Jerez ā famous for sherry...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
Hello Reader, š§ Where in the World? Weāre looking up at the moon to see if we can see that Artemis II crew coming around the bendā¦.and laughing hysterically at several social media posts we've seen calling the whole thing (and the Apollo missions of 50 years ago) a huge hoax. Kris thinking about playing Evita in the Teatro ColĆ³n in Buenos Aires. š§³ Our Latest Posts Weāre happy to share our updated post about visiting Buenos Aires, Argentina. Our recent trip was our third visit to Argentina and...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hello Reader, āI understand thereās a problem you need made a million times worse?ā š§ Where in the World? As you know, we usually don't comment on politics here, but US political news events of late have again intruded on the traveling public. It's already affected us personally as the TSA slowdowns caused us to lose our Global Entry privileges (that we've paid for) upon reentry to the United States from Argentina a couple of weeks ago. Also, there have been wide reports of long delays ā up...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
Hello Reader, š§ Where in the World? Weāve been home one week since our South America travels, and have moved on from laundry to spring cleaning, from a blizzard to a major thaw, from unpacking to planning our next trips to Spain and Alaska. Everything turns on a dime in March; itās the nature of the season. š Travel security updates: free online event Next week, wherever you are, we hope youāll join us along with other travel experts for the DIY Trip Security Spotlight. Listen in or ask...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read