Author Archives: Tammy and Charlie
Pompeii and Caffeine Deprivation
So I will confess….I’m a day late with this entry. We enjoyed, and somehow survived, a marathon 16-hour day yesterday traveling to and from Pompeii and. I was incapable of forming a complete sentence by the time we returned to … Continue reading
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I Will Pay For This One In The Morning
You will be happy to know that it is midnight here in Rome, and I’m diligently composing an entry for today. It has been quite a day. We met our friends Garry and JoAnn at their hotel in Rome at … Continue reading
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When in Rome……..
We are winding down following Day Two in Rome, and as we munch on pizza and wine this evening, we can’t help but remember our first trip to Rome in 2009. Charlie had been here previously, but it was my … Continue reading
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Day 1 1/2 — We Hit The Ground Running…..well, sort of……..
I’m happy to report that we’ve arrived alive in Italy. There was some doubt 24 hours ago as we waited for our flight from Chicago which was delayed two hours. Fortunately, we enjoyed a relatively smooth flight and landed in … Continue reading
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The Dark Side of Cambodia
We arrived here Saturday full of excitement and anticipation about our visit to Angkor Wat. This is the first trip to Cambodia for either one of us, and the temples of Angkor Wat have ranked fairly high on our “bucket … Continue reading
Posted in Southeast Asia 2012
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Beware the Patio Door!
So, Charlie has gone to bed, and I thought about enjoying a little quiet time on our pool-side patio. Then I saw this inconspicuous little note posted on the door…..and I decided to stay inside. Just one of the little … Continue reading
Posted in Southeast Asia 2012
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The Bar Has Been Raised
Charlie and I have been blessed with the opportunity to travel a great deal over the past 4 years, and we’ve been equally blessed to have made many new friends along the way. This past week in Vietnam, we met … Continue reading
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Chu Mong Nam Moi!
That’s how they say Happy New Year in Vietnam! Monday, January 23, marked the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet), and Charlie and I somehow managed to arrive in Vietnam just in time to enjoy the preparations for … Continue reading
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On Our Way to Ha Long Bay
Charlie and I enjoyed an exhausting, but magical day (Thursday) touring Ha Long Bay . The day began per usual at 3:30 am. We seem to be back on our daily routine of getting up with the chickens. We departed … Continue reading
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Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay, located near the China border in Northeast Vietnam was recently named one of the seven new wonders of the world…..and we know why. We spent Thursday afternoon cruising the bay on a 30-foot sampan. From up top, … Continue reading
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