Friends and family who have inspired us
And special people we have met while travelling
As jubilados (Spanish for retirees) we value relationships, old and new.
When Dennis Met Ricardo
Suppose your father was Ray Stanton Avery who, with $100 borrowed…
The Pebble: A Love Story
Is there somebody you know who has been characterized in a love…
The Leopard
It was almost a decade ago our book club started so I don't recall…
Hello! I’m George. What’s Your Name?
One of the unfortunate disappointments of COVID–19 has been…
Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrored Room—Hymn of Life
I was kicking myself.
Three years ago in Seattle there was…
Three years ago in Seattle there was…
Mom, Echo and COVID: Mother’s Day, 2020
“Alexa, drop in on Maxine.”
“Maxine MacLeod’s Echo…
“Maxine MacLeod’s Echo…
Postcard from Costa Rica #7: Nightlife Erotica in Drake Bay
If you landed here after consulting Ms Google about a sexy night…
Christmas Memories
What are some of your fondest memories of being a child at Christmas?…
Ryokan Mommy
Pumpkins. Mushrooms. Persimmons. Mmmm...
Late autumn ripens…
Late autumn ripens…
A Norwegian National Treasure
When people ask, “How was the food in Norway?” they often…
Only Thirty Years and Eleven Months to Go
If our marriage lasts, we’ll celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary…
Mickey’s Museum
We were in Telegraph Creek, BC, the old town. Remote and in the…
GS1
Because my mother-in-law and I shared the same initials, sometime…
The Youngest Watchwoman on Haida Gwaii
“It’s Sunday so they’re a bit busy. But we have permission…
Our 200th Blogpost!
Do you know what’s wonderful about sitting down to write a…
Why are you going?
“Where are you going next?” A common Q&A among jubilados…
Mothers’ Day
The last time we visited our mothers was in April. The long,…
Cycling Through Life
Today, St Patrick’s Day, is our daughter Lynn’s birthday.…
AVPR1
After too much wine at dinner last February just before Valentine’s…
For Alice: Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday, Thanks
In this season, in the silence of night, who among us doesn’t…
Fish Tales
One of our best experiences this year was on the OceanLight…
Backbone—Hell Yes!
It takes backbone to sue the Trump Administration.
Especially…
Especially…
Will You Stand Up For Me?
That something extraordinary might happen any minute, any day,…
The Mary/Tyler Show at Windy Bay
“I’m Mary,” she said, hesitating, a wry look on her face,…
On the Trail of The Golden Spruce
“I think he’s alive and living in the bush in Alaska like…
September 1: Happy New Year
"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and…
Cooking Fig-Peckers with the Duchess
The first dish cited in our Insight guide to Sicily is Sarde…
What Happened at Mesa Verde?
“People of conspicuous elegance” is how the Ancestral Pueblo…
Gwaii Haanas Medusas
In the Haida language, Gwaii (they prefer Gwaay) means islands, Haanas means…
“Each of Us is Many”
Until we started planning our trip to Portugal, I’m ashamed…