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Epic Europe Road Trip Days Five & Six: Venice, Italy!

I know you’re used to a barrage of pictures, but this post is ratcheting things up to a brand new level. What can I say? Venice is extremely photogenic. AN EVENING IN VENICE We were on the road leaving Monaco about 8:30 am. The drive was relatively uneventful, though the highway was terrifying. We were…

More Things I’ve Done

I find it much easier to think of things I haven’t done, but here are a few more things I have done that might fall outside the typical realm:

Taken a CPR/First Aid course. (Though…

Personality Insights, Never Have I Ever, Random
Apr, 28, 2026
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Epic Europe Road Trip Day Four: Monaco

We only had one full day in Monaco and wanted to make the most of it.

As I alluded to in the last post, our accommodations were… dated. We were staying in an older…

Epic Europe Road Trip Day Three: Switzerland, Italy, France, & Monaco

While we didn’t set an alarm, we were all acutely aware that the earlier we left Zurich, the less traffic we’d have to fight… and the more time we’d have for adventures along the…

Cool Bloggers Walking Club April 2026: Week 3

There’s not much preamble from me this time around. It’s Saturday and the kids and John just headed out for an adventure. I have a fresh cup of coffee (mixed with a bit of…