Flying standby demands a sense of humor… this blog is dedicated to my favorite

Transportation of choice for 2020 is cruise ship! During this last month of the decade, I will share our booked plans for the new year

Majority of homes in Hawaii look like this at Christmas… and if kids are inside, you can surely hear “12 Days of Christmas” Hawaiian Style. Click on the photo to learn how school children sing the old Christmas standard…

What do I want for Christmas??? Since we are in rebuild mode anyway, replacing our bar area so I can display my travel shot glasses! Many were lost in Hurricane Harvey, but thankfully I was able to salvage several. Click on the photo to see my Christmas collection of “cheers” glasses. Paris… Bahamas… Amelia Island!

In attempting to replace items lost in Hurricane Harvey, I realized it was time to replace my travel Christmas ornaments. Click the photo to see my small but hopefully growing collection…

After an eventful day in Athlone, the journey continues in Dublin. Click on the photo to see how we spent our time in this historical city!

After six or seven years, we returned to the lively town of Athlone, Ireland.. Click the photo to see how we spent our 24 hours!

As fans of the old movie, “The Quiet Man”, we took a detour to the town dedicated to the old John Wayne film. Click to check out this charming Irish town!

Time to do more exploring! We started with a trip to Clifden for supplies… and by supplies I mean food. Click the photo to check out this fun town!