People are, naturally, curious about our travels, where we are going, what we are doing, what we are taking, and what we are leaving behind.  We have, of course, spent many hours trying to figure all of this out, which is not to say that we’ve got it right, but we have definitely learned a … Continue reading “How do you pack for a year around the world?” and other questions, answered →

Like many decisions in life, our plan to chuck most of our possessions and spend a year travelling the world did not come in one blinding ‘a ha’ moment, rather, it morphed from one idea to the next, eventually getting us to where we are now:  saying good-bye to a house and to friends and … Continue reading How a failed plan to buy a travel trailer became a year abroad →

I’ve often met people at parties hosted by John’s brother, Bill and wife Betsy, who have asked me where we live, and I answer that we live in a house on McDonald Avenue.  “Oh, my God! You live there?  I went to the best parties at that house in the seventies!” is their typical response.  … Continue reading Saying good-bye to a special place and heading off to new adventures →

I’ve often met people at parties hosted by John’s brother, Bill and wife Betsy, who have asked me where we live, and I answer that we live in a house on McDonald Avenue.  “Oh, my God! You live there?  I went to the best parties at that house in the seventies!” is a response I've … Continue reading Saying good-bye and leaving a special place →

Some people are surprised to find that John and I have only been married for just over three years.  Since we are both in our sixties, it’s normal to assume that we’ve been together for decades.  We are sometimes asked how we met.  The fact is that we met decades ago when I was fourteen … Continue reading Introduction to John and Sallie →