WanderlustandWhimSea

The city of Skopje Macedonia was full of surprises. We stayed directly on the main square which was filled with statues, fountains, beautiful buildings and bridges. The huge marble square was all lit up and glowing as we walked to dinner. I had thought of Macedonia as poor and small, not a mecca of statues.… Continue reading Surprising Macedonia

To be honest, I didn’t do a lot of research. before this trip and I had few expectations  of what I would find in Bulgaria.  What I found were lots of churches and monasteries  of all denominations and sizes from tiny brick countryside churches from the 1500’s to giant and beautiful churches found in Sofia,… Continue reading Bulgaria – Churches of all shapes and sizes

Bucharest has been called the Paris of the east. The wide avenues and French architecture supports that theory. But my first stop was at the Peles Hunting Lodge which was built by King Carl in the late 1800’s. He was beloved, German, and everything he built brought Germany to Romania. In the late 1800’s Romanian… Continue reading Bucharest Romania – Paris of the East

Well I had to put on my “big girl” pants as I arrived in Budapest, Hungary. I had become accustomed to being “led by the hand” touring Southeast Asia and China. In Budapest, I needed to put all the pieces together myself. Even though I was in Europe, I found my usual travel invincibility and… Continue reading Delightful Budapest

Ahhh what a view! This is my favorite spot in my new town. It’s the lazy river where I spend most mornings walking against the current getting in some exercise. What a great way to start the day and a great way to hide from the summer heat. It’s been awhile since I posted a… Continue reading Settling in the FL Nest

After traveling the globe for 8 months I decided to take a quick swing by Ohio to visit family and friends. I didn’t realize how much I had missed all that was familiar until I walked into my Cheers like hangout of the German Village Coffee Shop. I ordered my usual blueberry pancake and was… Continue reading Back to Ohio

Just finished the annual gathering of the east coast Lord Nelson Victory Tugs. We’ve met as far north as Camden Maine and this years event was in the quaint town of Urbanna, Virginia.  It is always an interesting event with lots of Tug Talk and exploring other folks boats for innovative repairs and improvements.  It… Continue reading Lord Nelson Victory Tug Rendezvous

After 8 months of near constant travel it’s time to take a break and create a new nest.     I love the view from my patio and after all the frenetic motion, it feels good to just sit with a glass of wine and look at the water. My home in German Village was… Continue reading Taking Time to Set Up a Nest in Florida

  Shanghai fascinated me with all it’s new glitter and glam. 90% of the buildings are less than 10 years old. Everything is clean, new and glitzy. It was perhaps the most cosmopolitan city I have ever visited. The Bund area along the waterfront was beautiful during the day but she really shown all lit… Continue reading Shanghai – Fastest Growing City in Asia

The Yangtze River is the longest in Asia and a popular tourist destination. The most beautiful part is the narrower gorges. We took a small boat deep into the valley where the cliff walls got vertical.   The big story in this area is the worlds largest Three Gorges Damn that generates power for most… Continue reading Yangtze River and Three Gorges Dam