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Out And About In Seattle
Big cities don’t thrill me, but Seattle, Washington, has many fun and out-of-the-ordinary things to do, beautiful scenery, friendly people, good food . . . I could go on. During a recent trip, we spent a few days in Seattle, sightseeing and catching up with an old friend. Though it was typical weather for the US Northwest—with gray skies, occasional mist, and one day of actual rain—we made the most of our time there. And once again, we arrived back at our hotel one evening wondering why we thought we could pack so much into a day—at our ages.
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Announcing Camino Route Report – Via De La Plata 2016
During the fall months of October and November 2016, Grandpa hit the trail for thirty-three days of walking the Via de la Plata in western Spain. Daily accounts of that journey to find history, peace, and new friends are now available on the blog site. Either follow the links in this post, or select Camino de Santiago here, or from the blog’s main menu. The Vía de la Plata (Silver Way) Starting in Sevilla (Seville), is 1000 kilometers from Sevilla traveling through
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Would We Use Airbnb for Italy Again?
Continued from La Dolce Vita: Living the Good Life While Touring Northern and Central Italy, the final posting in the Options When Two Is Four or More series about the advantages of using the Internet when securing lodging for a tour of Italy. Touring Italy for three weeks with my wife (Grandma) and our friends (also grandparents) became one of the highlights of my life. We later joked that we must have thought we were much younger because we packed a lot of adventures into those three weeks. However, we were well prepared and had worked out much of the details before leaving home. Although we had used Airbnb and…
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La Dolce Vita: Living the Good Life While Touring Northern and Central Italy
Photo credits: All images by Brien Crothers Continued from the Options When Two Is Four or More series about the advantages of using the Internet when securing lodging for a tour of Italy Areas of Italy We Visited and the Places We Rented Rome (Roma, in Italian) is a big, noisy, busy city with hundreds of things to see and do. Ancient history is everywhere. Just walk in any direction near the older parts of the city, and you will see amazing sights, learn a lot about the era of the Roman Empire, and enjoy unique cultural experiences beyond any of your expectations. Getting around is easy on the metro…
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Options When Two Is Four Or More
Photo credits: All images by Brien Crothers Following my adventures on the John Muir Trail (JMT), I headed to Europe for another trip of a lifetime. I’d like to spend a few posts sharing about some of the lodgings we stayed in and the cost savings we found on the way. It all started one evening around our breakfast nook table with two laptops, some snacks, and a bottle of wine.
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Name Your Price, in Playa del Carmen
Better, cheaper, longer—or living large, what’s it going to be? The tagline for the well-known travel blogger, Nomadic Matt is Travel Better. Cheaper. Longer. That works great for many people and is my preferred method, especially when by myself or with like-minded friends, traveling fast and light, and out to discover.
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A Fine Umbrella
East towards the Caribbean Sea, under protection of a fine umbrella we lounge, poolside. A drink at tableside, a book in hand, warm sunshine and a light breeze making for a lazy afternoon in the rooftop pool at Condominiums A-Nah, Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
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Go Light Go Mega
I simply can’t get away with it every time and Kathey wasn’t going along with my usual minimalist approach when we packed for our wintering over in Playa del Carmen, on the Mexican Riviera Maya. As I’ve learned to be from my adventurous friends
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Slumber on the Camino de Santiago
Satiated. Clean and refreshed, thrilled by a shower, cool, warm, or hot. Reflecting on the marvels of the day. Looking towards the wonders of tomorrow. De-packing, repacking, always the packing. Read a little; headlamp lighting the page
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The Hostel Method
(Adapted as a travel article from my forthcoming book, “Su Camino…”) ALBERGUES on the Camino de Santiago are a ubiquitous lot, many in every village, town and city—from the diminutive to the grand. Whether conversions from ancient pilgrim hospitals or modern, utilitarian edifices, they beckon at day’s end. Trailside or a short few meters out of the way, shelter from summer sun and winter cold—so very little more, but all one needs.
