Transatlantic Cruise – Fort Lauderdale (USA) – Civitavecchia (Italy)

We are soooooo excited….and we should be. Oh my gosh – this is a wonderful way to spend the next 15 nights aboard the fabulous ship “Jewel of the Seas”. … Continue Reading →

USA – North Carolina – Charleston -Jacksonville – Hollywood Beach Florida – Weeks 10-13

On our way from Washington DC we travelled through North and South Carolina taking in the little town of Charleston.  Golly it’s a beautiful little town.   A lot of … Continue Reading →

USA – Philadelphia – Washington DC – Week 9

We were fortunate enough to be able to catch up with friends from England, Jo and Richard who were visiting their son Tom, in Philadelphia. Since Jo and Richard were … Continue Reading →

Canada – beautiful Canada

Our short time in Canada was between weeks 7 and 8 of our USA travels. Entering Canada was a breeze – a drive across the bridge, just a few questions … Continue Reading →

USA – Boston – New York Week 8

Wow – what a contrast to what we have been experiencing so far. The sheer numbers of spaghetti junctions and weaving in and out of streets to find the right … Continue Reading →

USA – Kentucky – Ohio – Michigan Week 7

Travelling overland from the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina through the Daniel Boone National Park was quite a contrast as we appeared to travel from one land to another. The … Continue Reading →

USA – Smoky Mountains (North Carolina) – Week 6

Travelling from Nashville to the Smoky Mountains was a treat as we were driving through the rolling hills while it was snowing. It is always so nice to see snow … Continue Reading →

USA – Memphis – Nashville (Tennessee) – Week 5

Our road trip to Memphis was awesome! We briefly stopped at the home of Kermit the Frog (or where Jim Henson lived) and then continued through Vicksburg which was burnt … Continue Reading →

USA – New Orleans (Louisiana) – Natchez (Mississippi) – Week 4

We are on our way to New Orleans and apparently heading into a severe storm which has forced schools to close and the cancellation of all after school activities etc. … Continue Reading →

USA – Orlando/Foley (Florida-Alabama) – Week 3

A short trip across the state of Florida through some small hills and national forest brought us to Orlando and our next Airbnb stop. Straight away we felt the difference … Continue Reading →