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OhSh*t, It’s Not Gonna Fit!

2024-12-212024-12-20 by Mike
Before - The old refrigerator in place.

We had to make some modifications to our kitchen when we bought a new refrigerator, but we got a big surprise on delivery day.

Categories Remodeling, USA Tags Lewiston 22 Comments

What is a “palouse”?

2024-12-072024-12-06 by admin
The Palouse on a day when storms were threatening. It appears to be grey and tan. In the foreground is one of the bridges that connect Idaho to Washington.

At first we thought the Palouse looked like an alien planet, but now it’s an ever-changing backdrop to where we live.

Categories USA Tags Lewiston 12 Comments

Now we have a project

2024-11-162024-11-16 by Mike
Our property seen from the street. The lot is full of trees with brightly colored leaves.

We are getting settled in Lewiston, Idaho, and have made a couple major decisions, one of which started a major project.

Categories USA Tags Lewiston 25 Comments

A brief encounter at Heathrow

2024-10-262024-10-25 by Mike
An exterior view of London Heathrow airport Terminal 5.

On our way back to the US from Portugal, we had an interesting encounter in the security area at London Heathrow airport.

Categories England, Travel Tags London 29 Comments

Impressions of Ljubljana

2024-09-06 by Mike
Looking up the Ljubljanica River toward Prešeren Square

We visited the enchanting city of Ljubljana, Slovenia, where we saw dragons, listened to music, and enjoyed some wonderful food.

Categories Food, Slovenia, Travel Tags Ljubljana 14 Comments

A Tale of Persistence

2024-08-23 by Mike

Mike had a lengthy dispute with a local hospital. Then he filed a complaint through the Livro de Reclamações – the online complaints book.

Categories General 10 Comments

The North Wind blew again

2024-08-092024-08-09 by Mike
Rua de Santa Catarina in Porto, Portugal

Three years ago we felt the North Wind blow, and it brought us all the way to Portugal. We have a second installment for you today.

Categories Portugal, Travel, US Citizens Abroad 52 Comments

Reflecting on Trieste

2024-07-23 by Mike
The Grand Canal in Trieste.

Mike went to Trieste, looking for a city that only exists in the pages of a book and the pictures in his head.

Categories Italy, Travel Tags Trieste 12 Comments

The Crazy, The Rookie Mistake, and The Tragedy

2024-07-122024-07-10 by Mary
A map showing the places we visited in June, 2024

We like to think we’re savvy, experienced travelers. But we still get surprised when the unexpected happens.

Categories Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Travel 10 Comments

Travel Tips – The 3 Day / 3 Night Rules

2024-07-122024-07-04 by Mike

Here are two rules we try to follow when we travel.

Categories Travel Tips 14 Comments
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