Fairfield Inn By Marriott Manchester

... all the attendant cords, chargers and transformers as well as a US cell phone and a NZ cell phone. Our electronic paraphernalia takes up most of one carry on bag! I have a few more things to "pick up" before we leave. We are almost ready. Keep your eye on this blog for weekly updates on our travels.

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I have an assignment for a tourism class and I have been asked to survey people who live on the island of Aruba. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

1) Number of years you’ve been on the island of Aruba
2) Are you working or retired?
3) Have you ever been involved in tourism related activities?(If so a brief explanation on your involvement).
4) What is your ...

... Great Grandpa and were fortunate to see Great Grammie in the lobby on our way out as she was coming in. Lunch was more turkey - I love leftovers. We relaxed, played some games, packed and sadly came time to leave.

We had a relaxing, refreshing, and jam-packed with fun weekend. We miss you all already. Thanks for the memorable holiday! This year we're thankful for family - X2.

... service.

We split the baby octupus in a delectable red sauce. Julie had the Seafood Risotto and I had the Chicken Puccini. We found EXACTLY what we were looking for. We toasted our gut instincts. While we exercise and endeavor to lose the extra pounds and lazy muscles that created a gut, we also embrace the power of our ability to go from the gut. And so a blog was born.

Jane and I walked 8 miles today! Yesterday we walked 6. We are getting ready for our trip to Sweden in February. I know, who goes to Sweden in February. We both agree that a much better time will be had if we set goals of walking/running during our trip ...

... time). On Saturdays, they show free classics, and on Sundays, they show free silent films with a live pianist. We saw the 1939 Classic Ninotchka, starring Greta Garbo and Melvin Douglas. It was outstanding. Paul won a free ticket to a contemporary film (they tend to show art-house-type movies) for knowing what Peter Seller's last movie was (The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu in 1980).

We then went across the street to the Melting Pot restaurant ...

after sailing in more rain, we were greeted with a wonderful dinner by Rick and the 1st shower of the trip (in Jane's fantastic outdoor shower). i still felt like i was rocking at the table but at least i was dry (and now clean).

the next day was beautiful (finally!) and we walked around the picturesque town of ...

... home from college – Well, son Laurent has one more semester and Nathalie graduated this spring but is still at home. Husband Chris also there. We talked till midnight, Chris had gone to bed earlier, then Laurent packed all my bags in and off to bed where I was so wound up

I was awake at 2, so took a pill and then up just before 9. It is overcast and still raining out.

August 29 Saturday—Up early but not much sleep- Just couldn’t get to ...

So we managed to find our way home after an incredible summer. In just over 5 weeks we were in 29 States, drove 12,700 miles, visited 5 World Heritage Sites, many wonderful state and national parks, saw great cities, awesome beaches and fantastic friends and family. This was a time I will cherish forever.

Thanks to all who have followed my blog and taken this journey with us.

ox
Lisa

... s world of people non-stop bright and breezy - are they for real? The visa process should have prepared me for inconsistency though I just never learn. When I grow up I want to be the person that issues visas because I can ask the most ridiculous questions with a straight face and still have the power to deny one a visa. So you want to go to America to study why don't you recite Einstein's theory of relativity for me and while you're at it jump though some ...