June 8, 2018
Lynne
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Wow! Has it been three weeks already? I guess it’s time for our first post from the road. It’s always hard to say goodbye to family when we set off on a new adventure. But we waved goodbye with a promise to be home in August for one of our daughters engagement party. Nick…
March 7, 2018
Lynne
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Nick and I were pretty sure that at least some of our adult children would visit us if we spent the winter in Tulum. We were right! Three of our five kids came to Tulum on vacation, and it was fabulous. We also had a visit from a friend of mine from work and her…
January 1, 2018
Lynne
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What a year we’ve had! We retired, got rid of (almost) all our stuff, and sold our house. We spent 5 months in Italy, came home to say goodbye to my Dad, and flew off to Tulum, Mexico for the winter. From afar, we may look like an adventurous and spontaneous couple. But the truth…
Margaritas are kind of a “thing” in our family. My step-Mom Mary is famous for her Margaritas, mostly because they’re extra boozy and will knock you down if you drink more than one.
November 8, 2017
Lynne
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We arrived in Tulum a month ago after our extended stay in upstate New York visiting family. The past month has been more of a challenge than we ever anticipated. While most of the photos we’ve posted paint a picture of paradise, our initial reality was definitely not paradise. Just like we did in Italy,…
August 5, 2017
Lynne
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“Mom, can I borrow the car?” These are words I never thought I’d be saying at my age, but here we are sleeping in my childhood bedroom and borrowing my Mom’s car.
June 30, 2017
Lynne
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The Vespa is an iconic symbol of “la dolce vita”. Who hasn’t imagined scooting around a charming Italian town on a Vespa? My Vespa fantasy includes a very thin me in a cute designer dress, riding a pink scooter with matching pink helmet, white silk scarf fluttering behind as I scoot along.
February 18, 2017
Lynne
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Many dog owners are curious about the logistics of travelling internationally with their beloved family pet. This was our first time travelling on a plane with Bella and it was actually pretty easy. We left our home in upstate New York at noon for a three and a half hour drive to JFK Airport in…