Sunday, April 26, 2026 Our final morning on land in Budapest began slowly, which was exactly what we needed. We slept in and skipped breakfast, then turned the hotel room…
Saturday, April 25, 2026 Our first full day in Budapest began at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, which turned out to be very comfortable — a welcome thing after several busy…
Friday, April 24, 2026 After two packed days at Puy du Fou, we finally had a slower morning. We slept in, and Normand recorded a podcast before everyone made it…
Thursday, April 23, 2026 Our second day at Puy du Fou began with a beautiful buffet breakfast at the hotel. After several days of early mornings, long walks, trains, museums,…
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 This was our travel day from Paris to Nantes, so the morning started early. Very early. The kind of early where nobody is making thoughtful conversation…
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 By our third day in France, the time zone fog was starting to lift. Nobody slept much past 8:00 a.m., which felt like progress. We were…
Monday, April 20, 2026 Our first full day in Paris began with the rare luxury of sleeping in a little. We had tickets booked for the Louvre Museum at 10:30…
Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Sunday, April 19, 2026 We left home on Saturday, April 18, 2026, and arrived in Paris on Sunday, April 19, 2026, carrying that unmistakable first-day-of-international-travel…
Day 6 – Aitutaki Farewell: Sunrise Strolls and a Last Look at Paradise Date: November 18, 2025 Location: Aitutaki, Cook Islands We didn’t set an alarm. We didn’t need one.…
Day 5 – Aitutaki’s Lagoon Adventures: Crab Races, Survivor Islands & Plan B Magic Date: November 17, 2025Location: Aitutaki, Cook Islands There are days when you follow the plan—and then…