Back in the USA: Summer 2021

Spain and all of the EU were still struggling with their response to the threat of Covid-19 in April 2021 when we decided to head back to the United States for an American interlude. Besides, it had been nearly four years since we moved to Valencia to begin our experiment with international living.
The timing was right so we booked flights on Lufthansa, packed up our bags, grabbed our two old cats, Teej and Ricco, and set out for Wisconsin and points East.

A Summer of Water & Leisure
I worked every summer for 50 years while dreaming of a summer of leisure. Well, 2021 was the summer: and…
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Smith Island, MD – Our Chesapeake Bay Experience
There are only two things that draw most people to the island – to eat crabs and to eat Smith…
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A Hidden Treasure in Lancaster County
Lititz, Pennsylvania was once voted the coolest small town in America. By the time we left, we understood why… pretzels,…
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Lancaster County PA, not what I expected
I envisioned tranquil farmlands, a slower way of life and the ubiquitous Amish horse and buggy. Most of my preconceived…
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The bears go marching one by one
It was cool and dark when we arrived at the park gate. Our destination was a pleasant one mile hike…
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Stopping In Eagle River, Wisconsin
We landed in a luscious place in Vilas County, Wisconsin – a county with 563 named lakes and 757 unnamed…
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Why we came to the U.S. for the vaccine
It’s been two weeks since we received the J&J vaccines, so we’re officially “fully” vaccinated. There are absolutely no Covid…