[image title=”img_4020″ size=”thumbnail” id=”2052″ align=”none” linkto=”viewer” ] Today was our last full day in Barcelona as tourists. We planned to sleep in again if necessary and then tour Montjuic, a coastal mountain fortress with spectacular views and wind up the night at the Magic Fountain, a water and light show near the Museum of Modern […]
Barcelona and Transatlantic Cruise 2008 – Day 3 – Barcelona
November 29, 2008 by 2 Comments
[image title=”img_3902_edited-1″ size=”thumbnail” id=”2048″ align=”none” linkto=”viewer” ] Day two of our 2008 family vacation finds us still in Barcelona. After a forced long day and lots of walking yesterday, we found ourselves in excellent condition today feeling no jet lag effects. I awoke about 8:30 and went on a little walk to see if I […]
Barcelona and Transatlantic Cruise 2008 – Day 2 – Barcelona
November 29, 2008 by 2 Comments
[image title=”img_3849″ size=”thumbnail” id=”2044″ align=”none” linkto=”viewer” ] Upon arrival at Barcelona we quickly moved through passport control and customs. I was a bit fearful as we headed (with our 7 large bags – I thought we were moving) to the taxi stand. I had encouraged Suzanne to arrange for transportation to the apartment ahead of […]
Grandmother’s 90th Birthday Trip
September 1, 2008 by 3 Comments
This weekend was a very special weekend. It was the 90th birthday of my Grandmother. Her official birthday was Saturday, but the festivities began on Thursday as friends and relatives rolled in from all over the county. I think folks came from 12 different states to attend the birthday parties. Most of the folks, like […]
Road Warrior
August 22, 2008 by 2 Comments
Occasionally, I travel for work. Luckily, its not too often. However, over the next couple of months that’s going to get stretched a bit and I will be travel weary. No problem keeping my Gold (and potentially Platinum) status this year. It all starts around the end of this month with a trip to Tampa […]
Air Travel Just Ain’t What It Used To Be
August 2, 2008 by 3 Comments
Another short business trip looms next week. That means more aggravating air travel. I remember the days when travel on the airlines was fun and exciting – and I don’t mean when I was a kid. It was like a little getaway from reality. The airline industry was service oriented back then and they still […]
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