Travel

Detailed travel logs and trip journals live here. Expect day‑by‑day itineraries (e.g., our Switzerland & Italy trip) with weather notes, meals and family anecdotes, plus posts on museum visits, road‑trips and cruises.

October 11, 2025

Beautiful morning in Grand Marais at the lighthouse.

Man in orange vest and Von Trapp Brewing cap takes a selfie on the Grand Marais pier with a lighthouse behind him.

October 11, 2025

Group photos on Artist’s Point and Grand Marais Lighthouse.

Seven people smiling together on rocky shoreline at Artists Point, Grand Marais, with Lake Superior and blue sky behind them.

Seven people smiling for a selfie on a rocky pier with Grand Marais Lighthouse and Lake Superior behind them.

Six people take a selfie in front of the Grand Marais Lighthouse, smiling and laughing under a partly cloudy sky.

October 11, 2025

On Artists Point in Grand Marais. Today’s meditation spot.

Rocky shoreline with a lone spruce tree overlooking the deep blue expanse of Lake Superior under a clear sky.

October 11, 2025

Starting our day on the North Shore with my brother and his family with some World’s Best Donuts.

Group of seven people posing in front of the World's Best Donuts open sign in Grand Marais MN, one holding a donut box.

October 10, 2025

In Duluth at Wild State Cider. Delicious cider. Amazing Wrecktangle pizza. One of the best pretzels we’ve had. And crazy good Creemee’s to end with. Wow!

Four photos from Wild State Cider in Duluth showing two glasses of cider, a large salted pretzel, Detroit-style pepperoni pizza slices, and two soft-serve ice cream cones being held up.

September 28, 2025

Climbing Stillwater’s Main Street Stairs.

Family of four taking a selfie at the base of a long outdoor staircase next to a brick building, trees visible at the top.

Young person in a sweater and shorts descending long concrete outdoor stairs flanked by metal railings and lush green trees.

September 28, 2025

Off to Stillwater area this morning. Starting with breakfast at Mon Petit Chéri.

Storefront of Lift Bridge Cowork and Mon Petit Cheri Bakery and Kitchen on a sunny small-town main street with fall pumpkins and mums outside.

August 23, 2025

I’m tired from this atypical stretch of personal and work travel. Over the last 28 days I’ve slept at home just 5 nights. I’m gonna be happy to put the suitcase away for a while.

Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 parked at a gate on an overcast day with ground crew and baggage carts nearby.

August 21, 2025

Delightful evening strolling through Utrecht tonight.

People walk under a large, modern canopy structure with circular cutouts in an urban setting.

A spacious and ornate pub interior features high ceilings, decorative wall carvings, and patrons dining and socializing at tables and the bar.

A canal lined with outdoor cafes is bustling with people and features a boat passing under a bridge.

A picturesque street with bicycles and colorful flower boxes is set against the backdrop of a towering Gothic cathedral.

A canal lined with outdoor cafes and historic buildings features a boat passing by under a cloudy sky.

August 20, 2025

Some of the incredible ships in the Amsterdam SAIL 2025 parade today. Amazing.

A large sailing ship with multiple masts and white sails is surrounded by smaller boats on a crowded waterway.

A bustling harbor scene with numerous sailboats and ships on the water, surrounded by a city skyline and a large crowd along the waterfront.

Numerous boats are gathered on a river, surrounded by tall buildings and a crowd of spectators.

A large sailing ship with white sails is navigating a busy waterway surrounded by smaller boats, with modern buildings in the background.

A bustling harbor scene with numerous boats, including a large sailing ship with a cross on its sail, set against a backdrop of modern city buildings and lush greenery.