Daily Spreadsheet

Day to day, what does it look like as we travel?

Were we busy daily or not? How did we schedule routine or special things in? This spreadsheet is fully searchable and exportable for your inner nerd. See our post on how to do this.

DAY
DATE
GENERAL LOCATION
NIGHT STAY TYPE
KILOMETRS TRAVELLED
USD COST OF DAY
NOTES AND LINKS
TotalTotal KmTotal $Average $/Day
TOTALS --->396112935.06671589$180.78
106-02-18USA, CO, LovelandPrivate0.06650On the good advice of friends we did not make it very far.
206-03-18USA, CO, BLM Camp692105But this cost total included a pair of shoes.
306-04-18USA, UT, MoabCamp195118Topped out at 101*F. Camped in shadow of and east facing canyon wall. Dino prints!
406-05-18USA, AZ, PageHotel526251Eary rise to Delicate Arch. Long drive from Moab - did hotel thing for laundry and smelling better.
506-06-18USA, UT, Zion NPCamp21285To Zion NP. The Narrows hike, then back to camp outside east entrance.
606-07-18USA, NV, Las VegasHotel362199Angels Landing early hike. Target tent-ground closed. 104*F leaving Utah.
706-08-18USA, CA, Long BeachPrivate45060Unpacked and repacked to improve the fit>function problem in our car. This should reduce frustration.
806-09-18USA, CA, WestministerPrivate1831Ballast Point gathering.
906-10-18USA, CA, Costa MesaPrivate5774Caught up with friends. Took a slower and easier day.
1006-11-18USA, CA, Long BeachPrivate85317Legoland tickets aquired. It may be the only theme park visit.
1106-12-18USA, CA, CarlsbadPrivate137102Easy morning then headed south in afternoon.
1206-13-18USA, CA, Long BeachPrivate135101Day at Legoland!
1306-14-18USA, CA, CambriaPrivate40460Morning packing and sorting wesite things. Long drive north up the coast.
1406-15-18USA, CA, CambriaPrivate6562Hearst Castle, seals, zebras
1506-16-18USA, CA, San FranciscoPrivate440235Aquarium visit
1606-17-18USA, CA, San FranciscoPrivate33123Trolley, Union square, Painted Ladies, buses, Presidio Picnic, friend toured us, Coit Tower, Mission District, Wes Burgers.
1706-18-18USA, CA, San FranciscoPrivate23189Bay cruise, Pier 39, Jack’s at Cannery, Chocolate square, Safeway!, rooftop views.
1806-19-18USA, CA, Napa ValleyCamp173420Muir Woods, bridge, Sausalito, Santa Rosa, Russian River, Wine country, Cell Phone Bill
1906-20-18USA, OR, Collier SPCamp57170Drove all day up I5 into Oregon.
2006-21-18USA, OR, PortlandPrivate528122Crater Lake then to Portland. Long day and drive.
2106-22-18USA, OR, PortlandPrivate370112Mt St Helens day trip
2206-23-18USA, WA, AnacortesPrivate692187Long drive day indeed! Hops, egg, waterfalls, roads.
2306-24-18USA, WA, AnacortesPrivate0120First true rest day!
2406-25-18CANADA, VictoriaPrivate230180Over to the island, capital, family, tour, dinner
2506-26-18USA, WA, BlainePrivate206199Capilanos Suspension Bridge
2606-27-18CANADA, KamloopsHotel49537Long drive, waterfalls, Whistler drive through
2706-28-18CANADA, Banff NPCamp498143Johnston Canyon, evening waterfall hike
2806-29-18CANADA, Banff NPCamp17768Upper and Lower Falls, Castle Mountain Camp, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake, Takakkaw Falls, Spiral Tunnels
2906-30-18CANADA, Banff NPCamp118105Banff downtown, Two Jacks Lake, Banff Elk Bar, gardens, new matching rings $9.
3007-01-18USA, MT, KalispellCouchsurfing540164First couch surfing, after experiencing C-Day! Up early to Lake Louise, no canoe :(, saw parade, gondola ride
3107-02-18USA, MT, Glacier NPCamp127154Scrambled to get site at Avalanche Camp. Drove to visitor at divide. Hiked to lake.
3207-03-18USA, MT, Glacier NPCamp12939Hit 5000 miles. Saw the sights of Glacier NP.
3307-04-18USA, ND, SteeleHotel1253401Car servicing. Long drive across prairie. Bismark fireworks. Big crane statue.
3407-05-18USA, MN, CrosbyPrivate505114Upload and website surge. Drive to MN and lakes.
3507-06-18USA, MN, CrosbyPrivate127156Kayak ride in pm. Easy and local day.
3607-07-18USA, WI, RomeCamp810247Sculpture and MOA in Minneapolis, drive to camp.
3707-08-18USA, IN, Dunes NPCamp315125JellyBelly and Mars Cheese Castle, then to Indiana Dunes NP camp.
3807-09-18USA, OH, HuronPrivate434128Explored IN Sand Dunes, Jr. Ranger Badge, Catawba Island Brewing Co. and island visit, then drove to Sandusky
3907-10-18USA, OH, MedinaPrivate114123Cedar Point all day.
4007-11-18USA, OH, MedinaPrivate1578Rest and paperwork day, besides some ice cream!
4107-12-18USA, OH, MedinaPrivate130109Scavenger hunt on the Square, Brewery, dinner, Edgewater beach music/walk, gift card
4207-13-18USA, OH, MedinaPrivate237118Festival of Sails, Scene75, Music in the park
4307-14-18USA, OH, Garfield HeightsPrivate6943Art Museum and lunch, party!
4407-15-18USA, OH, MedinaPrivate105119Video intro and month one recap recording
4507-16-18USA, OH, MedinaPrivate29150Vaccinations (delayed round) then a quiet afternoon. Shoes for MJ.
4607-17-18USA, OH, MedinaPrivate32287Local stores, quiet day paperwork stuff. Friends for dinner drinks locally. Online orders.
4707-18-18USA, OH, MedinaPrivate12433Family visit, Aladdins cafe is awesome, University Circle salsa, 8000miles
4807-19-18USA, OH, MedinaPrivate38135Repack car, then family dinner
4907-20-18USA, OH, Burr Oak Camp325146Medina farewell, clothes purchase, Wedding
5007-21-18USA, OH, Burr Oak Camp150127Athens, beer fest, reception,
5107-22-18USA, OH, HilliardPrivate21986Breakfast Athens, christening, hocking hills sp, Arby’s exit error.
5207-23-18USA, OH, HilliardPrivate4523Quiet day by the pool!
5307-24-18USA, OH, HilliardPrivate9079CoSci all day. Four Strings and Olive Tree date.
5407-25-18USA, OH, HilliardPrivate891790Car front bearings, ball joints, 2 tyres. Yep.
5507-26-18USA, OH, HilliardPrivate4333Quiet day, then afternoon around CoSi parks. Brewery on way home.
5607-27-18USA, OH, HilliardPrivate52145Day at the Zoo!
5707-28-18USA, OH, HilliardPrivate67653Poolside, packed, escaped a room, fancy dinner.
5807-29-18USA, KY, Mammoth Caves NPCamp519166Early on road. Visited GJ, then saw Abe Lincoln birthplace. Mammoth Cave NP D&D.
5907-30-18USA, TN, Seven PointsCamp179136Historic Tour in cave. Then to Nashville scrambling for and to night camp. Broadway.
6007-31-18USA, TN, Seven PointsCamp91235Swapped sites. G’ole Op. tour, Monells for lunch, Parthenon and gardens. Downtown.
6108-01-18USA, NC, Turkey CreekCamp411163Gen. A Jackson Hermitage, then E to Smoky Mtns. Took US 129 aka Tail of the Dragon.
6208-02-18USA, NC, Mills RiverPrivate185120Wet tent. Wheels Though Time museum. UpCpuntry brewery. New Belgium tour. Wagon accommodation.
6308-03-18USA, NC, Mills RiverPrivate119677Carl Sandburg House, Sierra Nevada Brewery, Pinball Museum + arcade, drum circle in Asheville. Wagon accommodation. Bought and shipped Applacian dulcimer.
6408-04-18USA, VA, HillsvilleHotel384203Anniversary. Fish hatchery, Pisgah SP (Cradle of Forestry), ice cream, Blue Ridge Parkway. Long drive in pm.
6508-05-18USA, VA, Salthouse BranchCamp228114Drove to Roanoke met family at Big Lick Bewing, then ice cream and bluegrass in park. Late into camp at edge of lake.
6608-06-18USA, VA, Salthouse BranchCamp23266Easy morning then pm to Galax for youth comp in 83rd Old Fiddlers Convention. Home in dark. (70mi ea way)
6708-07-18USA, PA, HersheyCamp583255Long drive north into PA. Visited Natural Bridge SP in VA. Math battle in car.
6808-08-18USA, PA, HersheyCamp45140Hershey and all things chocolate. Pool in late afternoon. It is hot!
6908-09-18USA, PA, HersheyCamp37141Quiet day at camp and pool. Car oil change and sound diagnostics. Gardens and butterflies in pm.
7008-10-18USA, NY, NYCHouse Swap273749NY parking = $185 for 5 days. Drove 3+hr Hershey to NY; big change of scene. Stopped at Sri Venkateswara Temple for a culture moment. Bought NY CityPASS. Empire State top deck visited. Expensive day: to budget now would be $30 per day.
7108-11-18USA, NY, NYCHouse Swap18142Subway to 110th St to walk south in Central Park. Gugenheim Museum, then spots in CP to see. Rockerfeller Ctr and Lego store, then dinner and home. Use toilets hen you have them is lesson of tailends of the day.
7208-12-18USA, NY, NYCHouse Swap2153Most of day at Intrepid Museum. Quiet afternoon and rest, organized.
7308-13-18USA, NY, NYCHouse Swap2465Walked to be wet at the MET. Subway to be lost at 9/11 transit center. Green line closed so ferry for 3rd rabies shot. Walked Hoboken to N ferry then to apt.
7408-14-18USA, NY, NYCHouse Swap2596Metro card, S&C tour costs. Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Charging Bull and Wall St,
7508-15-18USA, NY, BarryvilleCamp20066High Line walk, S&C tour, then NYC exit. To camp at 8:15pm/dusk.
7608-16-18CANADA, NiagaraCamp340292Niagara tours etc tickets, gas, camping x2 nights. Walked area saw fireworks.
7708-17-18CANADA, NiagaraCamp18141Big day of everything Niagara Falls! Poured rain around midnight.
7808-18-18USA, PA, McKeanCamp243205Phone bill.
7908-19-18USA, PA, PortersvilleCamp133123Drive to camp close to Pittsburgh, down day at camp pool
8008-20-18USA, NC and COCamp1400104Airport and flight for PJ+AJ. Bycycle Heaven Museum, long drive SE.
8108-21-18USA, NC and COCamp555Split day: MJ ECoast, PJ+AJ in CO. Quiet read day GWNF.
8208-22-18USA, MD and COCamp272115Split day: MJ ECoast, PJ+AJ in CO. Paw Paw Tunnel, Antietam NP then KOA.
8308-23-18USA, MD, EllicottCamp1214914Split day: MJ ECoast, PJ+AJ in CO. Harper’s Ferry NP, then blind navig drive to Baltimore. 11:30pm airport. Prescriptions.
8408-24-18USA, MD, EllicottCamp44193Winged it in Baltimore: Orioles tour, Inner Harbor, Orioles game
8508-25-18USA, MD, North PotomacPrivate1056Fort McHenry National Historic Place. Drove to near D.C.
8608-26-18USA, MD, North PotomacPrivate39624Urgent care for MJ and Visas for next stop.
8708-27-18USA, MD, North PotomacPrivate61165Smithsonian in the heat after Arlington. Metro for transport.
8808-28-18 USA, DC, DCHotel34207Lincoln, Mall, Air & Space, Holocaust vs Spy Museum, Night BigBus tour
8908-29-18USA, VA, BarboursvillePrivate177386White House view and visitor center, Navy Square, Newseum, Jefferson Memorial, drove into VA. Booked flights (credit points REDEEMED $1800 on this) and transits.
9008-30-18USA, VA, BarboursvillePrivate69181Coffee break for parents after child meltdown in a.m. Scale down gear pass #1. Brewery with family for dinner.
9108-31-18USA, VA, BarboursvillePrivate19583Shenandoah National Park, Blue Mountain Brewery, Family time.
9209-01-18USA, VA, BarboursvillePrivate82132Madison township street fair. Hortons and Barboursville wineries.
9309-02-18USA, VA, BarboursvillePrivate121140Polo match with wine, then brewery in Crozet. Late night at house.
9409-03-18USA, VA, BarboursvillePrivate8468Monticello visit
9509-04-18USA, VA, BarboursvillePrivate0189Home day. Bought travel phone. Decisions and applied health insurance and banking.
9609-05-18USA, VA, BarboursvillePrivate1899More of yesterday, but today. (Oz visa $ excluded)
9709-06-18USA, VA, BarboursvillePrivate14207Flu shots, general purchase items. Another day of organization
9809-07-18USA, VA, BarboursvillePrivate6656Charlottesville downtown statues, got gas in car.
9909-08-18USA, VA, BarboursvillePrivate6340Groceries and day of organizing. Did the major pack trial of bags to go international.
10009-09-18USA, VA, BarboursvillePrivate1030Breakfast with friends, then more organization for departure. Shenandoah NP last Jr Ranger! Organized car transferral.
10109-10-18USA, VA, BarboursvillePrivate17167Last day in US. Box shipped was only cost. Ouch. NA km total: 22577
10209-11-18Overnight flightTransit10145335Up early to Charlotte. VA for Amtrak train to DC. Health clinc last vaccination with pharmacy drama. Uber x3 today. Flight to Rio
10309-12-18BRAZIL, RIO, JoaHouse Swap3930Landed in Rio, battled smartphone setup for too long, Uber to house from GIG.
10409-13-18BRAZIL, RIO, JoaHouse Swap312361(Costs transits to end of month = $2165). Copacabana: appt then beach late afternoon.
10509-14-18BRAZIL, RIO, JoaHouse Swap3345La Playa, Supermercado, homework on a Brazilian deck. 3x tour tickets and phone management.
10609-15-18BRAZIL, RIO, JoaHouse Swap8028Tour 7 hrs: Glder beach, national park hike, Chinese View, Christo Redeemer, Santa Teresa, arts locality, Selaron steps.
10709-16-18BRAZIL, RIO, JoaHouse Swap2824Ipanema Beach then Botanical Gardens. Then a WiFi, uber and cash debacle.
10809-17-18BRAZIL, Rio de JanerioHotel41352Easy morning, then after lunch exited. Francisco paid $315, Uber $20.
10909-18-18BRAZIL, Foz do IguaçuHotel1184106Luggage costs for internal flights, mini bar!, dinner were costs. Tarmac walk at Foz airport.
11009-19-18BRAZIL, Foz do IguaçuHotel2436Trip into town to the supermarket. Poolside and easy day with pm thunderstorms.
11109-20-18BRAZIL, Foz do IguaçuHotel149Organized tours, rainy day. Walked trail. Updated website and YouTube etc/
11209-21-18BRAZIL, Foz do IguaçuHotel27196Brazil - Iguazu National Park; big expense was 3 in boat ride ($135)
11309-22-18BRAZIL, Foz do IguaçuHotel7686Argentina - Iguazu National Park
11409-23-18BRAZIL, Foz do IguaçuHotel322Parque das Aves in moning, then poolside for the afternoon.
11509-24-18BRAZIL, Foz do IguaçuHotel20113Pool then thundering rain midday. Napped!! Then Rafain Churrascaria Show late dinner.
11609-25-18BRAZIL, Foz do IguaçuHotel00Math and spelling and history tasks. Website photos and poolside games. Expenses to hotel account (food)
11709-26-18Overnight flightTransit833229Exit bill for the hotel - an exta $28/day incurred (meals, drinks, towels, laundry etc)
11809-27-18PERU, CuscoHotel5181138Flew overnight and arrived Cusco about 3pm. Whirlwind to hotel and then groceries.
11909-28-18PERU, CuscoHotel71035Walked to Centro Historico, Choco Museo and bean-chocolate class (2hr), booked next 7days
12009-29-18PERU, CuscoHostel2724Changed accommodation. The 1/2 day city tour.
12109-30-18PERU, CuscoHostel19522Full 12hr day tour of region.
12210-01-18PERU, CuscoHostel394Scouted out some classes (coffee, weaving), laid low in p.m. updating website
12310-02-18PERU, Aguas CalientesHostel11128Bus and train to Aguascalientes in prep for MP tomorrow
12410-03-18PERU, CuscoHostel11461Machu Picchu! The almost missed train back, bus pickup mayhem, back to Cusco
12510-04-18PERU, CuscoHostel370Slept in. Four small museums in pm.
12610-05-18PERU, CuscoHostel828Museum, monument, lunch, market strolling, San Blas Temple area.
12710-06-18PERU, CuscoHostel4422More organizing for next week. Bought lake T tickets, paid accommodation. Starbucks.
12810-07-18PERU, CuscoHostel5627Tour: Church of Andahuaylillas (the Sistine of SA), pre-Inca site Pikillacta, then Tipon water site. Then nap vs postcards.
12910-08-18PERU, CuscoHostel689Public holiday, walked sa parade, no mail or lutherie. Lunch, dinner beer @ Hanz. Got sweaters!
13010-09-18PERU, CuscoHostel372Mailed postcards, updated things on website, strolled markets. PJ got sweater.
13110-10-18PERU, Bus Hop to PunoTransit39466Left hotel, wandered Cusco until 8pm, dinner over square, 9:30pm bus.
13210-11-18PERU, Amantani IslandPrivate4919Arrived Puno, van to boat on Lake Titicaca. Amantani Island homestay and hike up to 2 mountains. Lunch/dinner. “Disco in evenng.
13310-12-18PERU, Bus Hop to CuscoTransit44236Taquile Island walk and lunch. Long boat across bay. Entrada Universitia parade. Bus to Cusco overnight.
13410-13-18PERU, CuscoHostel2135To accom 5:15 so slept in. Lunch with talented musical duo. Coffee and early night. $50 ads/10days
13510-14-18PERU, CuscoHostel3208Got trek supplies, map, fuel, socks. Bus tickets to SE region.
13610-15-18PERU, CuscoHostel3161254 pre bookings...Bought charger for camp. Taco mania! Coffee upload. Booked November travel. [credit points REDEEMED $397]
13710-16-18PERU, CuscoHostel2117Visas preparation. Bus fee to Uyuni. Website posts and scheduling. Drama of trying to print on WiFi.
13810-17-18PERU, CuscoHostel14693568 prior to hostel costs (laund + room). Bolivia visas drama.
13910-18-18PERU, Ausangate Mountain Camp13120Local bus to Tinki, taxi to Upis. Hiked 5km and set up in an alpaca corral!
14010-19-18PERU, Ausangate Mountain Camp123Long hard day 12 km, one pass, wrong side of lake, rained, not to camp. Pablo saved the day. Snowed overnight.
14110-20-18PERU, Ausangate Mountain Camp23Went one mile. Yesterday took toll so had easy rest day.
14210-21-18PERU, Ausangate Mountain Camp53Over Ausangate Pass to Ausangate Lake by late morning.
14310-22-18PERU, Ausangate Mountain Camp15066Sunrise, Senora swindle, sat by lake, glacier cleaving, long downhill to bus luck.
14410-23-18PERU, CuscoHostel2174Sore tired legs. Coffee shop and edu time for AJ. Quiet afternoon and evening. Big laundry! Bought little flag badges. Paid accom for next 5 days.
14510-24-18PERU, CuscoHostel027Big laundry and some didn’t come back until requested. Low quiet day, still recovering. WhatsApped friends. Website stuff.
14610-25-18PERU, CuscoHostel2338Taxes and other fun bureaucracies. KFC lunch for AJ. Early bed for tomorrow adventure. ElC AirBNB.
14710-26-18PERU, CuscoHostel216243am start to Rainbow Mountain. Last full day in Cusco.
14810-27-18Overnight busTransit39245Hung out. Simple day. Bag snatched at bus stop but retrieved. Bus to Puno
14910-28-18BOLIVIA, CopacobanaHostel14462Puno breakfast then bus sit/sleep a few hours. The to Bolivia border and Copacobana. Hill. Groovy hostel, walked town, dinner.
15010-29-18BOLIVIA, CopacobanaHostel34143Prolly best hostel don’t town ever. So far maybe! Slack line, alpaca, Isle de Sol trip, steep walk up lookout or sunset and city view. Paid 2 night accom.
15110-30-18BOLIVIA, La PazHotel14542Paddle boat, inflatable foller thing, poncho museum, relaxed. Then bus to La Paz at night.
15210-31-18BOLIVIA, La PazHotel883City walking tour (excellent), and then walked for bus ticket and markets. Early dinner and drinks. Halloween masks!
15311-01-18Overnight busTransit540143Cable car red and blue lines. La Paz Cemetry. Video editing for website. Night bus prep.
15411-02-18BOLIVIA, UyuniHotel464Coffee x2 as poor sleep. Editing and quiet day. Museo de Trans not open. Dinner at Lithium as Lliphi not open today.
15511-03-18BOLIVIA, JukilHotel14058Salt Flat tours Day one: salt flat, Incahuasi (fish) Island, salt hotel, photo fun, salt market Colchani village, train graveyard, Ajencha
15611-04-18BOLIVIA, Termas de PolquesHostel29064Salt Flat tours Day two: volcanoes, lagoons, geysers, Galaxy Cave and formations, Rock Tree, Laguna Colorado, flamingos, hot springs.
15711-05-18Overnight busTransit36594Salt Flat tours Day three: Dali Desert, Green and White Lagoon, Hidden Valley in lava field, Chile border. Dinner in Uyuni at Lliphi, then bus to Sucre.
15811-06-18BOLIVIA, SucreAirBNB4122Recovery day after 4 long but fun days in SW Bolivia! Groceries and brief walk in main city square area.
15911-07-18BOLIVIA, SucreAirBNB431School work fun! Walked to Bolivar Park playground but drizzzle. Groceries. 5 hrs to midnight trying to sort Patagonia trek.
16011-08-18BOLIVIA, SucreAirBNB3621AJ vomit sick. PJ finger slick. Quiet day. Patagonia camp sites... not cheap. At one, 3 basic beds =$320, as camping full.
16111-09-18BOLIVIA, SucreAirBNB1740Parque Cretacio! Then Parque Simon Bolivar again for dry Dino slide etc. Quiet evening with a local red wine.
16211-10-18BOLIVIA, SucreAirBNB8110Coffee and brunch (And dinner show referral) and park again. Cathedral tour, shops, Recoleta tour. Dinner show was awesome!
16311-11-18BOLIVIA, SucreAirBNB520Doubles strategies mayhem morning. Then walked Central Market, AJ ‘Lego‘. Sat in Plaza 25. Photos and CEUs. Night walk but music bars not open.
16411-12-18BOLIVIA, SucreAirBNB12110Sombrero museum + factory, JoyRide for lunch, Museo Anatomica, Museo del Tosorio, Churro Monky, main square photos. Long day.
16511-13-18BOLIVIA, SucreAirBNB965Castle of the Glorieta, Indigenous Art Museum. Lunch and then later drinks.
16611-14-18ARGENTINA, Buenos AiresHotel2289148Travel day. Sucre to Sata Cruz to Buenos Aires. You need an exit ticket to enter ARG. Sat on airport floor to work that one out.
16711-15-18ARGENTINA, El CalafateAirBNB1323540Glacier tickets for weekend. Groceries and transitions in El Carafate. Wind lean photos. Early (4:15am) start in new time zone.
16811-16-18ARGENTINA, El CalafateAirBNB62225Exit flights from ARG. Souviners, socks, Yeti Bar, groceries, lunch fun day stuff.
16911-17-18ARGENTINA, El CalafateAirBNB27106Late start. No wind! For a while. Bikes rented for along bay edge. Then Evita toy museum. La Zorro brewery again - others not open. Picked up laundry.
17011-18-18ARGENTINA, El CalafateAirBNB30991Glacier boat cruise all day - 7:30 to 7:30. Awesome!
17111-19-18ARGENTINA, El CalafateAirBNB5295Bus tickets for return from Torres del Paine, and some groceries. Pizzarea Napolean for late lunch.
17211-20-18CHILE, Puerto NatalesHotel275720Bus all morning to Puerto Natales. Walked through town area. An expensive area to stay at due to remoteness.
17311-21-18CHILE, Puerto NatalesHotel483Walk tour of town. Noodle lunch. School time then to 3 local parks. Early dinner.
17411-22-18CHILE, Puerto NatalesHotel5106Parks for play time. Met with Salt Flat friends for dinner - Thanksgiving!
17511-23-18CHILE, Puerto NatalesHotel466Slow going day. Downtwn walk and explore. Uploaded photo albums.
17611-24-18CHILE, Puerto NatalesHotel56123Trip to see Miradon Cave. Quiet afternoon then dinner and drinks.
17711-25-18CHILE, Puerto NatalesHotel4128Bus tickets to/inside park. Played in park on hill. Then groceries, info session at Erratic Rock, dinner next door at Base Camp.
17811-26-18CHILE, Puerto NatalesHotel574Morning runs. School time. Last groceries and items for hike.
17911-27-18CHILE, Puerto NatalesHotel575Test packing of stuff for big few days coming up.
18011-28-18CHILE, Torres del Pine NPCamp14436Up early 7:15 bus to Torres del Pine NP to campsite. Luggage storage and some food were costs. Hiked to/from large lake edge.
18111-29-18CHILE, Torres del Pine NPCamp231Only cost was a restroom at Chileano. Long full day hike up to the torres/towers and then back down; 23km/10hrs.
18211-30-18CHILE, Torres del Pine NPCamp1330Long rolling hills, with fun wind, then relaxed at camp. Showers! Dinner then bed in the daylight.
18312-01-18CHILE, Torres del Pine NPCamp110Short hike to Italiano, then hiked to Frances Lookout to watch glacier cleaving.
18412-02-18CHILE, Torres del Pine NPCamp21856 month mark celebration. Bottle of wine. Food lunch at Paine Grande, hiked to/from Grey Glacier in pm.
18512-03-18ARGENTINA, El CalafateHostel289129Exit from Torres del Pine NP back to El Calafate in ARG. Ferry, bus, bus, hostel.
18612-04-18ARGENTINA, Buenos AiresHotel2079205Raced to pack, laundry done!, then to airport. Delayed flight. Walked BA city streets, brewery celebration.
18712-05-18Overnight flightTransit11156245Up to airport early, then flight midday to very early morning towards London.
18812-06-18ENGLAND, WatfordHotel70195Tried to stay awaye. Early to Hotel (8:30am) but checed in noon and then slept a bit. Walked to mall, groceries.
18912-07-18ENGLAND, WatfordHotel17104Harry Potter Tour at WB Studios... after waking up too late and slamming some breakfast.
19012-08-18ENGLAND, WatfordHotel94159Slow morning then train into Trafagar Square with 10000 Santas. Lego and M&M stores. Walked Santa grottos, mulled wine and hot cider.
19112-09-18ENGLAND, HammersmithPrivate53227Up early for train into Hammersmith. Kensington Palace then early night with friends.
19212-10-18ENGLAND, HammersmithPrivate18136School visit, Bus into town.Changing of Guard at Buckingham, then walked Westminister area. Walked Oxford St to Hanley’s toy store.
19312-11-18ENGLAND, HammersmithPrivate52199Met Petronio and walked Richmond Park, then to Tate Modern for view and snack, then past Globe to ferry. Tube to Harrods then dinner at pub.
19412-12-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB105163Dawn river run for MJ. Packed up then Albert Memorial and Royal Albert Hall area. Diana Memorial, Diana playground. Science museum for special exhibit. Raced back to get train to Bicester, where settled into house.
19512-13-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB7395Easy day, school stuff. Haircuts and walk into Bicester for groceries (70). Paid accommodation (100). Tickets for weekend trains (2x 49) and places (56).
19612-14-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB239Day in house doing CEUs and website and relaxing. Wiggly Monkey in evening. Big day tomorrow’.
19712-15-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB19889Westminister Abbey, Parliament House (both audio tours), Natural History Museum self guided. Chilten train in/out of London.
19812-16-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB20647Abbey Road walk, Petticoat Lane markets, British Museum, National Gallery, Leicester Square Grotto, rain rain go away...
19912-17-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB75106360 Play, Santa grotto fun, groceries and seasonal stuff. Deducted $70+$65 for US items sold.
20012-18-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB069Website manage and web bills. School tasks, laundry. Sounds fun eh?
20112-19-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB10Another quiet day. Went to local park for AJ to burn energy off. Nice day outside.
20212-20-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB063Quiet day. AJ played with friends. Paperwork stuff. Bought London train ticket and New Year AJ fun ticket (owe A&D).
20312-21-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB217117Day in London. Tower Bridge, Abbey Rd area and shop. (***)
20412-22-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB50222Afternoon in Oxford for Christmas and town walk. Bus for 3 = £26. Xmas shopping and drinks. Back late and got groceries but no-show bus #3. Sell camp gear.
20512-23-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB52140Early to Oxford. City walk tour, History Science Museum, Trinity College, Iffley Rd track, bookstore. Ethereal choir in church. Card postage fee.
20612-24-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB11191Easy morning with school stuff. Then to hosts for a bit, then Outlets to shop for needed items/gifts.
20712-25-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB10Christmas Day, pm wth lost friends and neighbours.
20812-26-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB394Mary Poppins movie, walked into town. Groceries.
20912-27-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB281234Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta, Old Sarum, Stonehenge.
21012-28-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB19852Donnington Castle Ruine, Avesbury Neolithic henges and mound and barrow. Downtown walk in Marylborough.
21112-29-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB0753Kids sleepover day. Flight and accom for next location. Quiet homey day.
21212-30-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB12300Park with kids for a bit in pm. Mostly travel planning. Ticket was only and major cost for day, saved about 35% by paying pre-2019.
21312-31-18ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB4278New shoes for AJ, groceries and gift. Organizing 2018-19 stuff. Exit airBNB deposit for Europe.
21401-01-19ENGLAND, HammersmithPrivate109122Packed up, train into London, Academy music closed, Duant Bookstore closed, Thayer St walked south, Oxford St and Mayfair. Ben’s Cookies. Hendrix and Handel House outside only.
21501-02-19ENGLAND, HammersmithPrivate70317AJ at theatre camp! Date day! Train/bus to Bentham Palace = closed. Charles Darwin House = wrong location. Train to St Pauls, rushed it.
21601-03-19ENGLAND, HammersmithPrivate1592AJ at theatre camp! Curchill War Rooms all day. Freezing visit up Wellington Arch. Then back to Hammersmith.
21701-04-19ENGLAND, HammersmithPrivate13244AJ at theatre camp! Pippa for coffee, then to Victoria and Albert Musesum as other plans too much transit time. AJ performance! Pizza place with hosts.
21801-05-19ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB146256Windsor Castle all day. Started Hammersmith so returned there to get bags, then back to Bicester. It was 7 train day. Soccer fans singing all the way to Bicester in the “quiet zone” carriage!
21901-06-19ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB3148Accommodation and groceries. Quiet day at house, park with kids, laundry.
22001-07-19ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB16982Toured around the Cotswoldwith friends. Hook Norton brewery tour in pm.
22101-08-19ENGLAND, BicesterAirBNB56191Oxford castle and 3x pubs visit.
22201-09-19ENGLAND, BicesterHotel3124Packed up in a bit of a rush and to hotel for evening.
22301-10-19IRELAND, DublinAirBNB502174Walked to train, three trains and one bus to Bristol airport. Hour flight to Dublin, then bus to and settled into location.
22401-11-19IRELAND, DublinAirBNB8127Walking tour Dublin, Trinity College, long library and Book of Kells, pub with music. (-$33 gift)
22501-12-19IRELAND, DublinAirBNB5306Museum of Ireland - Anthropology, 2x playgrounds. This was airbnb SWI booking cost.
22601-13-19IRELAND, DublinAirBNB6643Morning at Howth, then dinner in pm with family.
22701-14-19IRELAND, DublinAirBNB12649Guinness storehouse, tickets for bus tour, booked next week’s accom and transport. Dinner at O’Neills. (-$138 gift)
22801-15-19IRELAND, DublinAirBNB57436Paddy wagon to Atlantic coast day trip, Cliffs of Mohler.
22901-16-19IRELAND, DublinAirBNB89392Family Wicklow farms visiting and dinner with I&D. Redwater! MJ dawn run to/from Phoenix Park. Airbnb for end of month = expense.
23001-17-19NOTHERN IRELAND, BelfastAirBNB169121Dublin to Belfast by train, then groceries and settled into new place.
23101-18-19NOTHERN IRELAND, BelfastAirBNB1184Titanic Experience in Belfast, via train. Maggie May’s shakes for an evening treat.
23201-19-19NOTHERN IRELAND, BelfastAirBNB12145SS Nomadic explored, walked city, George’s Market, City Hall exhibits, then bought Causeway tickets.
23301-20-19NOTHERN IRELAND, BelfastAirBNB871Botanical Gardens, Ulster Museum, trin to Salmon of Knowledge and leaning clock of Albert, then Henry’s Bar, The Crown walking home.
23401-21-19NOTHERN IRELAND, BelfastAirBNB20547Belfast Castle, Cave Hill, McArt’s Fort, St Anne’s Cathedral tour, Cathedral Quarter walk, Victoria Square and view platform, got real cold. Booked Feb accom $381.
23501-22-19NOTHERN IRELAND, BelfastAirBNB123100Bus tour: Bushmills Distillery, Cerrick-a-Rede rope bridge, Giant’s Causeway, Carrickfergus Castle, Dunluce Castle ruins, Carnlouch
23601-23-19NOTHERN IRELAND, BelfastAirBNB1010Day with family, around Strangford Lough,late lunch and chatted. Back to pack up again for tomorrow transit.
23701-24-19SCOTLAND, EdinburghAirBNB277120Transit day, via bus-ferry-bus-bus. Calm sea crossing.
23801-25-19SCOTLAND, EdinburghAirBNB1151Water heater fixed. Into town and missed tour but walked streets, returned a purchase. Illusions House.
23901-26-19SCOTLAND, EdinburghAirBNB13169Walk tour of Edinburgh with Eva. Bought train and plane and accom tickets. [POINTS REDEEMED $364]
24001-27-19SCOTLAND, EdinburghAirBNB13185Playground and park in pm, then out for dinner. Frigid cold on sunny day.
24101-28-19SCOTLAND, EdinburghAirBNB16121Camera Obscura in great daylight. Walked to Arthur’s Seat overlooking Edinburgh. The Scotch Wisky Experience.
24201-29-19SCOTLAND, EdinburghAirBNB12334Edinburgh Castle, post office (3 boxes = $116 to ship), Salt Horse.
24301-30-19SCOTLAND, EdinburghAirBNB1212Late start; Royal Museum of Scotland (free), costs only bus and water.
24401-31-19ENGLAND, TwickenhamPrivate67132Transit day:Trains and trains.
24502-01-19ENGLAND, TwickenhamPrivate2860Easy schoolmorning. Then to Museum of Science for a 2nd look on a cold wet day.
24602-02-19ENGLAND, TwickenhamPrivate16135Walked Portabella markets and saw skate park. Trains to/from. Booked train to next stop.
24702-03-19ENGLAND, WorcesterPrivate2200Train to Worcester, local playgrounds walk
24802-04-19ENGLAND, WorcesterPrivate4209Train tickets, and lunch. Worcester Cathedral and Museum, pubs, walked river, fed birds.
24902-05-19ENGLAND, GatwickHotel2221210Trains to Gatwick area for flight tomorrow. Booked exit for next location, flight and airbnb to end of month.
25002-06-19TUNISIA, SousseHotel191099Flight late leaving. Van luckily at arrival to hotel. Explored hotel a bit, AJ swam. Long busy day.
25102-07-19TUNISIA, SousseHotel140Walked beach, swam in indoor pool, got settled, watched night show.
25202-08-19TUNISIA, SousseHotel117Yoga, school, outdoor pool, walked to store, napped! Costs = towel cards; unused Oyster value.
25302-09-19TUNISIA, SousseHotel1223Yoga, school, indoor pool, napped. Archery. Kids night show.
25402-10-19TUNISIA, SousseHotel321Yoga, school, beach walk and swim, poolside, ping pong, reading.
25502-11-19TUNISIA, SousseHotel20717Day trip to Kairouan (Bassins des Aghlabides, Barbier Mausoleum, Cental Mosque, and lunch). Then to El Jem to see Roman amphitheatre. Long day, early bed!
25602-12-19TUNISIA, SousseHotel14Quiet day. School, yoga, kids club x15min...
25702-13-19TUNISIA, SousseHotel2650Spa, quads, night show. MJ ran.
25802-14-19TUNISIA, SousseHotel79Walked to sousse, museum of mosaics.
25902-15-19TUNISIA, SousseHotel21027Day trip to markets, pottery store, wine tasting and lunch.
26002-16-19TUNISIA, SousseHotel1282Correction on accom, tips were expenses. Yoga, darts, poolside, AJ played outside. MJ ran beach.
26102-17-19TUNISIA, SousseHotel16Quiet day. Yoga, school, afternoon darts and ping-pong! AJ play day!
26202-18-19TUNISIA, SousseHotel16Low day, all feeling a bit off in a.m.
26302-19-19TUNISIA, SousseHotel173Really didn’t do much it seems... Updated website in pm. Kids and evening show w/ MJ in the mix.
26402-20-19TUNISIA, TunisHotel14871Packed up and away we go! Taxi to 5* Tunis hotel and felt out of place entirely. Burger lunch and early to bed.
26502-21-19PORTUGAL, PortoAirBNB2711198Long day 8am flight to Portugal via France. Intro to Porto.
26602-22-19PORTUGAL, PortoAirBNB171125Next country accom x 10d, train tickets, tour x2. Walk tour and tram ride, then to train station for tickets.
26702-23-19PORTUGAL, PortoAirBNB81282Accom for another two cities in March. Walked garden terraces, walked city streets, Port Wine tour in late pm/evening. Dinner out pizza place. All walked. Exhausted.
26802-24-19PORTUGAL, PortoAirBNB12101Walked city streets, visited library, saw top of bridge, street musicians, old cafe style McDonalds, then walking music tour from AirBNB. All walked - second long day on feet. MJ ran at dawn.
26902-25-19PORTUGAL, PortoAirBNB7118Park walk to Banksy exhibit, lunch at riverside cafe, wandered streets, music store, tower climb, two playgrounds, flower ice cream, port seeking, sunset with students, early night.
27002-26-19PORTUGAL, PortoAirBNB5176Narrowest house and church inside. AJ ukulele. Mira Jazz drinks and afternoon sun. Sunset with students in the park and port.
27102-27-19PORTUGAL, PortoAirBNB9628Laundry, accom bookings. Late start to day. Gondola and bridge, wine in the park at sunset.
27202-28-19Overnight trainTransit12566Long travel, leaving Porto by noon, visited Aveiro on coast, then midnight train to Madrid from Coimbra. Family berth on train.
27303-01-19SPAIN, SevilleAirBNB1058464Remainder of 28hrs travel. Madrid connected to Seville on train. To accom in late m. Groceries and settled. [REDEEMED = $160 airbnb]
27403-02-19SPAIN, SevilleAirBNB15218Bus into city and raced to catch 10am tour. Then wandered streets and park until 6pm tour of tapas and flamenco show. Night for big mushroom then bus home.
27503-03-19SPAIN, SevilleAirBNB8175Walked to wall, Hercules area, then to Flamenco Museum. Then to cafe and then walked back to home and got groceries. Playground meltdown.
27603-04-19SPAIN, SevilleAirBNB101345Booked last 2x accommodation. Walked to train for ticket. To mushroom and up top walk. Then to toy store = closed, then bullring for timed ticket, then tapas etc then past tower then tour. Toy store on way home.
27703-05-19SPAIN, SevilleAirBNB27252Day trip to Cadiz! Cathedral, beach, Roman theatre, rock wall walk, fort, monuments and statues, park with swirly trees. Long day after an early start.
27803-06-19SPAIN, SevilleAirBNB867Cathedral and Alcazar tour with Get Your Guide (faster entry). Lunch tapas then walked back...but found Casa Pilate so visited there. Long day on feet and sore necks.
27903-07-19SPAIN, MadridAirBNB535115Transit to Madrid. Groceries and playground.
28003-08-19SPAIN, MadridAirBNB11174City walk tour. Palace Gardens, top of Bella Artes, Bibliotecque and Davinci Codices, IWD march, home on metro. Ukulele practice.
28103-09-19SPAIN, MadridAirBNB1328Palace and then main park with playgrounds and lunch.
28203-10-19SPAIN, MadridAirBNB9849El Escorial revisited with much succes and grandeur.
28303-11-19SPAIN, BarcelonaAirBNB654242Transit day. Train was smooth and uneventful, while last mile was the tram = ticket drama! Settled in and lulled to sleep after a long day. Booked tickets north.
28403-12-19SPAIN, BarcelonaAirBNB19134Metro around town. City free tour, then walked La Rambla, Arc Triumf and Citadel Park, Plaza de Cataluyna, Plaza Espana and Magic Fountian. Got cloudy and cold in later pm. Cava for dinner.
28503-13-19SPAIN, BarcelonaAirBNB15461Picasso Museum, Palace Gruell, walked streets, tapas stick for dinner.
28603-14-19SPAIN, BarcelonaAirBNB19116Casa Batllo, Casa Mila afternoon, then walk tapas break, bookstore, and again Casa Mila at night event.
28703-15-19SPAIN, BarcelonaAirBNB1231Sagrada Familia, it took us about 6 hours to see everything inside and out.
28803-16-19SPAIN, BarcelonaAirBNB2358Laundry then to Gruell Park... unable to get ticket for center area, walked other areas and saw house. Then to Barceloneta beach.
28903-17-19BELGIUM, BruggeHotel151875Transit day on train of 12 hours. almost missed first train. Had to get cab, got on about 2 min before departure.
29003-18-19BELGIUM, BruggeHotel3119Up and out later after school morning. Walked city area to get bearings. Info center, found iconic beer store.
29103-19-19BELGIUM, BruggeHotel8162Walked moat/canal path to 4 windmills, then to Fries and Chico-story museums. Historium and Duvelorium in mid pm, then walked chocolate shops.
29203-20-19BELGIUM, BruggeHotel98102Day trip to Ghent. Castle and tower museum. Then walked steets.
29303-21-19BELGIUM, BruggeHotel195111Day trip to Brussels. City walk tour, then walked around. Drinks atop Musical Instrument Museum (did not visit). Walked to Comic Museum to explore. Then train back to Brugge.
29403-22-19BELGIUM, BruggeHotel484Easy day around town - laundry, waffles, canals, old brewery tour.
29503-23-19NETHERLANDS, The HagueAirBNB273188Transit day, much better than the last one - all went smoothly!
29603-24-19NETHERLANDS, The HagueAirBNB2470Tram downtown, then Escher Museum, walked city streets, then to beach and pier, then back home.
29703-25-19NETHERLANDS, The HagueAirBNB87214Keukenhof Botanic Gardens, a place of splendorous color and flowers and culture. Stopped for a wak in Leiden to walk some city streets and canals and see another windmill. Couldn’t get on first train as 6:15 and super packed to the doors!
29803-26-19NETHERLANDS, The HagueAirBNB13795Amsterdam! Sanderman’s tour, then NEMO Science Center for rest of the afternoon.
29903-27-19NETHERLANDS, The HagueAirBNB9493Delft Royal Blue Pottery factory, Gouda for Cheese Museum, Sirupwafle store and tour, cheese store, Lego shop. Home early to pack.
30003-28-19AUSTRIA, SalzburgAirBNB11981912 hours on 6 trains to get across Germany. Long tired day from sitting and jumping on/off trains!
30103-29-19AUSTRIA, SalzburgAirBNB2119Slept in, worked on website and got groceries. Easy day.
30203-30-19AUSTRIA, SalzburgAirBNB35199Wandered into town. Got 48hr pass and so started with gondola to top of Mt U. Then back into town, up lift to viewpoint. Bus and walked to brewery forgot sample! Bus home.
30303-31-19AUSTRIA, SalzburgAirBNB230Summer Palace and Trick Fountains for am, found out is was DST change day. Then to Xmas museum. Rushed to football match, but was awesome.
30404-01-19AUSTRIA, SalzburgAirBNB1142Fortress, Mozart birthplace, Groceries.
30504-02-19AUSTRIA, SalzburgAirBNB298116Munich: walk tour, devils footprint, Hofbrauhaus, Dark beer festival at paulaner.
30604-03-19AUSTRIA, SalzburgAirBNB55891Neuschwanstein Castle and Ludwig II story. 4hr + 4hr train ride and a long day but super fun. That is all we did.
30704-04-19AUSTRIA, SalzburgAirBNB4112$67 loss on our end Airbnb booking cancellation. Groceries. Quiet at home day. AJ to park on scooter with friend. Website and bookings kind of day.
30804-05-19AUSTRIA, SalzburgAirBNB8870Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden (salt mine), then into Salzburg to Toy Museum and Red Bull World. Then walked east side of river, cemetery in church courtyard, looked outside Mozart’s House.
30904-06-19AUSTRIA, SalzburgAirBNB12930Mediterranean transit to/from A. Street food fair, walked riverbank, lock on bridge, no bakery, train home, packed.
31004-07-19CZECHIA, PragueAirBNB61578Transit day. OBB first class lounge in Salzburg station for breakfast, then train to Linz then Prague. Random bus transfer for 20 min. Groceries.
31104-08-19CZECHIA, PragueAirBNB21109Walking tour of Prague, then boat tour for 2 hours in late afternoon. Walked around streets and Easter markets.
31204-09-19CZECHIA, PragueAirBNB16958Day trip (tour was free) to Kutna Hora and Sedlec Ossuary, cathedral and town, and lunch. Easter dance in square ad had sweet traditional roll. Playground on way home,
31304-10-19CZECHIA, PragueAirBNB10613Concentration camp at Terazin day trip. Ice cream afterwards.
31404-11-19CZECHIA, PragueAirBNB10166Easy morning. Then Jewish Quarter, walked bridge, playground, traditional pub, walked home.
31504-12-19CZECHIA, PragueAirBNB45103Appt, elevator, Franciscian Garden, train cafe, metro to/from Decathlon. Booked Invisible Exhibit and medieval meal.
31604-13-19CZECHIA, PragueAirBNB577Easy day. Laundry, website, math, running, yoga. Prague castle then Fat Cat Cafe and Bar. Hotel night booked.
31704-14-19CZECHIA, PragueAirBNB1147Sunday easy day, runs in local parks, and cat cafe. Colder wet day.
31804-15-19CZECHIA, PragueAirBNB6990Train then bus to Nizbor glass factory. Train return, to Prague to Invisible Exhibit, then railway late lunch and home.
31904-16-19CZECHIA, PragueAirBNB8122Easy day. Website stuff and packing. Medieval dinner and entertainment in evening, walked to restaurant through city and Charles Bridge.
32004-17-19GREECE, AthensHotel189080Transit day via flight, 8AM-8PM, arrived a day early in Greece. Rooftop Acropolis late dinner.
32104-18-19GREECE, AthensAirBNB32155Changed accom in pm, after riding tram to beaches area midday. Groceries etc.
32204-19-19GREECE, AthensAirBNB1278Late start - laundry, schoolwork. Subway to National Archeological Museum, then park with market stalls near musuem, then walked city area for a while.
32304-20-19GREECE, AthensAirBNB14119Aopolis, Parthenon, Roman Forum, Wind Tower, HAdrian’s Library. Then walkd to store.
32404-21-19GREECE, AthensAirBNB1084Change of guard, Gardens, Zorros Building, Hadrians Arch(?). Late lunch then home. Easter movie.
32504-22-19GREECE, AthensAirBNB19509Booked cruise. Easy morning then to last area of pass in town before going to traditional crafts and dinner on the hill... which was amazing - home late.
32604-23-19GREECE, AthensAirBNB19888Three island tour of Sardonic region. 12 hour day.
32704-24-19GREECE, AthensAirBNB824Easy recovery day, laundry. Then into city for ice cream and gyros. Walked to cathedral, Hadrians Arch, new Alexander statue. Quiet evening.
32804-25-19Overnight ferryTransit21161Left airbnb, to train, then train to Kaoit then bus to Patras. Waited for local bus hour, then sat for 7 hours in ferry terminal. Boarded about 10:45pm.
32904-26-19Overnight ferryTransit119251Day on ferry, lazed around, read, Google reviews, school.
33004-27-19ITALY, VeniceHouse Swap14142Arrival - ferry port to ferry x 2 to Lido. Got settled, walked streets, ovaries etc.
33104-28-19ITALY, VeniceHouse Swap125Easy day at house as it was raining. MJ ran in morning.
33204-29-19ITALY, VeniceHouse Swap37475Walked city area, bridge, ferry. Back to Lido and bus around island... too late for museum
33304-30-19ITALY, VeniceHouse Swap19123Moreno island after a ferry fumble. Others to house, we stayed saw basilica and had drink. Met for dinner and opera evening.
33405-01-19ITALY, VeniceHouse Swap2919Borneo island exploring
33505-02-19ITALY, VeniceHouse Swap12175Easy day - packed up and walked to replace coffee pot. Went on bike ride in later afternoon.
33605-03-19ITALY, FlorenceHouse Swap259137Transit day to Florence via train. Groceries, and that was pretty much it.
33705-04-19ITALY, FlorenceHouse Swap1188T1 into city and did walking tour. Had lunch then parted ways. We went to the Boboli Gardens, then home.
33805-05-19ITALY, FlorenceHouse Swap1582Academia early (by 8, in at 9) to see David and other art, then in rain to Santa Cruceros (closed for service) so parted ways - we went to Galileo Museo then line too long for tomb, so walked to viewpoint then bus home.
33905-06-19ITALY, FlorenceHouse Swap6240Easy day - laundry, school, wine tour in pm. D+C into Florence to walk around. Booked tickets and trains etc. Tour drinks at 3 places, then walked city on nice evening past bridge musicians, cathedral to gelato and T1.
34005-07-19ITALY, FlorenceHouse Swap19527To Pisa and then Lucca via train loop.
34105-08-19ITALY, FlorenceHouse Swap11360Easy day - laundry and packing. Offloaded carrry-on bag to fre up some space. Sandwich dinner. Flights and accom for Siem Reap.
34205-09-19SWITZERLAND, AvenchesAirBNB648161Train at 11 to head to Milan - MJ had talkative person opposite. Then train up into mountains to Brig and then down into Bern -amazing scenery. Then train to Avenches and walk up steep hill to AirBNB. 4 train day. Groceries were $100 for not a lot.
34305-10-19SWITZERLAND, AvenchesAirBNB8255Walked Avenches and saw Roman ruins, then train to Bern and walked main city area. Einstein Museum within larger museum for about 2 hrs.
34405-11-19SWITZERLAND, AvenchesAirBNB382216To Lucerne early (7am train) then decided since weather projected worse Sunday we’d go on to Engelberg and up Mt Titlus (cable car/spin gondola). Very cloudy, and crowded! Saw highest suspension bridge, and ice cave. Squeee to leave but found out gondola was broken so went to restaurant and waited it out. Finally crowd cleared so down and back to Avenches on last train in evening.
34505-12-19SWITZERLAND, AvenchesAirBNB298152Mother’s Day. not Lucerne by 1pm. Unable to print tickets for Paris. Walked Lucerne and saw bridges, souvenirs, power plant, chocolate shop, then had fondue dinner. Avenches by 8:30.
34605-13-19FRANCE, ParisAirBNB537137Easy departure as 10:29 train. But that train got 20 min delay so suspense on making Paris connection. Train made up time and we pulled up opposite connection... relief. Noisy teens on carriage. Paris at 4pm and then it AirBNB, groceries and settled in.
34705-14-19FRANCE, ParisAirBNB2680Train to free walk tour, then back to AirBNB. AJ testing then B’s arrrived. Grocery and planning.
34805-15-19FRANCE, ParisAirBNB26608Got Eurail form....E5; then to Eiffel Tower , then wine cheese in park, then boat tour, then night lights on ET. Last train home. Paid Airbnb.
34905-16-19FRANCE, ParisAirBNB4953Versailles in pm to see gardens, rowed boats
35005-17-19FRANCE, ParisAirBNB67136Versailles just before lunch. Then into city for Norte Dame area - Saint Chapelle, bread festival, S&Co bookstore and gelato shop on other island. Drinks by the river then to crowded ET area to see light show rom front! Home at midnight.
35105-18-19FRANCE, ParisAirBNB22186Afternoon into Montmartre - carousel, hill, early pizza dinner, then to walk tour. Ended at bascillica in the rain. Metro home, talkative evening.
35205-19-19FRANCE, ParisAirBNB23125Louvre for about 3 hours.
35305-20-19Overnight fligtTransit93167Packed up, farewells, visa paperwork, detour, print visa drama, made it to flight in the end.
35405-21-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel289021Flight all day with Ghngzou connection. Able to print visas in airport! Late into Siem Reap and tuck tuck to hotel. Needed rest.
35505-22-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel131Easy day with lots of napping. Pool briefly. Hot and humid change. Dinner at hotel. Walk evening to grocery store.
35605-23-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel325Easy day, school work, poolside, walked city and had dinner, markets, riverside.
35705-24-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel01214Dinner and booked flight. 3rd down day, struggling with busy week, long flight and time zone. Refund for flight protection (prior to flight day).
35805-25-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel40103Silk farm in heat via tuck tuck, on pub st for dinner restaurant
35905-26-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel370School work, easy day, wandered markets and bought some stuff to wear! Thai dinner
36005-27-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel13252“House insurance $136 for coverage belongings while traveling. Went to Smile of Angkor show wit buffet ($102) - saved by B seats next to A seats.
36105-28-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel14180Got Angkor tickets (2 x adult 3day pass for $124). Local shopping, school work, mexican dinner!
36205-29-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel3551Small Tour from sunrise Angkor Wat, taking10 hours... long day. Wiped out! Headaches!
36305-30-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel227School on that patio, then recovered from yesterday. Groceries in pm, wandered local market.
36405-31-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel41-210Big Tour to spread out temples - 4.5 hours (9-1:30). Lunch and pool then relaxed. [REDEMMED $243 fo a flight] Spending today = 33... incl lizard MJ ate.
36506-01-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel2131Schoolwork drama, Stone and craft artesian in town, restaurant dinner, favourite funny lady for souvenirs.
36606-02-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel661Schoolwork, evening to ArtBox then Phare Circus in evening!
36706-03-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel1814Schoolwork, website, sunset at temple, evening pool.
36806-04-19CAMBODIA, Siem ReapHotel342Poolside! Cantinas lunch and cocktails. Walked city backstreets, more clothes. Last juices and discussion with local riverside. Packed
36906-05-19Overnight flightTransit8497183Midday flight To China connection to Australia.
37006-06-19AUSTRALIA, QLD, BelmontPrivate1624Arrivrd Oz 9am.
37106-07-19AUSTRALIA, QLD, BelmontPrivate2633Lantern festival at South Bank in evening, taking bus in/out. Friends and AJ sleepover!
37206-08-19AUSTRALIA, QLD, BelmontPrivate39275Drove to Casuarina-Lismore-Brisbane. Long day bit of an explore.
37306-09-19AUSTRALIA, NSW, CasuarinaPrivate1110Drove to Casuarina. Sick and tired, so laid low.
37406-10-19AUSTRALIA, NSW, CasuarinaPrivate440Another lay-low day. Short drive around Tweed and Cabarita.
37506-11-19AUSTRALIA, QLD, BelmontPrivate26272To Belmont, then to/from Wynnum and Capalaba.
37606-12-19AUSTRALIA, QLD, BelmontPrivate7731Watched kids compete in X-C. Visited family. Collected trampoline!
37706-13-19AUSTRALIA, QLD, BelmontPrivate3742Appointments x 3.
37806-14-19AUSTRALIA, QLD, BelmontPrivate4169Bureaucracy, school, then school music concert until late.
37906-15-19AUSTRALIA, QLD, WarwickPrivate19527Drove to Warwick. Watched kids play hockey. Camp oven dinner.
38006-16-19AUSTRALIA, QLD, WarwickPrivate4963Town to watch kids practice throws and hockey.
38106-17-19AUSTRALIA, QLD, WarwickPrivate00Lazy day, schoolwork, shed stuff sorting, counting puppies, bonfire of old books and papers.
38206-18-19AUSTRALIA, NSW, CasurinaPrivate30780Discussed real estate, drove to Casuarina via Belmont (keys).
38306-19-19AUSTRALIA, NSW, Sandy BeachPrivate27595Drove to Sandy Beach via Ballina = most of the day.
38406-20-19AUSTRALIA, NSW, Sandy BeachPrivate23354Drove Glenreagh, Dorrigo NP and Dangar Falls, Bellingen Butter Factory, Sawtell areas.
38506-21-19AUSTRALIA, NSW, Sandy BeachPrivate228Evening at local cafe with live music.
38606-22-19AUSTRALIA, NSW, Sandy BeachPrivate1560Breakfast at Valla, then explored Sawtell. Easy afternoon.
38706-23-19AUSTRALIA, GreenslopesPrivate36523Drive north from Coffs to Brisbane.
38806-24-19AUSTRALIA, GreenslopesPrivate05Easy day, contemplated regions to explore.
38906-25-19AUSTRALIA, GreenslopesPrivate192115Laidley exploring then Springfield briefly.
39006-26-19AUSTRALIA, MoloolabahPrivate16990Gaden City shops, handwriting book. Springfield area exploring. Then to Sunshine Coast.
39106-27-19AUSTRALIA, CasuarinaPrivate28244Explored Coloundra area, Beerwah area. Rainbows on drive south to NSW again.
39206-28-19AUSTRALIA, CasuarinaPrivate32246Easy day: Shops, Tweed area, local area. New clothes!!
39306-29-19AUSTRALIA, BelmontPrivate12774Trampoline up! Ballistic Brewing afternoon with old friends.
39406-30-19AUSTRALIA, CasuarinaPrivate15174Pickup white goods, New Farm Park friends catchup, back south missing hockey games.
39507-01-19AUSTRALIA, CasuarinaPrivate82120Hockey games in a.m., then to store in p.m.
39607-02-19AUSTRALIA, CasuarinaPrivate32193Communications devices for Oz.
39707-03-19AUSTRALIA, CasuarinaPrivate34114Groceries, shopping, beach.
39807-04-19AUSTRALIA, CasuarinaPrivate363Job application day for MJ. Quiet day, bit gloomy outside.
39907-05-19AUSTRALIA, CasuarinaPrivate3845Groceries and shopping for basic things.
40007-06-19AUSTRALIA, KooralbynPrivate12311Hinterland drive and Beaudesert, to Kooralbyn area. Birthday party!
40107-07-19AUSTRALIA, CasuarinaPrivate1230Back to Casuarina. Day 400 from having left Loveland, Colorado. Called it.

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