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Off to the Mile High City
I traveled to Denver once again for several days in August to help celebrate my grandson’s seventh birthday. Fortunately, I was again...

G. Rhodes
Sep 24, 20225 min read


Airliners International at Chicago O'Hare
As a lover of aviation, I was pleased to discover an organization called Airliners International, which annually hosts what’s billed as...

G. Rhodes
Sep 10, 20227 min read


"Fifi, Get the Wine!"
Although the Bon Voyage arrived in Cadillac at 2:00 AM on Wednesday, we didn’t stay very long and left for Bordeaux at 9:00 AM in the...

G. Rhodes
Aug 27, 20228 min read


Bordeaux Beginnings
We arrived at the dock in Bordeaux to board Uniworld’s S.S. Bon Voyage close to 1:00 PM on Sunday, following the high-speed TGV train...

G. Rhodes
Aug 13, 20226 min read


Selfie with Mona?
Saturday dawned bright and sunny in Paris. We were looking forward to enjoying our last day in the French capital before heading off the...

G. Rhodes
Jul 30, 20226 min read


Enjoying the Sights of Paris
Our Parisian adventure continued on the Friday morning after the gentlemen returned from a day at the Normandy Beaches. As a Platinum...

G. Rhodes
Jul 16, 20226 min read


To the Tower Then Off to Normandy
We were super excited to finally be in France and so the 35-minute pre-arranged van ride from Charles De Gaulle Airport to the Westin...

G. Rhodes
Jul 2, 20227 min read


At Last...
...our trip was on the horizon! Anyone who’s been following this blog post for some time has read about our “never ending trip to France.”...

G. Rhodes
Jun 18, 20226 min read


Delta Flight Museum
Having made plans to spend an extra day in Atlanta after touring the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, I was anxious to see...

G. Rhodes
Jun 4, 20225 min read


From Plains to the Presidency
After a much-anticipated and successful visit to the Ford Presidential Museum in January, I was eager to keep up the pace. So, I...

G. Rhodes
May 21, 20227 min read


Our Weekend On the Gulf Coast
We traveled to Mississippi again recently to visit with our dear friends who moved from Florida to Diamondhead sometime after we left for...

G. Rhodes
May 7, 20226 min read


Back on the Road Again
The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent agency of the US Government charged with the preservation and...

G. Rhodes
Apr 23, 20226 min read


Three Days Down Under
On arrival at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney late on Sunday evening, I was immediately impressed. The location couldn’t get any better....

G. Rhodes
Apr 9, 20227 min read


From New Zealand to Australia
As my Emirates flight to Sydney wasn’t departing until 6:00 on that Sunday evening, I found myself with a good bit of free time before...

G. Rhodes
Mar 26, 20225 min read


A Christchurch Holiday
My quick flight to Christchurch was not departing until 2:00 in the afternoon on Friday and so I was free to do a little more exploring...

G. Rhodes
Mar 12, 20226 min read


An Auckland Adventure
Known as the city hugged by two harbors, Auckland, New Zealand is a bustling metropolis on the North Island. It’s the country's most...

G. Rhodes
Feb 26, 20226 min read


To Auckland on the Emirates A380
When our Emirates B777 flight from Chicago touched down it was already 8:00 PM on Monday evening but the airport was still quite a busy...

G. Rhodes
Feb 12, 20226 min read


My Emirates Experience
New Zealand has always held a fascination for me with its gorgeous landscapes, rich history and vibrant culture. It had also been on my...

G. Rhodes
Jan 29, 20227 min read


All Good Things Must Come to an End
We wrapped up our California wine adventure with a weekend stay in San Francisco. But, first things first. Once we departed the Napa...

G. Rhodes
Jan 15, 20227 min read


Bacchus Would Be Proud
Our week in the California wine country continued on a high note. We had reservations on Tuesday morning for a tasting at the Silver Oak...

G. Rhodes
Jan 1, 20225 min read
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