We set out on our adventure, dreaming of exotic culture, food and warm weather. That, of course, was after we did the usual frenetic run to the finish line of house cleaning, preparations and packing. As we had cancelled our internet connection and didn't check to see if our flight was delayed and sure enough, it was...from an 11:30pm departure to 2:00am, making for a strained beginning to our travel.And so it began...a rush through Heathrow airport to catch our ...

Jim and I set out on another long adventure this coming week. We have a one-way ticket booked to Goa, India, an Indian visa and 3 nights booked to get us started. The remainder will unfold as we are inspired. Our focus is to create (writing and photography), to live healthily and warmly and experience new parts of the world yet unexplored by us or not since our 'maiden voyage' in 1984-85. Follow along...if you received this blog posting in your email, it means...

It's like yesterday never happened. Up at 6:30am, in queues at the bus station by 7:10am, then on the bus from 7:50-5:30pm. This isn’t the first time we have observed the bus drivers (there are always 2 on a bus) stopping at a home, going in and then 10 minutes later emerging, boarding the bus and driving off. Are they having a quickie with their mistress? Do they rent a spot to take their required break? What on earth are they doing? Sometimes they stop th...