Cheers! An update from the final stop on our around the world trek. We are now in 'jolly old London' after spending a few days in 'gay Paris'. While I have been to these cities before the plan was to share them with Rob and enjoy springtime in these two great cities. While the cities have been lovely the spring weather is not quite what we imagined - but I guess that's life. The weather in London is always 'a game of chance' but we had anticipated warmer conditio...

Buon Giorno! We are now in Italy - the first stop of the European (and final) leg of our journey. We've had brief stops in Rome, Florence, Bologna and Venice - each of which had something unique to offer. That said, the influence of the Catholic Church is the one common theme. Rob's been playing the song 'And If Venice is Sinking' by the Canadian band Spirit of the West. One of their phrases captures the spirit of the country well as they say "the beauty is relig...