Author Archives: Matthew Williams

We arrived in Cannes this morning, and while we wait for our tender from the ship to shore, I thought I’d take the opportunity to catch you up on yesterday’s adventures in Florence. A friend of mine had lots of … Continue reading →

I had in mind several ways to begin this blog post, but in the end, I opted to be positive—well, as positive as a pessimist can be. Despite having trouble with my photos (accidentally deleted all of them from my … Continue reading →

Today is Monday, our day at sea. I didn’t post yesterday because we were boarding and getting settled. Those of you who have traveled with me (and probably the rest of you from reading this blog) know that I find … Continue reading →

Ahh, the pleasure of sleeping late. For probably the first time since my early teens, I slept in until 10:30 today. The bedroom in our B&B has no windows, so it was easy to pretend it was still early. Guilt, … Continue reading →

I’m sitting in the little living room of the B&B that Mark and I rented through Sunday morning. It’s a tidy, quiet little place in a bustling area—perfect for a few days in Barcelona. It’s a second-floor walkup with two … Continue reading →

Well, Mark and I are in the Charlotte airport waiting to begin our first foray to continental Europe. Booking the trip has been a challenge, but hey, nothing worth doing is easy. We flew down on two separate planes due … Continue reading →