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Polska! Warsaw to Krakow

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Departing Warsaw on our tour of Poland with Chopin Tours and John Gora, we headed further south and east.  (See previous blog for first half of trip).  https://retirementadventureblog.com/2026/09/29/polska-gdansk-to-warsaw/   The weather was cooler with occasional light rain.  We drove about 2 hours, stopping once to visit a monument remembering the Volhynia massacre, or ethnic cleansing, of… Continue reading Polska! Warsaw to Krakow

Interlude: Venice, Lake Garda, and Munich

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We spent almost a week in the Dolomites and then headed to Venice for a couple days.  The bus took us from Cortina center to the Venice Marco Polo airport (25EU each), a ride of 2 hours in the rain.  Once arrived, we headed to the Vaporetto station where a municipal boat ferry shuttled us… Continue reading Interlude: Venice, Lake Garda, and Munich

Some People Never Learn, or…Hiking Again!

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Another adventure!  Now 11 months out of my TKR (see blog “TKR or, Yikes, Am I Old?” Jan 24) and after months of serious PT, some additional personal training (Bulgarian split squats anyone?), and a weekly summer training hike with my friend Andrea, Greg and I headed to northern Italy for a hut-to-hut multi-day hike in… Continue reading Some People Never Learn, or…Hiking Again!

How Ya Goin’?

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Christina’s appearance on this trip had purpose: she was travelling to Australia to attend her friend’s wedding, as were we.  Christina and Emma were friends since before high school and we are friends with Emma’s parents.  Thus a trip to the Antipodes, mostly New Zealand, and then to Australia where we headed next. https://retirementadventureblog.com/2025/03/01/kia-oro-new-zealands-north-island/ Upon… Continue reading How Ya Goin’?

New Zealand: Finale (aka Part 3)

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There is a reason for keeping on top of writing while travelling: the days go almost as fast as my memory disappears!  The last few days of our South Island NZ tour wrapped up with more amazing scenery and laughs from our tour mates and guides (who are now our mates).  I’ll try to remember… Continue reading New Zealand: Finale (aka Part 3)

New Zealand: the South Island, Part 2

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It’s been a week since we arrived on NZ’s South Island and I love it!  Previous week’s adventures written here: https://retirementadventureblog.com/2025/03/07/new-zealand-the-south-island-in-two-or-three-parts/   We’ve been blessed with outstanding weather and a wonderful group on tour.  The food is good and abundant and laughs abound on the hikes and on the van.  This day,  Saturday, started cloudy with sprinkles. … Continue reading New Zealand: the South Island, Part 2

New Zealand: the South Island (In Two or Three Parts, Part 1)

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Ok. I’m here less than hour in Queenstown, NZ and already I’m in love.  With Queenstown.  Such a vibe: laid back, earthy, with glitzy houses hanging off the mountainsides that encapsulate the city.  Fancy hike, bike, and ski shoppes line the streets with pubs and bakeries in abundance.  Young and old fill the streets, shopping… Continue reading New Zealand: the South Island (In Two or Three Parts, Part 1)

Kia Oro! New Zealand’s North Island

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Kia Oro! This Kiwi greeting as we arrived in New Zealand was everywhere: “hello, have life, goodbye, cheers” all rolled into one.  And yes, we are blessed to be travelling.  And, oh my goodness, I’m in New Zealand!  This has been a dream of mine forever and now it’s reality.  We’ll be traveling NZ for… Continue reading Kia Oro! New Zealand’s North Island