We had an especially wonderful holiday season this year, with Children and GrandBabies and Moms and Sisters and Sister-in-Laws all flowing in & out to celebrate with us. Nothing changes a new "house" to a "home" more emphatically than to be stamped with the fingerprints of loved ones from far & wide. So thank you all for that most wonderful of housewarming gifts -- the gift of sharing the holidays with us.

There were a couple of new travel books tucked under the tree this year, always a delight for me!
I have spent many hours pouring over them, remembering fondly where we've been, and dreaming about where we might next wander.
The Best Cities of the World is a compilation of 200 of the
World's Best by Lonely Planet authors.
But the "best" part for me was the sticky note from Mr. C that said,
"Let's pick a city and pack our bags!"
So we're off again -- to parts and adventures unknown.
As always, I'm pleased to take you along for the ride ~~
Here's to a great 2018!
Here's to a great 2018!