Our quest to visit 7 continents, 100 countries, and all 50 states…
Jul 5th, 2010 by Paul
Despite a rainy start in Tampa, we are now happily ensconced in the Sky Club awaiting our flight to Atlanta. The weekend was hectic with preparations for the trip. Libby seems to have faired pretty well with leaving Emerson (a few tears), but we know she’s in good hands with the ‘rents at home.
Jun 28th, 2010 by Paul
I’m writing this aboard a Delta Airline’s flight. This is my final business trip before our vacation next week. I have to say: this vacation has been a long time in coming. It will be our first time back to Europe in about 15 months. That’s probably not long by most standards, but it’s an eternity by that of Paul & Libby, World of Travelers. š
We have countries to visit!
I’m excited about Croatia, Montenegro, and Albania. I can’t say that I really have well formed expectations. I don’t. However, that’s usually a recipe for travel success (e.g., our first visit to Prague). Most of all, I’m excited about the prospect of spending a week with Libby seeing the world. I think we could give up most “luxuries” in life… but not travel. We’re simply too passionate about it.
In more practical terms, I’m doing the usual “mad dash” to get ready to go. I think we have things largely in order… both for us and for Emerson. But, I expect the remainder of the week and weekend to be utterly hectic.
Jun 21st, 2010 by Paul
Weāre off to Venice in two weeks from today!
And then weāll be on the brand new Nieuw Amsterdam (actually the 4th Nieuw Amsterdam in HAL’s history) for her (semi-)inaugural sailing. I say āsemiā because she starts a 10-day cruise three days ahead of us. Weāre embarking later on the shorter 7-day sailing in order to limit the time away from Emerson. Sadly, weāll miss calling at Dubrovnik. But, on the bright side, weāll visit Split in Croatia instead.
Weāre excited to go but utterly unprepared! Cāest la vie.
May 15th, 2010 by Paul
Itās been a little over three months since my last post.
Iāve been a bit too busy living life (work, baby) to spend much time writing about it. Also, aside from business trips, we havenāt really traveled anywhere. Indeed, we havenāt been on a significant trip since last Augustās visit to Alaska and Canada.
And, I need a vacation!
Fortunately, we have our planned 7-day cruise of Italy, Greece, and the Western Balkans upcoming in July. I wish the trip was a bit longer. A week isnāt enough. But, Iāll take what I can get.
Weāve also switched the itinerary of the Thanksgiving week family trip from a 7-day Western Caribbean to a 9-day Southern Caribbean cruise aboard NCL Dawn. This will be Emersonās first trip outside of the United States (ex utero, anyway) and will yield five new countries to the count (making a total of 10 in 2010ā¦ not bad for new parents).
For the Winter/Spring of 2011, Iāve booked all three of us on a 14-night cruise to Antarctica aboard Celebrity Infinity. Thatās right: Libby and I are crazy enough to fly to South America, get aboard a ship, cross some of the roughest seas in the world, and visit the Great White Continent ā all with a 12-month old baby!
Weāre also talking about a couple of weekend gateways in the Fall: New York (w/o Emerson) and/or Memphis (w/ Emerson).
Stay tuned for updatesā¦ which Iāll start posting (I hope) weekly in preparation for the upcoming trips.
Feb 8th, 2010 by Paul
I’m pleased to announce the birth of our daughter (and future world traveler), Emerson Abigail.
Emerson was born on 02/07/10 at 00:52 (Eastern) in Tampa, FL. She weighed 7lbs 5oz (3330 grams) and was 20″ in length.
Both Libby and Emerson are doing very well.