[slideshow] No, that isn't what we mean! We know what you're thinking and you should be ashamed of yourself. Blonde and Brunette both learned to swim when we were young (during the Civil War) and have always loved water activities that don't require prowess or balance - think water skiing, kite surfing, serious kayaking (we do the go in circles kind) or scuba diving (there's … [Read more...]
Euro and rubel us? Well we’ll fig and banana you!
Blonde and Brunette spent three fabulous weeks in Spain, primarily in the Costa Brava region. When planning the itinerary, Bl&Br, inspired by an article in Conde Nast Traveler, decided to add a side trip to Menorca, one of the Balearic Islands. Due to the length of this vacation and Blonde being the poster child for chronic unemployment, we were interested in value. … [Read more...]
Getting the boot in Sicily
[slideshow]On our first bold automotive foray into Sicily B&B drove from Catania to Taormina. We didn't drive straight there; that's for amateurs and we are experienced travelers. Instead, we left the car rental lot, executed a complex multi-lane U-turn and launched ourselves onto a highway leading in the exact opposite direction of Taormina. As is our custom, it took a … [Read more...]
Out to pasture in Turks and Caicos
[slideshow] Blonde and Brunette were on our favorite sort of trip the "Severance Package Celebration Getaway". Blonde had suspected for months that the company she was working for was headed for The Big Bang. However, having been previously employed by the same group of companies she watched The Clock of Doom tick down to blast-off secure in the knowledge that she would get a … [Read more...]