When Blonde got laid off from her job in corporate America she and Brunette celebrated by taking a severance package trip to Turks and Caicos. The company's demise had been slow and painful. Fortunately, some types of pain can be successfully erased by travel. Brunette is like a vulture looking at a limping chicken when she swoops down to snatch a travel bargain so we got a … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
More iPhone Marblecam app photos from an evening walk in Boston
Sorry, this app is too much fun to resist! … [Read more...]
If you plan to use the restrooms in Tuscany, first learn to milk a goat’s teat
[slideshow]On Blonde and Brunette's first foray to Tuscany we anticipated rolling hills, taste bud titillating food, ancient walled cities, abundant fine wines and way too many cathedrals and churches. However, B&B did not anticipate the many challenges that would be presented in successfully maneuvering bathrooms. Two women who giggle constantly, drink a lot of water and … [Read more...]
Please help this dear little girl!
Once upon a very long time ago Blonde was this adorable little person and not the poorly behaved grown woman who was seen on this site earlier today wearing an apron with men's genitalia on it. Blonde could regain that girlish charm and joy if you help her win a trip to Easter Island, Chile and a couple other places she can't afford as no one will hire her because she's just … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Wrong
Calling the love line!
We'll try to entertain you, humiliate ourselves and even perhaps accidentally give you useful information and all for free. Such a deal! But we're feeling needy today so please like us on Facebook where we have a lot of other content waiting for you. Can you feel the love? Who cares - just click the damned button - it's so little to ask! … [Read more...]
Our best practices for renting a car in a foreign country
Renting a car in a foreign country Most of our land-based travel involves renting a car in a foreign country at some point. Even if we go on a group tour we tend to go ahead or stay afterwards and do a little independent exploration. We have learned a thing or two about renting cars in foreign countries and our experiences can help you. Things to consider in advance of … [Read more...]
A Blonde, A Brunette and Burano
[slideshow]After 10 days in beautiful Croatia having our usual gigglefest, we took a ferry from Rovinj to Venice. Blonde had been to Venice for a day in the 1800's and Brunette had never been so we were really looking forward to it. (Blonde is passionately anti-pigeon and wanted to try to kick them in St. Mark's Square. However, and don't tell the Catholic Church or Tea Party … [Read more...]
Picture taken with iPhone using the FuzelPro app
How to handle carry-ons that exceed size limitations
Back in the halcyon days of gainful employment, Blonde's Starwood Amex card was well-traveled and much-exercised. Money rolled in and cascaded out. The points accumulated in Starwood's rewards program, Blonde was upgraded to Platinum, and life was good. On this trip the points were cashed in for a free week in the penthouse of the Westin Dragonara Resort in Malta. Before … [Read more...]