by Bill Spalding | Dec 15, 2023 | Travel Journal
While traveling, it’s often the unplanned moments that become a pleasant surprise. While we were strolling through the shops in downtown Rome, we decided to stop for lunch at a small, nondescript café. We had a very pleasant meal and as we left, I turned around and...
by Bill Spalding | Nov 15, 2023 | Travel Journal
If you are looking for local entertainment or an event to share with visiting guests, consider checking out your home-based or travel destination’s local Botanical Gardens. Many of them have large displays set up for the season. For example, the Coastal Maine...
by Bill Spalding | Oct 15, 2023 | Travel Journal
Have you ever traveled to Rome? My wife, Stephanie, and I will be traveling to Rome next month. Some of what I’m looking forward to is visiting the Holy Stairs and the Palatine Hill area that hosts a variety of local restaurants that will delight! Not to mention, I’m...
by Bill Spalding | Sep 15, 2023 | Travel Journal
Fall is the perfect time to travel – whether to New England to “leaf peep, ” to any one of our national parks to immerse yourself in some of the best of what nature has to offer, or to traverse around Europe, avoiding the summer heat index. Where will this fall take...
by Bill Spalding | Aug 15, 2023 | Travel Journal
We recently traveled to Napa Valley for a combination of business and pleasure. Here is one photo from Schramsberg Vineyards, which we visited and is known for its sparkling wine. Cheers! We’d love to hear about your travel experiences and what made them memorable....
by Bill Spalding | Jun 13, 2023 | Travel Journal
Traveling with a pet can have its challenges, especially when there’s an event you’re going to that isn’t appropriate to bring them along. And there’s the question of whom do you trust to take good care of your fur baby? Here’s a great experience Melanie Schofield had...