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Experiencing the 1998 World Cup in Tobago and France

With World Cup matches taking place in the United States this year, Kent and I discovered that the one match we both remembered happened long before we’d met: France versus Brazil, in 1998.  Here are our stories. In July 1998, Pam and I were recovering on the island of Tobago in the Caribbean after months…

My Life on Boats: First Sail with Kent

Before the wind hit! Before Kent and I were married, we set some tests for each other. We survived an international trip, hiked together, and went tent camping. The sailing test remained. Although I had been on many boats, I had never been sailing. So, Kent chartered a boat in St. Petersburg, Florida. I loved…

Ready to Travel? And Happy Mothers’ Day!

May brings an urge to travel – the days are longer, the birds are returning, and school is ending. Everything’s coming to life after the routines of winter. Perhaps you are dreaming of filling up the gas tank and hitting the road or hopping on a plane. Oops! Fuel prices have skyrocketed, and reality sinks…