Why Do We Have A Wow?
Mary and Paul got hitched in 2021 and spent two years moving into our new home. We finally decided we need to travel while we are yound enough so off we go.
Mary and Paul loved traveling, mostly because neither of them was good at staying home without reorganizing the garage or arguing about whose turn it was to water the basil.
Their first big trip was Hawaii. Mary packed sunscreen, swimsuits, and a guidebook. Paul packed three Hawaiian shirts, a snorkel, and a loaf of bread "in case the island ran out." On their first day, Paul tried surfing. He stood up for exactly two seconds, waved proudly, and then disappeared into the ocean like a dropped sandwich. When he came up, a small fish was trapped in his snorkel and Mary laughed so hard she got sunburned in the shape of her sunglasses.
Next they went to the Caribbean. Mary wanted relaxation. Paul wanted "adventure." His adventure began when he mistook a bottle of hot pepper sauce for fancy island ketchup. He put it on everything: eggs, chicken, pineapple, even dessert. For the rest of the day, he spoke only in whispers and drank six coconut waters while Mary fanned him with a restaurant menu.
Ireland was Mary's dream trip. She imagined castles, green hills, and cozy pubs. Paul imagined driving on the left side of the road but he was too old to drive so Mary did the honors! Unfortunately, she kept yelling, "We're all doing it wrong!" every time another car passed. At one roundabout, they circled five times because Mary insisted she was "waiting for the right vibe" to exit.
Paul finally shouted, "Take any road! We've seen this sheep four times!" The sheep looked disappointed in them.
After flying around the world, we decided road trips were simpler. They packed snacks, maps, and Paul's "emergency bread," now a tradition. They got lost in three states, accidentally visited the World's Largest Ball of Twine twice, and once checked into the wrong motel because Paul thought "vacancy" was the name of the place.
Still, every trip ended the same way: Mary laughing, Paul confused, and both of them planning the next disaster.
This site is divided into two areas:
Pre-2020 - Sue and Paul traveling, and
Post-2020 - Mary and Paul traveling.
Sue and Paul were blessed to travel the world and see things most people never image. This is a short collection of those adventures and mostly after we got a digital camera. What you will not see here is South America and other trips.