Hi All,
It's been a while since our 2014 Australia trip blog. Our good intentions to share our exploration seemed to fall by the way of living in the moment (besides we still aren't comfortable with posting our daily lives aka Facebook). However, since then we've continue this next phase of the journey with Robin expanding her business, Guild 13, and Bill being active on a couple of non-profit boards, learning the US legal system (not fun), while his flying lessons stopped and started due to their travel.
After Australia in Sept 14 we went to Rome with our daughter Teigan, then on to Turkey where Robin's partner Brad joined us.
Bill took a trek to Patagonia in January 15 with good buddy Mark. They did the 10-day circuit around the Torres del Paine massif in Chile, which including the W-trek. Of course, it's a shame to travel that far and only hike, so beforehand we stopped in Santiago, Chile for three days and flew to Mendoza, Argentina. From there they drove to the 9,000' pass at the border and viewed Aconcagua, the highest peak in the western hemisphere for a short day hike and returned for a wine tour of the Malbec region the next day. Have to say - fabulous wines and scenery - and not all nature. After the trek they went to Lima, Peru with an impressive Gold Museum. Machu Picchu was just too much additional time - and Robin would have killed Bill if he'd done so.
Mark, Bill, and Bill (New York friend from trek)
In March 15 we took Connor, Teigan, and Brynne to Paris for Robin's big Six-Ohhhh and then the two of us continued on to Belgium (See the movie "In Brugge" - hilariously dark), Luxembourg, and Iceland (freezing cold).
The Clan at the Louvre
Shortly after in May Robin and Bill had a three week romp in the Balkans - the last week Bill's sister Linda joined them. They traveled to under-explored Slovenia for hiking in the Julian Alps and discovered lost WWI history; basked along the beautiful Croatia coastline with 2000 years of great history; wept and marveled at tragic Bosnia Herzegovina with their conflict and redemption; and whizzed through developing Montenegro - well worth another trip. This made 61 countries visited by Bill's by his 61 year.
Mostar Bridge, Bosnia Hertzegovina
In June we had a delightful visit to Chicago for Bill's sister's 50th anniversary (that's right 50th - she met my brother-in-law to be Bill at the age of 16) and his 70th birthday. Great time showing the girls my hometown and celebrating this milestone.
Lake Michigan Shoreline from the Top of John Hancock Tower
And then a trip for all the Holt/Henry's to Lake Tahoe for Robin's nephew's wedding. Very well organized, and the weather held for us to take some beautiful hikes in the High Sierras and then celebrate Christian and Aaron's wedding vows outdoors. Tears all around from the ceremony. And you gotta love Christian's new last name. "Christian Lord". Jesus! - that alone makes the match perfect. oops. But all that's so much recent history.
Bill is revitalizing this blog because our current adventure will probably influence how we continue this Third Phase in years to come. Sept 1, we moved to New York City for four months. How did that happen you ask?
For the past 15 years either Bill or Robin traveled to NYC for an annual Hotel Investment conference at the distinctly awful Marriott Marquis hotel in the distinctly touristy Times Square. Two years ago after Bill stopped attending Robin continued while still at Callison. At that time we decided to stay at the Hilton in Battery Park in the historic and a more residential area. We had a great time. Bill suggested "I don't want to move to NYC, but I'd love to live here - for a while. When your non-compete at Callison is over why don't we spend a fall season here as a life experiment. You can do Business Development and we will see how we like living for a time in other cities keeping Seattle as our base. So it began to ferment. Then, as it happened, a year later our daughter Teigan moved here adding another benefit of our trial. So this is the year. We'll keep you posted how it goes.
Robin in our SOHO Loft Apt.
It's been a while since our 2014 Australia trip blog. Our good intentions to share our exploration seemed to fall by the way of living in the moment (besides we still aren't comfortable with posting our daily lives aka Facebook). However, since then we've continue this next phase of the journey with Robin expanding her business, Guild 13, and Bill being active on a couple of non-profit boards, learning the US legal system (not fun), while his flying lessons stopped and started due to their travel.
After Australia in Sept 14 we went to Rome with our daughter Teigan, then on to Turkey where Robin's partner Brad joined us.
Efes, Turkey with Teigan, Robin, Brad and Bill
Bill took a trek to Patagonia in January 15 with good buddy Mark. They did the 10-day circuit around the Torres del Paine massif in Chile, which including the W-trek. Of course, it's a shame to travel that far and only hike, so beforehand we stopped in Santiago, Chile for three days and flew to Mendoza, Argentina. From there they drove to the 9,000' pass at the border and viewed Aconcagua, the highest peak in the western hemisphere for a short day hike and returned for a wine tour of the Malbec region the next day. Have to say - fabulous wines and scenery - and not all nature. After the trek they went to Lima, Peru with an impressive Gold Museum. Machu Picchu was just too much additional time - and Robin would have killed Bill if he'd done so.
Mark, Bill, and Bill (New York friend from trek)
In March 15 we took Connor, Teigan, and Brynne to Paris for Robin's big Six-Ohhhh and then the two of us continued on to Belgium (See the movie "In Brugge" - hilariously dark), Luxembourg, and Iceland (freezing cold).
The Clan at the Louvre
Shortly after in May Robin and Bill had a three week romp in the Balkans - the last week Bill's sister Linda joined them. They traveled to under-explored Slovenia for hiking in the Julian Alps and discovered lost WWI history; basked along the beautiful Croatia coastline with 2000 years of great history; wept and marveled at tragic Bosnia Herzegovina with their conflict and redemption; and whizzed through developing Montenegro - well worth another trip. This made 61 countries visited by Bill's by his 61 year.
Mostar Bridge, Bosnia Hertzegovina
In June we had a delightful visit to Chicago for Bill's sister's 50th anniversary (that's right 50th - she met my brother-in-law to be Bill at the age of 16) and his 70th birthday. Great time showing the girls my hometown and celebrating this milestone.
Lake Michigan Shoreline from the Top of John Hancock Tower
And then a trip for all the Holt/Henry's to Lake Tahoe for Robin's nephew's wedding. Very well organized, and the weather held for us to take some beautiful hikes in the High Sierras and then celebrate Christian and Aaron's wedding vows outdoors. Tears all around from the ceremony. And you gotta love Christian's new last name. "Christian Lord". Jesus! - that alone makes the match perfect. oops. But all that's so much recent history.
Bill is revitalizing this blog because our current adventure will probably influence how we continue this Third Phase in years to come. Sept 1, we moved to New York City for four months. How did that happen you ask?
For the past 15 years either Bill or Robin traveled to NYC for an annual Hotel Investment conference at the distinctly awful Marriott Marquis hotel in the distinctly touristy Times Square. Two years ago after Bill stopped attending Robin continued while still at Callison. At that time we decided to stay at the Hilton in Battery Park in the historic and a more residential area. We had a great time. Bill suggested "I don't want to move to NYC, but I'd love to live here - for a while. When your non-compete at Callison is over why don't we spend a fall season here as a life experiment. You can do Business Development and we will see how we like living for a time in other cities keeping Seattle as our base. So it began to ferment. Then, as it happened, a year later our daughter Teigan moved here adding another benefit of our trial. So this is the year. We'll keep you posted how it goes.
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