A few years ago, the idea of the blog came to reality after a suggestion on the fly in Vatican City. I was exhausted, we were still a pretty great distance from our destination and my hips were screaming at me to stop. My daughter, Karen, kept cheering me on as we walked across Vatican plaza. I told her I’d get there sooner or later, 20 steps at a time! And, that, my friends, is how this blog became a reality.
My wish is to help those who are traveling or want to travel and who endure various mobility challenges to go…to experience…to challenge themselves…to see the world both near and far by sharing my adventures as I travel…twenty steps at a time.
My love of travel has taken me “across the pond” many times, as well as enjoying local road trips wherever I have lived. I love historic places and buildings, lighthouses and sunsets.
Since losing sight in one eye, my daughter, Karen, is my eyes with her photography of our travels. She loves to take pictures and usually presents me with too many choices to add to my blog posts. I have challenges walking and do so with a cane, a rollator walker or wheelchair depending on the need and Karen’s assistance. I recently purchased a personal scooter making my mobility so much easier and independent.
The desire to travel keeps calling me. I feel the need to see as much as I can, for as long as I can, whenever I can. And I encourage all to do the same. The biggest mistake we make in life is thinking we have time.
Here’s where I’ve traveled to so far:
All 50 United States, New Zealand, Australia, Panama, Czechia (Czech Republic), Luxembourg, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Curacao, Bonaire, Costa Rica, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Norway, Bermuda, Canada, Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Antigua, Barbados, Albania, St. Marteen, St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, US Virgin Islands, Turks & Caicos, Aruba, France, England, Greenland, Iceland, Croatia, Slovania, Slovakia, Scotland, Greece, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Monaco, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Nevis, Vatican City, Mexico, Belize, and countless UNESCO World Heritage sites. Phew! What did I miss?!
“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a story teller.”
–Ibn Battuta
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All photographs viewed on this blog are personal property unless otherwise noted and may not be used, copied or published elsewhere without expressed written permission from this blog owner.
ARCHIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Many times I will point someone new to a specific post and realize that forever scrolling to find it is ridiculous. Below is a detailed list of the posts by year and month which should help alleviate the forever scrolling. The Archive listing only shows when you access the blog from the main site at 20Steps.travel.blog. You will not be able to access the Archive listing from your mobile device or the emails that are sent out.
2019
- April
- UNESCO
- Beacons of Light
- Raindrops on Roses
- Ocean & River Cruising
- Cruising Close to Home
- International Ports of Call Challenges
- All Ashore Who’s Going Ashore
- Bon Voyage
- What’s in a Name
- Traveling with your Mom
- Global Entry & Passports
- Spring Means Cherry Blossom Time
- Getting From Here to There
- De-planing
- May
- It’s Time to Pack – Part 2
- Flags of Countries I’ve Visited
- My Mother’s Day Surprise
- It’s Time to Pack – Part 1
- June
- IMHO
- Iconic Western Mediterranean
- Do Your Homework
- Traveling with Viking Ocean
- Hello Nashville
- July
- Christmas Traditions
- Cruise Trends
- International Travel Laws
- Travel List Challenge Games
- Cruising Gratuities
- Road Trip
- August
- Downton Abbey Visits Boston
- We Cannot Escape History
- Where in the World
- It’s Restaurant Week
- No Travel, No Fly
- Throw Back Thursday
- Old Town Alexandria
- September
- Roadside Attractions
- Jet Lag
- October
- TBT – Halloween
- Can You Afford a Vacation
- Viva Las Vegas
- Jumping Ship
- Cruising For Fall Colors
- Cruise Ports
- Beers of the World
- We Have a Winner
- November
- Staying Connected
- Christmas Markets
- Cruise Wear
- Timing is Everything
- December
- 2019 Top 12 Pictures
- Christmas Cruise 2019
- Christmas 2019
- Philadelphia Road Trip
2020
- January
- Traveling Food Crawls
- A New Year 2020
- February
- Cruise Timeline
- We’re on the Move
- March
- Loving Live Theater – Part 1
- Out and About in Kissimmee – Part 1
- Where to Next
- Paris to Swiss Alps
- No Guarantees
- April
- Neon Boneyard
- Traveling Vicariously
- Decisions, Decisions
- Loving Live Theater – Part 2
- May
- Throwback Thursday
- Flowers of the World
- June
- There’s a Pandemic Out There
- A Winter Park Day
- Exploring Sea World Orlando
- Lake Wales Flora & Fauna
- Bok Tower Gardens
- Flag Day 2020
- Bryce Canyon, Utah
- July
- COVID Cruise Memes
- Alphabet Travel Game
- August
- Blog Post Timeline/Table of Contents
- Alphabet Travel Album A
- Alphabet Travel Album B
- Alphabet Travel Album C
- Alphabet Travel Album D
- Alphabet Travel Album E
September
Alphabet Travel Album F
Alphabet Travel Album G
Alphabet Travel Album H
Alphabet Travel Album I
October
Alphabet Travel Album J
Alphabet Travel Album K
Alphabet Travel Album L
Alphabet Travel Album M
November
Alphabet Travel Album N
Alphabet Travel Album O
Alphabet Travel Album P
Alphabet Travel Album Q
Alphabet Travel Album R
December
Alphabet Travel Album S
Alphabet Travel Album T
Alphabet Travel Album U
Alphabet Tavel Album V
2021
January
Alphabet Travel Album W
Alphabet Travel Album X-Y-Z
Magical Christmas at the Biltmore
February
2020-2021 Travel
April
Travel once again
May
Visiting Vegas 2021
Travel Plans
August
International Door Gallery
September
Act Like a Tourist Days
Cruising – What to Do
Disney Springs
October
Leaf Peepin’!
….from mouse to monuments!
November
Out and About…in Winchester, VA
Christmas Shopping at the Embassy
Going Home for a High School Reunion
December
Out and About…in Old Town Alexandria, VA
2022
January
Our Christmas Vacations Thru the Years
The Wreaths of Colonial Williamsburg 2021
February
Out and About…in Search of Warmer Weather
March
April
May
Time to Travel – Tulips and Windmills April
June
Moving…
Where to Next?
July
Let the Countdown Commence
August
September
Our Red Dress World Tour – Introduction
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter One
October
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Two
November
Our Red Dress World Tour. – Chapter Three
December
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Four
2023
January
2022 in Review
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Five
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Six
February
March
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Seven
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Eight
April
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Nine
May
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Ten
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Eleven
June
July
August
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Twelve
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Thirteen
September
October
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Fourteen
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Fifteen
November
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Sixteen
December
2024
January
February
Our Red Dress World Tour – Chapter Seventeen
March
U.S. Tour – A Flying Road Trip #1 – New Orleans, LA
April
May
U.S. Tour – A Flying Road Trip #2 – Atlanta, GA
June
July
August
September
October
November
Decembrer
Twenty Steps at a Time 