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June 2025 - Greece

The international travel continued in June with an amazing trip to Greece to celebrate my friend Kimberly's 40th birthday.  We stayed in Santorini for a few days and then had a couple of days in Athens.  Our Airbnb in Santorini was in a cove only accessible by boat and it was an absolute dream.  We fell asleep every night with the windows open and the sound of the water just outside.  We were a group of 7 women (including Kimberly) who all knew her but didn't really know each other.  We had a great time and became lifelong friends.   In Santorini we went to an amazing spa with a private relaxation room, explored the city, saw ruins, went to museums, went shopping, hiked a volcanic island, went to the beach, and ate lots of great food.   In Athens we went to more amazing museums and explored the Acropolis.  It was significantly hotter there and the locals were much less excited about tourists.  We also went to an outdoor theater to w...

May 2025 - Iceland

The highlight of May was going to Iceland with the Sweeny clan to celebrate Mom & Dad's 50th anniversary.  It was Mom, Dad, Anne, Adam & Karen, Jonny & Michelle, Brendan, and Kyle & I.  It was absolutely beautiful and fun to spend time together as adults.  Mike watched our kids while we were gone and now they all want him to come and live with us. We stayed in a great house on the Golden Circle.  It was a wonderful home and location in Reykholt.  This was the view from our bedroom window: Day 1: Exploring Reykjavik. We went to City Hall, Hallgrimskirkja Church, the Solfar sculpture, and Harpa Concert Hall.  We had lunch at the famous Baejarin's Beztu sausage stand.   Day 2: Faxi waterfall only a few minutes from our house, Geysir, Gullfoss Falls, and Bruarhold Canyon with beautiful greenish blue water.  We stopped for lunch at Efsti Dalur Farm where they converted the top level of the barn into a cafe where you can eat lunch w...