66 DAYS and COUNTING!

The suitcases are on the bed in the spare bedroom, and the packing has begun. Why so soon you ask? We will each be taking only ONE, I repeat ONE, 21" roll-aboard as a carry-on. NO checked luggage! Besides our suitcase, we will each have our C-Pap in a shoulder bag. The suitcase can't be over-stuffed because it is exactly the max size allowed by Continental and British Airways. So...creativity and planning is required. If you haven't traveled by air in awhile, things have changed! Also, the packing of liquids is a real challenge. Nothing over 3 oz., and all must fit in a quart-size zip lock bag. Obviously the person who made these rules was NOT a woman!! And, obviously, Wayne will have night cream etc. in his zip-lock :o) !



We decided to pack light because we will be traveling by train, and responsible for our own luggage. I have learned so much in preparing for this trip! Any of you travelers, particulary those going to Europe, definitely need to check out the "Travelers Helpline" at http://www.ricksteves.com/. You can find almost any question imaginable answered here. And if you can't, you can ask a question, usually with a multitude of answers posted by the following day. Since we are not taking an all-inclusive tour, I have done ALL the planning myself. It's been fun because I've always thought that the planning was half the fun of a vacation! Weird, I know! But I have learned so-o-o much! Maybe I can start a business planning trips for people after I retire!!