Boomeresque:Definition
1. Adj.: Describing a person born between 1 Jan. 1946 and 31 Dec. 1964
2. Adj.: Description of a person, place or thing possessing Baby Boomer je ne sais quoi
3. See also, Boomer, Esq.: A Baby Boomer who is also a licensed attorney (See, e.g., About).

A Boomeresque Visit to Santa Fe, New Mexico

October 9, 2013 50 comments

New Mexico Licence Plate - Land of Enchantment

In a break from our usual pattern, our trip to northern New Mexico, including Santa Fe, was not tacked onto work travel for Mr. Excitement to commune with his medical research peeps. In other words, we chose to go to New Mexico because even though we’re both well traveled Baby Boomers (i.e. we are THAT old), neither […]

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Five Historic Churches in Rome

September 25, 2013 16 comments

When we finally took our sons to Europe, Italy was the first country we visited. Even as surly teenagers, they could not contain their amazement at the abundance of art, and especially, ecclesiastical art. Rome is so rich in places to see, it can be a daunting task to plan your visit. This guest article […]

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Travel Tip – The Benefits of International Bus Travel in Europe

September 20, 2013 1 comment

Many travellers in Europe these days are turning to international bus travel as a cost effective and convenient alternative to other modes of transportation. This phenomenon is also evident in the United States where long distance bus travel on discount bus lines is increasing. Those travellers whose only experience riding buses is in a frequently […]

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Capture the Colour 2013 (A Photo Essay)

September 6, 2013 36 comments

Yes, yes, my fellow Americans (United Statesers), I know you think I spelled “colour” incorrectly; but, “colour” is the correct spelling if you are from the United Kingdom, a British Commonwealth nation or somewhere the British bequeathed their spelling.  The British even left behind their spelling in places where they didn’t leave behind a host of […]

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What’s the Password? “Shhh, It’s a Secret”

August 29, 2013 31 comments

You can tell my husband Steve (a/k/a Mr. Excitement) and I have a good marriage because for 31 years, we have shared a home office. You can imagine my surprise one Saturday as we sat back to back at our respective computers when I heard this from “Mr. I Never Talk When I’m Working”: STEVE: […]

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First Day of College — First Day of the Empty Nest

August 26, 2013 62 comments

I’m starting to see newspaper articles (yes, I still read those) about colleges and universities welcoming students for the fall semester. My husband, Mr. Excitement and I, and I have already launched our two sons and they are both gainfully employed college graduates (saints be praised!). But, with the smell of fall in the air, […]

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Sail Away with P&O Cruises

August 26, 2013 0 comments

Mr. Excitement and I enjoy leaving the “driving” to a cruise ship captain on occasion, but we have never taken a cruise that departed from a European port. Therefore, I am pleased to be able to share this guest post by Catherine Lavinia who hails from the United Kingdom and has written this article about […]

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Traveling through History

August 22, 2013 26 comments

Athens Acropolis from the Agora

Revised October 6, 2019. I have been probably rightfully accused of being a very serious Baby Boomer (i.e. boring, but reliable), a founding member of Mr. and Mrs. Excitement. However, I do try to add a little levity to most some of my posts, even those covering seemingly serious subjects, like Pope Francis’ visit to […]

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Rewarding Travel

August 22, 2013 0 comments

If you are a regular Boomeresque reader, you know I enjoy writing about rewarding travel experiences — like that time we went to Japan, or New Zealand, or Canada, or Florida, or much closer to home, to Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. But today, I’m writing about being rewarded by your credit card company — with travel. […]

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Brigantine, New Jersey — Where Lawn Ornaments Go To Die

August 14, 2013 69 comments

We raised our sons in a leafy green suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The houses had lawns, but no lawn ornaments, except for perhaps dueling candidate signs during elections. In the arc of my Baby Boomer life, I’m not sure exactly when I stopped seeing politically incorrect and/or cheesy statues on people’s front lawns, but it […]

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