important note to blog readers:

YES, this blog is still in existence!

A BIG APOLOGY from the blog maintenance team here (me)!!! Due to ongoing continuous technological difficulties having to do with crapola internet connections, an old dell laptop with many faults, and now foreign keyboards; we(royal) have been unable to update since spring (shameful i know!). i hang my head low, my friends.

on a brighter note, Joe and I are currently exploring germany and the czech repub and enjoying our travels immensely and when i do finally get online for good, i will have MOUNTAINS of exciting photos and stories to wet your optical and literary tastebuds. stay posted in later august/september.lots of love your ways.

AHOY!