GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree

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Abroad

Back in 2013 this blog started its life as 55 Days with Gwen – the story of two months travelling the Balkans with our good friends Jay and Waddy.
Since then, it has grown to include much more.
Click on the drop-down boxes for stories of our travel adventures in a specific country or use the search box at right.

Bridesmaid Adventures in California

28 April, 202528 April, 2025 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 15 Comments

Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th April 2025 The compelling reason for coming to the US is to be brides"maid" for my friend. We started kindergarten together and have stayed in … Continue reading Bridesmaid Adventures in California

Traveling Across Time Zones: My Journey to San Francisco

25 April, 202525 April, 2025 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 18 Comments

TUESDAY 22ND APRIL 2025 We left home at 3pm on Tuesday 22nd April and 21 hours later landed in San Francisco at 5pm on Tuesday 22nd April. Some kind of … Continue reading Traveling Across Time Zones: My Journey to San Francisco

USA Here We Come

2 January, 2025 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 41 Comments

Despite applying my mind to planning a USA trip months ago (see Touring in the Good ‘ol US of A.) in the end it all turned into a last-minute rush of … Continue reading USA Here We Come

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