Separation and Divorce

In November 1992, Patty and I separated.  I moved to Jackson Street in San Francisco. Two years later, on October 14, 1994, the divorce became final.  This time was for me a period of great pain and confusion.  I didn’t know who I really was, what I wanted, what was possible for me, what the … Read more

Greece Cruise 1988

A 10-day cruise of Greece and Turkey.   Before the cruise we spent a week in Athens during record-breaking heat.  We went to Delphi.  After the cruise we went to Hydra Island for a few days.

Patty

This is the picture of Patty I had on my desk for many years.  I am not sure when it was taken.   <a href=”http://danieltodate.com/wp-content/uploads/1982/10/What-its-like-Patty-1970.pdf”>What it’s like–Patty 1970    

Mexico 1977

Patty, Carolyn and I went to Mexico City and Cancún.  Carolyn was a great hit in Cancún, with a band serenading her under our window and all the young men making much of her.

Europe 1976

When Carolyn was two, Patty and I took our second trip to Europe.  In Paris we leased a Simca and in London a small Ford.  We spent substantial time in Spain. The trip included Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Luxembourg, London, Exeter, Plymouth, Stonehenge, Chartres, Madrid, Cordoba, Toledo, Seville, Gibraltar, Malaga, Granada, Valencia, Marseille, Nice, Genoa, Venice, Trieste, … Read more

Europe 1973

In the summer of 1973 Patty and I took our first trip to Europe.  During the trip we found that Patty was pregnant.  We landed in Brussels and bought an old Volkswagen van in which we toured Europe, selling the van in Rome in September.  We stayed at the campgrounds found on the outskirts of … Read more

Mexico 1971

Before we were married Patty and I took a trip down the west coast of Mexico by train and bus.  We visited Mazatlán, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Tepic and San Blas.