My mom, Audrey Inez MacKenzie, left this world for the next on January 12th. Her passing was peaceful and amongst loved ones. Fiercely independent, she wanted no fanfare. I am tiptoeing right up to the line of her wishes with this blog, but the past 3 months are as much a part of our trip as any other and she really enjoyed following the trip. We are very grateful we were able to spend the time.