The Challenge is to find nice looking very good walking shoes

We do plan to do a lot of walking in all the major European cities we visit, so, of course, very good walking shoes are a must. However, I don't want to look like a dweeb in sneakers. That's just me.
Anyway, after visiting 3 shoe stores I found the perfect shoes at FAMOUS Footwear. They're called Skeeches, Shape Ups. I think they're adorable. See my picture. They look cute and they are great walking shoes. I tested them out this morning during my daily 2-mile walk. Now to work on the sox. I think a pair of plain black socks will do.

Planning the trip

The best benefit of being retired is that time is truly on our side. We are planning a huge European trip and I am not feeling stressed over any part of it, because each day we advance a little further with our plans. One day we're booking reservations at the Ritz for Tea in London. The next day we're ordering traveling clothes from LL Bean or booking our EuroRail pass. All the reservations and planning is done in an even pace. We are researching every aspect of the trip, which includes watching Samantha Brown on the Travel channel and Rick Steves' Europe on PBS for tips on where to eat and what to visit. I feel confident that when our trip date finally arrives we'll be ready to go. A big part of the fun in traveling is in the planning.