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Missing are the palm trees that reach into the cloudless blue sky. Instead, I am surrounded by Needle Palms up to my shoulders and skinny Scrub Pines towering overhead as far as the eye can see. The pines leave a… Continue Reading →
My husband and I are sheltering in place like many of you. Also like many of you, we don’t go out much. We go to the grocery store and for walks, but that’s about it. Now, that some family members… Continue Reading →
This article is the second part of a two-part series. This article contains an affiliate link. Unfortunately, physical health and wellness is not something that most travelers prepare much for. Many of us simply take the “we’ll cross that bridge… Continue Reading →
This article is part one of a two-part series. Watching the two volunteers from the audience struggle to strap on and inflate the airplane life vest while the speaker’s stopwatch ticked down the seconds will haunt me forever. A couple… Continue Reading →
I have not read much Stevenson, but I was fascinated the first time I read this quote. To me, it speaks to two major concepts, one that I’ve talked about many times over the years, and one that is new… Continue Reading →
Obviously, everyone’s idea of a vacation will be different. International? Domestic? Airplane? Road Trip? Camping? Long weekend vs. full week (or more)? The one thing that every trip has in common is the need for a budget. We are frugal… Continue Reading →
Today is February 21, 2021. It has officially been one year since I stopped working a traditional Monday-Friday job with an office. On February 21, 2020, I packed my belongings from my office of 12 years into a storage bin… Continue Reading →
There are places that we encounter when traveling that affect us deeply. I’ve written before about how overcome with emotion I was when I entered Sacre Coeur in Paris during a choir rehearsal. I remember the Rocky-style feeling of accomplishment… Continue Reading →
My husband and I have both gotten used to him being the only black person in the room when we travel to many places. We continue to wonder & discuss between ourselves why that is. That issue is probably a… Continue Reading →
NOTE: Sorry! I discovered that most of the video clips for today’s post did not operate correctly the first time this post went live. I’ve fixed the technical difficulties. Please enjoy samples of me teaching online. In the 90’s, when… Continue Reading →
When is a dying art not a dying art? When two craftsmen adopt the ancient ways, start a museum to preserve them and open a school to teach the ancient ways to others. Welcome to Silver River Center for Chair… Continue Reading →
Morganton, North Carolina is about one hour east of Asheville. We had a whirlwind visit there that lasted just a couple of days. During my time in this small town, I found a couple of great places to visit that… Continue Reading →
Several months ago, I wrote about Emotional Support Animals versus Service Animals. I discussed the differences between the two and the fact that many travelers try to bring their pets with them to places that they do not belong by… Continue Reading →
Really good art makes me sigh. One hand will flutter up to my chest and I will release a little sigh and smile with joy. This is how I know that I have connected with a piece of art. I… Continue Reading →