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Books, Bamboo & Breakfast in Alabama

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Alabama: Cautious Optimism and a Good Start

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Real North Florida History at Morningside Nature Center

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 →

A Field Trip to Orlando

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 →

Travel Safety (Part 2) – Health & Wellness

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 →

Travel Safety (Part 1) – Security/Flight Prep

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 →

A Different Travel Mindset

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 →

Maui: Reflections in a Bamboo Forest

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 →

In Honor of Black History Month

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 →

How to Save a Dying Art in Asheville

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 →

Catawba Meadows Park in North Carolina: Archeology You Can Touch

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 →

Brit Oie – An Asheville Artist Creating Mountain Experiences You Can Take Home

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 →

Eating Local in Asheville

Sometimes when we have been driving or flying for a long time, and we are tired, we fall to the familiar and find a fast-food restaurant.  I confess that now.  I think that most travelers would agree, though, that half… Continue Reading →

A New Hotel Experience in North Carolina

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Nostalgia for A Summer Spent in Hendersonville, North Carolina

In my admittedly overactive imagination, there has always been a threshold in my life.  There was a crossing over between the “childhood me” and the “adult me.”  Maybe other people also have an era that is frozen in time for… Continue Reading →

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