Category Travel
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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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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I am not a person who likes change. I prefer routine and settling in and it is my preference that my life not be in flux if at all possible. Obviously, that is the most significant thing about becoming HomeFree. … Continue Reading →
Greenville, South Carolina’s status as a hot tourism commodity probably isn’t new to many people. The city of 68,000 has gotten a ton of national buzz in the last few years. It was once a textile hub and in recent… Continue Reading →
As we travel around the Southeastern U.S., we typically stay in one city (or a general area) for one week. We try to be relatively frugal with our lifestyle, whether we are traveling or not. This means that for the… Continue Reading →
“Jesus’s disciples were fishermen. Fishermen are often told that if their boat capsizes in a storm the safest place to be is underneath, in the protection of the hull.” As she finished, her eyes rolled slowly Heavenward to the gray-green… Continue Reading →
Have you ever had a day, whether traveling or not, when odd things just kept happening? I had a day like that recently. I believe it would be appropriate to file this specific day under the category of “when travel… Continue Reading →