Category Travel
Mr. HomeFree and I travel more than some, but considerably less than others. We have now been to Europe five times and our overall country count is in the double digits. We are fortunate that we don’t really have any… Continue Reading →
“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” Tim Cahill While I am not a huge social media user, I do have one of those blue & white accounts. You know the one I mean. I also acknowledge… Continue Reading →
Welcome back to part two of my travel-inspiring literature suggestions. I am going to cheat a little bit today and review a couple of collections, not just individual books. That’s because there’s just so much good stuff out there! Sometimes… Continue Reading →
*Content Warning* Mushy, sentimental introduction coming up. If that’s not your thing, you might want to skip the first paragraph of this post. As many of my readers know, my very first career (many moons ago) was as a high… Continue Reading →
It has been more than a month since I provided the last virtual vacation, so here is a new one for those of you who need a break from real life. This post is a special dedication to my friend,… Continue Reading →
In part two of my quest to review my culinary experiments while travelling, we will visit Slovenia, Scotland and Belgium. As I mentioned in part one of these culinary memories, sometimes your adventures will work out well and you will… Continue Reading →
Let’s talk food. Yay! The first thing you need to know about me is that I don’t have four food groups like other people. I only have three: chocolate, cheese and bread. Hey, I earned these hips honestly, folks. Seriously,… Continue Reading →
I left home in February with the intention of living on the road and becoming HomeFree. The Universe had something else entirely in store for me, though. Rather than moving to a new city in the Southeastern U.S. each week… Continue Reading →
I use Trip Advisor quite a lot when trip planning. That just happens to be my trip planning resource of choice. I read a lot of reviews and I write a lot of reviews. Reading reviews that other users have… Continue Reading →
OK, so I didn’t really crash any weddings, but I did spy on them a little bit. There is something lovely about stumbling on a stranger’s wedding while you are traveling. For me, it is a professional fascination since I… Continue Reading →
In America, being a restaurant server is usually seen as either a second job that one does for extra income or as a preliminary job that someone has while they work towards their “real” job. For example, there are very… Continue Reading →
One of the reasons that I travel is to learn. I think most people who enjoy traveling would say the same thing. Our world is large and varied, fascinating and wonderful. I find that the more I travel the more… Continue Reading →
During the Coronavirus pandemic, I have spoken to many, many friends who have said they are actually enjoying all the extra time with their spouses and children. They say that they do not feel “trapped” at home at all. The… Continue Reading →
Calling all interior designers! Yes, you! Put down that pretentious copy of Architectural Digest and listen! In my first two months on the road, I have stayed in five hotels and two condos. There are certain design & decorating flaws… Continue Reading →
Thanks to everyone who voted in the audience participation poll. Overwhelmingly, readers were interested in rural Ireland. Please enjoy this virtual vacation from me to you. I love to travel. I don’t love the airports and the packing and the… Continue Reading →