About

So — what is this web site all about?

Travel. Self-discovery. Great food. Bucket list exploration. Fun!

Royal Clipper
Royal Clipper is the largest sailing ship in the world, 56,000 square feet of canvas. Photograph, Ann Fisher.

What kind of travel will you find here?

A mixture of intermediate and luxury travel styles. It’s about having amazing experiences AND traveling more often.

Locations? Travels in the USA, Europe, the Caribbean, and now Africa. Kinds of travel? Land and sea — yes, I love a good cruise!

Where are we going next? Wherever our dreams take us!

Ann Fisher dancing in Kawaza village in Zambia
Dancing in Kawaza village in Zambia. Photograph, Carolyn Fisher.

Article Topics

I focus on my two loves: travel and great food — both eating and cooking.

You’ll find articles on culture, art, and soft adventure (things like hiking, snorkeling, kayaking), as well as practical tips for handling travel challenges, and reports on hotels.

In the food section, you can pick up new recipes, or read articles on food history and anthropology, along with periodic restaurant reviews.

This year, you’ll find articles written by both Cat Gassiot, my college-age daughter, and from Glenn Kaufmann, a professional writer living in Dublin. — It’s always good to hear from more than one voice!

Award Winning Writing

Proud winner of three 2017 Awards from NATJA (North American Travel Journalists Association). Find the award winning articles here.

 Travel Series, Online Publication Cruise article, Online Publication Travel Series, Online Publication
     
 Three article series on our safari in Zambia Crossing the Atlantic on a Tall Ship  Three article series on a road trip to New Mexico

Ann Fisher
Yes, it’s me. A picture of me taking a selfie :-). What could be more 2018?

Who is Ann?

I’m a colon cancer survivor, an empty-nester, and now an early retiree! When folks start talking about generations, I’m on the cusp between the Baby Boomers and Generation X — and I have a foot in both camps ? .

I’ve lived in New Orleans, Manhattan, and Seattle, before settling in Houston, Texas.

My career has been in higher education, where I worked for over twenty-five years in many capacities, including teaching courses in writing, web-related topics, and managing academic departments. I am now writing and traveling full time — what a wonderful thing!

Ann Fisher taking photographs in Pienza Italy
Shooting pictures in Pienza, Italy. Photograph, Carolyn Fisher.

 

* * * Most of the photography on the site is my own. When I need additional images, I get photographs from Pixabay and Unsplash, and I purchase stock photos from Alamy, iStock Photo, Shutterstock, and 123RF Stock Photo.

 

40 thoughts on “About

  1. the dune mouse (CybeleMoon) August 25, 2019 at 9:50 am

    Hello Ann! I’ve found you again! What a wonderful blog of adventures!

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  2. frejatravels August 6, 2018 at 5:19 am

    wouw.. it seems you have a good fun dancing in Zambia. Will check more of your blog. cheers

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  3. itsgoodtobecrazysometimes February 18, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    HI

    Just to let you know I have given you a shout out here
    https://itsgoodtobecrazysometimes.wordpress.com/2018/02/19/authors-links-part-12/
    Hope you have a great week
    Trina

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  4. itsgoodtobecrazysometimes December 15, 2017 at 2:48 pm

    Hi

    Thanks so much for finding my blog, liking a post and commenting. Hope you come back again soon

    Trina

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    1. Ann December 15, 2017 at 3:20 pm

      Trina, I enjoyed your post — definitely capturing some of the things I feel with multi-tasking and getting ready for Christmas!

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  5. mycountryepoque February 28, 2017 at 7:24 pm

    I have not stopped by since I read “The Train.” I lost track of you and I thought that you have stopped writing. But never mind, I have found you again and I will keep coming back for a read and a comment. Wishing you good health and keep writing. Juli

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    1. Ann February 28, 2017 at 9:28 pm

      Juli, happy to see you back. Yes, I’ve been writing, travels and life, and who knows what will come next. My health is good, and I continue — Ann

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      1. mycountryepoque February 28, 2017 at 10:10 pm

        arrrhh I am so happy to learn that you are in good shape with your health. Keep traveling, and writing will keep you going, the more you write the more the sense of travel will be fantastic, without it we cannot find some good episodes to write about. There is a beautiful world out there. Take care.

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  6. Daal January 9, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    wishing you a wonderful 2017 🙂

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    1. Ann January 15, 2017 at 9:15 am

      Thank you, Daal — and an amazing 2017 to you as well!

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  7. Terri Webster Schrandt September 6, 2016 at 12:22 pm

    Nice to meet you, Ann! Congrats on your clear scans. Saw your banner on Danny Ray’s sidebar and came to take a look. I have Texas roots, too, from my dad’s side, most based in East Texas. I shall enjoy reading your posts!

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    1. Ann September 6, 2016 at 12:25 pm

      Hi Terri, great to meet you as well — and I look forward to reading more of your blog, too :-).

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  9. sunrequiem May 5, 2016 at 3:45 am

    “I want to talk about life, in all of its rich, wonderful and terrifying forms.”
    This is exactly how I feel right now, since I’m on the brink of a big change for me, which is moving to college! Thank so much for this wonderful blog, I especially liked your short story about the train ride.

    Gloria

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    1. Ann May 5, 2016 at 4:29 am

      Gloria, I loved my college years — I’m sure you are about to start a great chapter in your life. I’m glad you enjoyed The Train.

      — Ann

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  10. skyblue90 May 2, 2016 at 11:23 am

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  11. walt walker May 1, 2016 at 10:15 pm

    I read Michener’s ‘Poland’ while living in Poland. Taught English their for a year. It was a very good year, but the summer was much better than the winter, which was brutal. Do kind of wonder why I came back, sometimes, though.

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    1. Ann May 1, 2016 at 10:18 pm

      I’ll be planning Poland for next summer. Your time there must have been amazing.

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  12. Megha Agrawal May 1, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    A nice blog with neat and and clean layout. Loving the positive vibes in your words.

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    1. Ann May 1, 2016 at 10:03 pm

      Thank you, Megha.

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  13. bzirkone May 1, 2016 at 10:07 am

    Great blog….good stories and good writing. Glad I found you.

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  14. Lisa Reiter April 2, 2016 at 8:41 am

    What a super blog Ann. Demonstrates a level of organisation I can only dream of.
    Here’s to clear CT scans all the way to death in old age ❤️

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    1. Ann April 2, 2016 at 9:08 am

      Thank you, Lisa — the blog has been a work in progress. I recently changed WordPress themes, and that definitely helped with organization.

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      1. Lisa Reiter April 2, 2016 at 9:15 am

        Yes! I see that – it is a nice clean theme. I have changed themes a few times til I found one that suited my personality but also added a ‘structured’ look. Nice to meet you 😀

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    2. Ann April 2, 2016 at 9:19 am

      Nice to meet you as well :-). I’m headed over to your blog to start reading. I read your Gravatar profile, and I am so pleased to hear about your success with your cancer.

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  15. garym6059 March 12, 2016 at 8:59 am

    Thanks for the follow and the kind words Ann. Cancer sucks but your attitude towards beating it is very uplifting. I’m part of a committee in my home state for Colon Cancer Prevention so I know all to well what battle you are fighting. Not that I’m trying to hijack your site but last week was their annual fundraiser if you would like to read about it.

    http://skipahsrealm.com/bottoms-up-bash-2016/

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    1. Ann March 12, 2016 at 9:28 am

      Hi Gary, Thank you for your comments and I am always happy to have a link to things like your annual fundraiser. It’s great to connect people to events happening to support the fight against this disease. — Ann

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  16. Sayanti aka Shine March 11, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    Hello Ann. This is Shine. Nice to meet you. Your fighting inspires me a lot. I respect your courage to fight back to the Cancer. Not only that. I really wondered to see that the way you love your life after all those incidents. Hats off to your spirit. I’m following you to learn things from your journey.

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    1. Ann March 12, 2016 at 6:41 am

      Hi Shine, great to meet you as well, and as I said on your post about how perspective on life is everything, I completely agree. It’s not that I am never sad or scared, but I don’t stay in those feelings. I finished chemo a year ago and was in good spirits through it. I will have more treatment ahead of me, but right now, my CT scan this week was stable — no change, which means I have another 2-3 months of freedom. I feel free as a bird. When it is time to do surgery and more chemo, then I will dig in and take it one day at a time. And at the end, my prognosis is good, so I feel very thankful.

      I appreciate your thoughts, and I look forward to following you as well.

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      1. Sayanti aka Shine March 12, 2016 at 7:53 am

        Nice to hear that you are well now. Use this time for creative work and write more for us with your inevitable spirit.

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  17. Greg Cooper February 26, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    What a wonderful uplifting find! I cannot wait to see where life’s adventure takes you!

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    1. Ann February 26, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      Thank you, Greg. Neither can I :-).

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  18. Faraday's Candle December 14, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    You are a wonderful writer with a beautiful clean blog!
    Nice meeting you!

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    1. Ann December 15, 2015 at 5:18 am

      Nice to meet you as well — and thank you so much for the kind compliment :-).

      Reply
  19. Melissa November 22, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    In an effort to share the internet love, I’ve nominated you for a blog award! You can check out the details here, https://singlemomunschooling.wordpress.com/2015/11/16/sunshine-blogger-award/

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  20. Granville October 21, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    A very intimate and thoughtful place to visit. An invitation to share your life with you. Thank you for allowing us the privilege. Shall we open a nice bottle of wine and toast to the voyage ahead?

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    1. Ann October 25, 2015 at 8:59 am

      Thank you, Granville — I raise my glass.

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  21. the dune mouse October 17, 2015 at 8:23 pm

    you are a lovely writer of your thoughts and experiences Ann. It sounds like you have been through your share of grief. I too travel but spend more time in Scotland and Ireland though I love Italy too. Italian on Dad’s side. I also write stories as well as photograph. I’m not in world as much as I once was when I first began and actually was away from it for a few years. My inworld identity is on Desert dreams and Mice though most of my posting is on my story blog. I just find I want to engage more with the Real world of five senses but I do love the art and imagination I have found in SL. Do drop by again!! and so glad you have your health again.

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    1. Ann October 25, 2015 at 9:03 am

      To the dune mouse, Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. I am so pleased to have found your blog — your images and your thoughts, so beautiful, so interesting.

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  22. Peter Harvard October 14, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    Now that I’ve found you, I’ll never let you go, Cousin Ann 😉

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