It all started when I was having champagne with Captain Darcy. He was a handsome man, and we had talked many times over the two weeks of the cruise. I was not surprised I’d been invited...
Read More
Visiting the Tenement Museum
One of the most fascinating museums in the United States stands at the corner of Delancey and Orchard Street on the Lower East Side of New York City. Stepping into the Tenement Museum is time...
Read More
Winter Give-Away
Thank you for a great first year! On January 1, 2016, I completed my first full year blogging! As a thank you to all of my blog subscribers, I’m doing a Winter Give-Away drawing...
Read More
Whooping Crane Morning
In early December, I drove to Rockport, Texas. Mission: to visit Whooping Cranes in their winter home. I met Captain Kevin Sims the next morning, just before sunrise, and we headed out on Aransas Bay...
Read More
Crossing the Atlantic on a Tall Ship
And so it begins . . . I am on Star Flyer as she heads out into the Atlantic making for Barbados and winter in the Caribbean. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean on...
Read More
Redford’s Sundance
At the Crossroads of Art and Nature My stay at the Sundance Resort in late September was full of crisp fall air and leaves turning golden yellow, orange, and red. What a gorgeous time...
Read More
Land of Tall Trees and Fat Fish: My Cottage on Puget Sound
Ten days on the water. The mountain. The ferries. And the fish. Oh, god. The fish. I came to look at the water, write, cook, and spend time with friends. I visited Alaska in...
Read More
Inside Passage Alaska, Minus the Cruise Ship
Yes, you can see coastal Alaska WITHOUT a cruise ship. This is a review of my 2016 vacation using the Alaska Marine Highway to travel to different towns along the Inside Passage in Alaska. I’ve taken...
Read More
Using Expedia’s Vacation Waiver
What do I think about Expedia’s Vacation Waiver? Well, the jury is in . . . my refunds processed the next day. Here is a review of how the Vacation Waiver worked. Three weeks ago, I...
Read More
The Truth about Spirit Airlines
There are things you should know before booking a flight with Spirit Airlines. So, you need to book a flight, and you want to know how it is to fly with Spirit Airlines. I’ve...
Read More