One of the items on my bucket list is to visit a Christmas market in Europe. I don’t care which one or which country, I just think it sounds fun and that it would be a wonderful way to get into the Christmas spirit — which for me has been difficult since my mom passed…
This is a blog about travel. And I intend to keep it that way. I don’t want to get into politics here. I have another platform for that. But I do think it’s a good time to talk about the importance of travel and, in particular, international travel, after such a polarizing campaign and election…
When I say England I’m sure you think of London, royal castles and quaint villages in the country side. Maybe you think of prestigious university towns like Oxford and Cambridge. And while I’m all about visiting those places, the destination at the top of my list is decidedly not very English — Hadrian’s Wall. “What?…
I bet you’ve visited a place and thought, “I really want to come back here again someday.” And sometimes you make good on the promise and sometimes you don’t. I’ve definitely made it back to some of those places. But others have eluded me. One such destination is Granada, Spain. It was my first trip…
For a gal who loves vineyards and mountains (and history), you’d think I’d have spent more time in France. But I haven’t. 4 amazing days in Paris (which I loooovvve) is all I’ve seen of France. “Why?” you ask. Good question. It’s not that I don’t have a list of places to go in one…
Early last week my friend, Hallie, lost her 4 year battle with cancer. She was 44 — a wife of 20 years, a mother to 2 teenagers, daughter, sister and friend. As you can imagine, I’ve been very sad, crying on and off. And at times like this I also become very reflective about life,…
