Note from Judy: I recently discovered this poetic look at an ocean crossing when I was going through some of my husband's family's old papers. While this piece is nearly 60 years old, it speaks to that sense of wanderlust so many of us share. Greg's grandmother (who wrote this) and grandfather crossed the Atlantic… Continue reading At Sea (a guest blog by Margaret Poucher)
Category: Travel
Where To From Here?
We’ve decided to delay the test of our new concept until the spring. This gives us a chance to pick a destination and plan a route. Still, the question of where lingers.
A New Way to Vacation?
Who says working remotely means you have to be at home?
In Pursuit of Happiness
Find reasons to laugh! I’ve been working on this for YEARS! I haven’t always been happy all the time. Even now I am not happy all the time. But I keep trying.
Arizona Route 66 – Day Three: Williams to Kingman
Beside the Snow Cap Drive-In, you should visit the barber shop across the street where Juan Delgadillo came up with a plan to bring visitors back to this town that the interstate left behind.
An Unexpected Day – Clear Lake and Healdsburg
There’s a whole world out there waiting to be explored. When things don’t go as you planned, make the most of it and revel in the opportunity to find something you hadn’t expected to find.
The History of Luggage
My dream trip still involves us going to the airport with nothing but the clothes on our backs, our passports, and an American Express card, pointing to the departure board and saying, “let’s go THERE!” We’ll get what we need at the other end.
Dining in Napa Valley – Angèle and Oenotri
One of our travel traditions is to set aside a night or two on every trip to visit a really nice restaurant wherever we are. California’s famed Napa Valley had me wondering how to choose.
Ragged Point and Elephant Seals
The drive was peppered with overlooks and pull offs where people stopped for selfies and panoramic shots of the coast.
Skip the Hotel Chains. Stay at an Inn.
From the backroads, you can find hidden gems, peace and quiet and, often, stay in cozy little inns that don’t look like they created their rooms on a copy machine.
