For many people I know, missing the sunset on Santa Monica pier would have been a sad start to a vacation. I know people who are so attached to their plans, that a missed event throws their moods into a tail spin. I am NOT one of those people. I find it easy to spot… Continue reading Route 66: Sunsets and Optimism
Route 66: Santa Monica Pier
We travel to California several times a year to see family. The trips are usually too short and packed with visits, family meals and essential stops at food places for treats we can’t get on the East Coast. I have been asking to see a California sunset for about three years, but there always seems… Continue reading Route 66: Santa Monica Pier
The Road is Calling
I grew up a Californian. The ocean, mountains, valleys and deserts all have a certain lure; the automobile was my ticket to ride, the vehicle that took me to all these majestic places. From my earliest days, the road was calling, begging me to explore. I was on wheels at an early age...first a tricycle,… Continue reading The Road is Calling
Getting Ready to Drive The Mother Road
We’re getting ready to drive the “Mother Road.” We are picking up something big in Los Angeles (too big to ship home) and are using it as a reason to take a classic road trip. As children of the 60s, some of our earliest memories are of family long-distance road trips and this is a… Continue reading Getting Ready to Drive The Mother Road
Our Own Winery? Well, Not Really
Okay, it’s not really ours, but it’s kinda cool to have a winery nearby that shares your last name. There’s nothing like having personalized wineglasses and wine bottles in the cellar to make your guests wonder! Romano Vineyard and Winery is in Brandywine, Maryland, in southern Prince George’s County. PG County, as the locals know… Continue reading Our Own Winery? Well, Not Really
What do a Kiss and Exploring the World Have in Common?
Five years ago today I was on a trip for work. It involved a trip (by TRAIN!) to Stamford, Connecticut, a short walk to the hotel and a meet-and-greet style evening where coworkers from the northeast and mid-Atlantic would connect and spend some social time over dinner and drinks before a full-day event kicking off… Continue reading What do a Kiss and Exploring the World Have in Common?
Getting to Know You, Part 2
A reader responded to my recent post about talking up servers and bartenders with a simple question, “Why?” I’m not really sure where she was going with this question … “Why travel?” “Why enjoy yourself?” “Why talk to people?” But if ever there was any doubt about the last question, it was answered this past… Continue reading Getting to Know You, Part 2
Inspiration Comes At the Strangest Times
Why does flying always make me want to write? It's odd, but soaring over this great nation at 34,000 feet stirs something in my brain that gets my poetic juices flowing. Our co-pilot just welcomed us aboard and, uncharacteristically gave us the route with landmarks ... between Cincinnati and Lexington ... right over Louisville, over… Continue reading Inspiration Comes At the Strangest Times
Getting to Know You
Travel is often about the people we meet on your adventures. Our brief trip to Los Angeles last week brought that home. Here’s the setup...Judy and I are gregarious by nature; extroverted and always willing to make new friends. So naturally, we have a tendency to “talk up“ everyone we meet...especially bartenders and food servers… Continue reading Getting to Know You
2017 – Trimming the Fat – A Life Reset – Getting Rid of What We Don’t Need
We're not New Year’s Resolution makers. We’ve both done it once or twice with great results, but both Greg and I believe resolutions should be made when you’re ready to change your life – not just at the beginning of a new year. 2017 is no exception. We welcomed the new year without a real resolution… Continue reading 2017 – Trimming the Fat – A Life Reset – Getting Rid of What We Don’t Need
The World A to Z 