When my kids were little, we’d buy them a pencil and a postcard. They were in charge of getting the pencil home safely. As for the postcard, they sat down and wrote two or three sentences, licked the stamp and mailed it home to themselves!
Tag: travel tips
Some Things Never Change
This time, Judy and I are with our ten-year-old granddaughter on a much shorter but still memorable visit to iconic western National Parks. It brings back a flood of memories highlighting all that’s changed … and stayed the same!
“B” Is For Bryce Canyon
We headed north and west on Route 89 through the northern Arizona plateau, gazing at the constantly changing landscape as we rolled into Utah.
Look Down
I find myself sneaking peeks at the street a little more often now. There are stories to be found in the images forged into these maintenance access doorways.
Recapture Your Youth
He relaxed and slipped into a state of joy that can only be achieved when you are comfortable with what you’re doing and loving the sensation of recapturing a youthful joy.
Ask A Local!
No matter how many websites you peruse or how knowledgeable your travel provider is, finding that place only the locals know happens only when you ask a local.
Boardwalks, Promenades and Piers
Dry off your feet and wander a bit among the crowds for some local flavor.
Please and Thank You
I’ve seen people who claimed to not be able to speak any English suddenly become quite fluent just by showing them I am trying to use their language.
Is It Time To Travel Again?
I feel a little like a butterfly coming out of a cocoon. I feel like I’m ready to flex my wings, warm and dry them in the sun and feast on all the world has to offer.
Pack Like a Celebrity … Sort of
Throwaway shoes?? Does everybody have enough disposable cash to buy a pair of shoes with the intent of throwing them away?
The World A to Z 