As the war in Vietnam wound down in the late 1970s, I was a fresh-from-university Special Education Teacher, starting out first in New Orleans, then moving on to teach near Washington D.C., where I split each day between a gritty inner city school
Have you ever envied people who live in Paris, Istanbul, or Rio? Do you travel to immerse yourself in a place – experience it firsthand and not be a tourist?
As travelers we’re fascinated by the world – dazzled by exotic locations, awed by natural wonders, and astounded by man-made marvels. Give us the souk in Marrakech, along with the Grand Canyon and Sydney Opera House … and we’re in heaven!
On most online travel forums there’s usually a thread about eating in US-based chain restaurants while traveling overseas. Views are normally polarized, and exchanges can be serious and sometimes heated. And for some reason, Starbucks
“What, sir, would the people of the earth be without woman? They would be scarce, sir… almighty scarce.” ― Mark Twain
Conversations buzzed as the train rolled slowly from the platform in Ollantaytambo, Peru. Everyone, including us, was excited about finally visiting Machu Picchu, and it showed. Backpacks were stowed, cameras were at the ready, and we were off.
Luang Prabang, in north central Laos, has been an important Buddhist spiritual center for hundreds of years. As a result, it has some of the most ancient and exquisite Buddhist temples in the region.
I’ve always been fascinated by doorways and what they have to say. They can tell us so much about a building’s place in history and the people who live inside. Throughout our sojourn in the Baltic States we hit the mother lode of intriguing portals.
From the dawn of time the “circle” has been a natural form that is attractive to the human eye. We seem to be enticed by rounded curves … and leery of sharp corners.
Slicing through the water. That was my first thought when I saw this pair of beautiful black skimmers doing a bit of low-tide fishing in the marsh. I spotted this hungry duo on a morning camera safari, Continue reading »
This morning on my walk through the lovely and funky village of St. Simons Island I was stopped dead in my tracks. Not by a snake (yeah, seen a few), but by a whistle. Not that kind of whistle! It was my Mom’s whistle – one long, high note, Continue reading »
This is the final installment in our 3-part series: ”Rent a Short-Term Apartment When You Travel.” If you want to catch up, check out ”7 Reasons to Rent an Continue reading »
There are few flowers more stunning than a lotus in full bloom. And while there are many gorgeous flowers, none have taken on the symbolic significance of the lotus. Continue reading »
This weekend we’re revisiting one of our favorite cities in America – beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. We lived there for a year as we prepared for our recent RTW. And you’d better believe that saying goodbye to Charleston was tough! Enjoy! Continue reading »
This weekend we’re revisiting one of our favorite cities in America – beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. We lived there for a year as we prepared for our recent RTW. And you’d better believe that saying goodbye to Charleston was tough! Enjoy! Continue reading »
If you’ve been following our Basecamp Gallivance series, you may have noticed that we’re nearing our one-year anniversary in the St. Simons condo, and thankfully, the renovation is winding down. For a number of reasons, we saved three difficult projects until the end, Continue reading »
