Curiosity killed the cat, satisfaction brought it back. That’s me, forever curious. One day thinking waterfalls I had seen, some beautiful water falls, yet all on the rather small size and was curious about the really magnificent ones. At the time, I had never been to Niagara Falls , but was thinking about Eleanore Roosevelt’s […]

An anniversary first, my gift to Tom to celebrate becoming a money making professional travel consultant. We flew to Cancun, which was in the early stages of becoming a most desirable vacation destination. With its cool fine white unspoiled beaches, its sparkling waters, home to scores of interesting fishes, making the experience of snorkeling a

Xtremely difficulty finding xciting places starting with the letter X, xhausting all legitimate possibilities of places we’ve visited we will play with words sounding like they start with X. Xpect to find fun and xcitement in Mexico. Little did I know my journey with my friend to a small village deep in the state of

The unusual, quite commonly. Hot in the middle of frigid; the glowing darkness; serenity in the pit of danger; incredible earth forces, New Zealand ‘s bounty covers just about any and every adventure or interest. Near the village of Rotorua there can be found some world famous geysers. I heard a travelog which told if

The glamor of yesteryear, its festivity and romance dwell here, in Austria, where the golden age of Imperial opulence can still be found. Many enchanting, true stories of life in Vienna has been told with tales of love, intrigue, and betrayal in history books of this Imperial City. If ever there was a destination made

Relentlessly, the waters violently, with frothing crashing waves repulse the mightiest ships here, where the Atlantic Ocean battles with the Pacific for dominance. Magellan, the first navigator to circumnavigate the world in the 1500’s, named this, the most southern tip of Argentina, Tierra del Fuego (land of fire); the closest land mass to Antarctica. Fearful

Imagine all the people living life in peace … No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people sharing all the world Songwriter: John Winston Lennon Paradise Found! Here? Yes, here on earth. Even while travel weary after flying for over 18 hours, our first impression was great. We were

We arrived in St. Petersburg after traveling through the night in a private sleeper cabin, in the style of the Orient Express, very romantic. This is how pampered we were, our attendant converted our plush seats into comfortable beds covered in freshly ironed linens. Along with offering nightcap he took our breakfast request. We lay

With the Christmas season upon us, I am prompted to share a very special memory, a cherished event of long ago, but never to be forgotten. Our oldest son while in kindergarten, had come down with Chicken Pox the week before Holiday break. He was a spunky little guy, born on Christmas Eve, made friends

Always interested in destinations where I can practice using French, Quebec with an Old World feeling and its location right at the northern border of the U.S. was calling me. Our family has a connection to this area, my relatives left France and came to America, to Quebec. My visits make me proud of the

The lady has a reputation …and she is proud of it. She is the go-to-place when troubled, and when celebrating, and when giving the very best gift possible, a beautiful adventure. Where history is told in works of art. Sculpture using stories from mythology, and romance in parks with benches and spaces along the Seine

This blog, written during Thanksgiving week was a challenge, not due to lack of inspiration but blocked with gratitude of so many happy moments. Recalling the joys of shared times with loved ones, the families born to Tom and me and those who came into our lives, the families of the heart. If you shared

Never heard of a Sky Safari before talking to a travel agent friend about Africa, but wanting to mingle with elephants and giraffes, to travel in comfort, and maximize my time in Africa, it had possibilities. After receiving my doctor’s recommendations to have nuclear stress testing, after several other types of stress tests all lacked

Everybody should hope to have people willing to share with them the moments that shaped their lives. Conversations with retired military as we meandered down the Mekong – Some stories, and the places where events happened are still haunting. The intrigue, the danger, the beauty. It all meshes together as pieces of a finished jig-saw