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Many cities tempt the historian or patriot or citizen within you. New York City is an international destination which invites residents of the world to peek inside the headquarters of the United Nations. As you approach the complex, the semi-circle of diverse flags flap and sway in the constant stream of cabs, commercial and private …
How NOT to Tour the UN Building: Tripping through New York City Part Three Read More »
New York City beckons with bright lights and incredible historical significance. It’s a tourist destination…with plenty of traps to snare the unwary. There are probably guide books. With the dawn of the digital age, information on the Internet could bury the unsuspecting in a maze without cheese at it’s center. Now that I’ve toured the …
Tripping through New York City Part Two: Like a Tourist Read More »
Cities can be a beast to navigate. New York City can be especially beastly, and I’m thankful I didn’t have to stumble around like a blind person in a foreign country. Because believe me, the Big Apple is foreign soil for a West Coast country girl like me. I intended this post to share the …
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Unlike some couples who have cake and punch with friends, my husband and I headed to a couple theme parks for our wedding anniversary. Normally, I’m not even a fan of theme parks, but since the man offered…who am I to turn away a free trip to Anaheim? Thursday, we went to Downtown Disney. It …
Four Things Disneyland Needs to Know about Lines Read More »
Some things are worth a 500-mile drive in a weekend (and I’m not a fan of road trips). In this case, it was the same friend for another weekend. My best friend from high school had to drive a similar distance and it didn’t make her bat an eyelash. She’s one of those people who …
Same Friend, Different Weekend Read More »
It’s been a mild winter. And except for the excess of gray days, I’m dealing with it rather than dreaming about escaping to a land of blue skies, tank tops and all natural Vitamin D. Still, there are travel plans in my winter. This time, it’s a “work” trip. I’m attending my first ever writer’s …
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My Muse is extroverted in every imagined scenario. My actual body and mind are introverted enough to happily stay home every weekend reading a book. While Musie celebrated the idea of the Deep Thinker’s Writing Retreat, my mind shriveled into the fetal position and begged to visit a library instead. Preferably the one on my …
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I intended to post at least twice last week while I was on vacation in Branson, MO. Really. Here’s a little proof from my blog about what I was hoping for from the vacation. And then vacation mindset settled in. And grand intentions went the way of New Year’s resolutions. It happens when you’re having …
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For several decades, family vacations were defined in a certain way. But as with all of life, things change. My most recent vacation to the South was a different sort of family vacation for me. However, that means next to nothing if the “norm” of family vacations remains undefined. Welcome to the earlier definitions of …
A Different Sort of Family Vacation Read More »
It’s that time of year. No, not the one where we stress ourselves by chasing our tail to parties and shopping for gifts. Vacation time! This year, my husband and I are heading to the South to visit family…and experience the joys of the holiday season in Branson, Missouri. Maybe while I’m gone, some angels …
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