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Tag: travel
Love Month – Day 25
I love the process of travel. Not just travel when everything goes well, but the craziness that occurs along the … More
Love Month – Day 17
I love traveling solo. I’m in a Facebook group with women who travel solo. Well, some actually travel solo while … More
A Dream Come True – Part 1
Antarctica has been my dream since I was in my twenties. What started it? I have no idea. Probably I … More
Magical Encounters of the Best Kind
I just got back from a trip to Toronto to visit a friend. It was an interesting time – I … More
The Exercise of Traveling
One thing I realized on my trip to London and Wales was the need to be in decent physical shape … More
Open Doors in Churches
I’ve been in London, with no itinerary. Oh, I knew I wanted to go to the theater and perhaps hear … More
So It’s Difficult to Blog on Vacation
I had good intentions, but even a leisurely vacation means it’s difficult to find time to write. I left Wales … More
Hello July! You Got Here Too Fast!
June seems to have flown by! I began the month going to Tybee Island with a friend. She had a … More
Traveling, Home – It’s All Good
Finally I made it to Wales! I hadn’t been there since November of 2019. The pandemic definitely made travel difficult. … More
It’s Good to Get Away
I’m in Newport, Wales visiting family for the first time since COVID. I hadn’t been here since November 2019. I … More
My Nutritionist Quit – What Do I Do Now?
I’ve been traveling for work and out of my routine. It was in a rural area and I was very … More
Why Is Planning Travel Getting Harder?
I love travel. It’s one of my favorite things. I couldn’t wait to book my first post-pandemic international trip. Well, … More
A Little Time at the Beach
I just got back from a few days at the beach in SC with two of my girlfriends, Janie and … More
Catch Up Time
I hope you all have had amazing holidays and are ready to round out the year well. It’s a crazy … More
Moving – and Moving On
I moved this week. If I ever talk of doing it again in the near future, please make me stop! … More
A Little Oasis in Downtown Statesville
I’ve always loved the concept of public art and love the way our city both purchases and rents pieces so … More
Remembering O. Henry and His Life
Loving to read as I do, I clearly remember the first time I read The Gift of the Magi. I … More
A Little Georgia Getaway
Oh, a bit of fun for those of you who may be looking for a little Georgia getaway. The Chandelier … More
A Jaunt Out Of Town
Well, we were going stir crazy, so my friend Jan and I went to New Bern, NC for a few … More
And More Vacation In Wales
I’ve been home from Wales since Friday night and believe I can say with confidence that this trip I suffered … More
Vacation – Wales
I’m on vacation in Newport, Wales. My mom is from here and so I am seeing family, and even meeting … More
Life During A Hot Air Balloon Festival
It’s a little after 4:30 a.m. when I wake up. I’m tired, but have to be across town by 7, … More
Friday Fun in Statesville, NC
A great night in Statesville, NC. First we went to cheer on a locally based charity, Purple Heart Homes. They’re … More
The Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival
This weekend I traveled to Townsend, TN to crew for my friends Kat and Dale Pattyn’s hot air balloon Hyggelig … More
The Birthday
I usually hate being the center of attention. Birthday attention particularly makes me want to squirm. Not that I don’t … More
The Passport Photos
“When you look like your passport photo, it’s time to go home.” Erma Bombeck I realized yesterday, through our travel … More
Mom and I Go to the U.K. – Part 1
I’m an unusual traveler, I know. I don’t make a lot of plans. I try to book airfare and accommodation, … More
Heading Home
While we loved our time in Japan, Maggie and I agreed that we were not upset about going home. When … More
Kim’s Choice – A Day in Hiroshima
Yesterday was my personal indulgence….the one “must do” for me on this trip to Japan. It was a visit to … More
A Rainy Day in Kyoto
We hadn’t made strong plans for our Hiroshima trip, so when I could tell Maggie was enjoying sleeping in, I … More
In the Box, Out of the Box 