If you read my last post, you know how I feel about Tenakee Springs – a community where time is on perpetual holiday, tucked away in the heartland of Southeast Alaska. Since I’m not quite ready to let go of my Tenakee Springs daydream, I’m sharing a few more photos of our visit . . […]
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It Started with a Pith Helmet
At least I think there’s where my wanderlust all began . . . More years ago than I care to remember, I was standing among my childhood friends a week before Halloween. Mrs. Banner, our elderly neighbor, had asked us to come over because she had a surprise for us. As she led us up […]
Chasing Rainbows
“Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.” – Lyman Frank Baum Call it the luck o’ the Irish, but I’ve had the good fortune to capture a few beautiful rainbows in photos on my small-ship cruises and travel expeditions. See for yourself . […]
Ice-Cream Cuties
One of the highlights of my visit to Ecuador was a stop in Cayambe, about an hour and 45 minute drive north of Quito. My guide took me on a tour of a local outdoor market where these two ice cream cuties caught my eye. Can Mr. Softee top this? I’m pretty sure ice cream (along […]
Museum of Flight
If yesterday’s theme was the many water views that Seattle has to offer, on the next full day of my family’s visit, they were able to enjoy the complete Seattle water experience: it rained all day. The good news is, if any city is prepared for indoor activities, this is the place! Before Seattle became […]
5 Ways to Enjoy a Seaside Vacation
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and sky, And all I need is a tall ship and a star to steer her by . . . – from the poem Sea Fever by John Masefield When you feel the call of the ocean, you know what that means: it’s time […]