Rockin’ and Rollin’ on Newfoundland’s Eastern Shore
PLaying a game, the author chooses a random picture from her camera roll and tells the story behind it. (A rocky beach, nasty weather, and a shipwreck.)
Barcelona: When the Shops Close, the Art Opens
Barcelona businesses roll down “shades’ when closed – and on these are surprisingly gorgeous and creative works of art.
Andorra: The Curious Case of Quantity Over Quality PART 2
A teeny, tiny country gets added to the author’s Has Beens. What did she think of andorra? Read to find out.
Andorra: The Curious Case of Quantity Over Quality
When deciding whether to visit another country, the author must decide whether quantity is more important than quality.
Ferry Chatter: You Never Know What You’ll Hear During an Overnight Boat Trip
Can you believe what you overhear while on a ferry to Newfoundland?
What Do Pineapples Have to Do With a Boston Road Trip?
A quick road trip to Boston saw visits to First Fridays at MFABoston, the Cheers Pub, The Boston Tea Party Museum, and Fenway Park. And it had a little something to do with pineapples too.
What Travel Does to You
Travel opens your eyes to different ways of doing things. It’s also filled with unexpected surprises and ways to grow and expand.
Rum, Ruggedness, & Rich History: Why Barbados Is Our Fav Caribbean Paradise
There are many reasons to fall in love with Barbados. Rum, rich history, and rugged terrain are just three of them.
Travel, Travel, Travel & Books, Books, Books
Do you recall where you were when the Twin Towers fell? Many of us can immediately picture the spot, hear the sounds surrounding us and smell the smells. I was teaching in Dundalk. The principal’s voice calmly took over the building at the beginning of recess, asking us all to kindly proceed to the staff […]
The Pros & Cons of Cruise Ship Travel
In honour of their (mid-Covid) 50th anniversary, my parents generously gifted our entire family with a group cruise to Alaska in August 2025. I’ve sailed the seas once before, and though I didn’t spend hours vomiting overboard, I admit that it wasn’t my fav type of travel. At that time in the Caribbean seas, whenever […]