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Not all those who wander are lost, but I certainly am!
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Please Help Mia!
Hello gentle readers, I’m posting this to ask for your assistance today. A friend of mine has a wonderful dog named Mia, a six year old Chihuahua who she rescued from a puppy mill. This is her! Mia’s already been through a lot, but… Continue Reading “Please Help Mia!”
Old Pompeii: The Reality
If you’ve read the previous part of this post you know that Pompeii was a city covered in ash when a a nearby volcano exploded in 79AD. The town lay smothered for centuries until excavation of the site started in 1738. When you visit… Continue Reading “Old Pompeii: The Reality”
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Wishing all of my readers a very happy Christmas, a wonderful holiday, and a prosperous New Year. Here’s hoping Covid has a 2021 expiration date. Stay home, wash your hands, wear a mask, and stay safe gentle readers.
3 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Public Transport When You Travel
For a little while, tourists had a pretty good thing going known as Public Transport. I know that a lot of you who travel just occasionally are looking at me, clutching your pearls going “Oh I couldn’t possibly!” You should. Here’s why.
Not Quite Versailles: Other places to Visit!
So I know this is supposed to be July in Versailles but let’s face it, as big as Versailles is, if you’re in France even for a week you’re probably going to want to visit other things. There are a lot of other places… Continue Reading “Not Quite Versailles: Other places to Visit!”
The Grand Trianon
Last week we visited the main halls of Versailles with it’s dazzling halls, murals, and furniture. If you only plan on being in France once in your life, Versailles is not something you want to miss out on. That said, the main hall isn’t… Continue Reading “The Grand Trianon”
5 Predictions for Post-Covid Changes
I have no doubt that one day I will be able to travel again. It’s against human nature to avoid exploring our planet, and globalization has brought the nations of the world close enough now that I think it would be difficult if nigh… Continue Reading “5 Predictions for Post-Covid Changes”
Taking Travel for Granted: A Response
Hello gentle readers, apologies if this article ends up being late, I’ve written it rather more quickly than the others in the hopes of being able to publish it this Tuesday. The reason for all this rush lays squarely on the shoulders of one… Continue Reading “Taking Travel for Granted: A Response”
Travel in the Time of Covid-19: Don’t.
This post started out as a list of things you might want to think about when considering travel while there’s an outbreak of a disease, but we’re well past that now. Don’t travel for the foreseeable future. It’s plain and simple. Some people won’t… Continue Reading “Travel in the Time of Covid-19: Don’t.”
Vacay Friday: April in Charleston
You’ll learn very quickly through the Vacay Fridays that a lot of my travel plans come from watching movies. In particular, Charleston was added to my travel list because of The Patriot. The characters, cinematography, and soundtrack still resonate with me to this day,… Continue Reading “Vacay Friday: April in Charleston”
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