Until I set foot on Romanian soil for a family event in 2019, I pictured a country coldly washed in black-and-white and imagined that its occupants never smiled. I was, obviously, wrong. The country is alive with natural beauty, and …
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Last weekend, out-of-town relatives were visiting and wanted to go to the beach while they were here. It’s always interesting for us to see our Presque Isle State Park in northwestern Pennsylvania through fresh eyes. We grew up with the …
Accessible Beach on Lake Erie Welcomes All Read more »
If you’re an American planning on traveling to Europe, you’re in for a treat. Such rich history! Such spectacular architecture! Such interesting people! So many surprises in store. Luckily for you, if you read this post, a dozen interesting aspects …
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I like movies. I like to watch them, research them, and share them. A couple of years ago I responded to a Tweet from DVD Netflix asking if I was interested in partnering with them in their new “director” program for …
Recap of the DVD Netflix Director Trip Read more »
It’s been almost 10 years since I made my solo Route 66 trip. Recently, my husband and I were in California, and I took him to Santa Monica Pier, which marks the end of Route 66. He took my picture …
Still Homeless in Santa Monica Read more »
Some time ago, I purchased a small paperback at my local library’s annual sale. It sat on my bookshelf for years. The book is called, Peace Pilgrim – Her Life and Work in Her Own Words. I must have picked …
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Recently, I saw The Post, starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. The film centers on a damning Vietnam War study and Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham’s most-difficult decision in 1971. At the beginning of the film, I was confused by …
The Post: Film About Katharine Graham, Unsure to Unstoppable Read more »
“Medically necessary liquids, such as contact solution, are allowed in excess of 3.4 oz. in carry-on bags.” (TSA – March 1, 2019) If you wear contact lenses and you’ve traveled by air, you’ve probably made a special trip to the …
Contacts and Carry-Ons: What About Saline? Read more »
Recently, I streamed the Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life episodes on Netflix and became intrigued when character Lorelai, single mother of grown daughter, Rory, decided to clear her head by hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), which would …
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The other day, a movie called, The Guard, bubbled up to the top of my Netflix DVD queue. It stars American Don Cheadle and Irishman Brendan Gleeson as a by-the-book FBI agent and an unconventional Irish policeman, respectively, who team up …
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