Many years ago, I had the lucky experience of spending my spring break in Copenhagen while my husband was traveling there on a business trip. Spring break is one of the perks of being a teacher! While he worked, I got a chance to roam the city alone with no particular agenda each day. Looking … More Five Days in Copenhagen
Is Hawaii a good destination for families with young kids? Absolutely! That is if your kids like to be outside, swim, explore nature, enjoy epic playgrounds, and devour the best shave ice ever! Hawaii’s beaches are the best playgrounds for all ages! My kids absolutely loved playing, snorkeling, body boarding, and swimming with sea turtles … More Hawaii Family Vacation: Island of Hawaii & Kauai Itinerary
Keeping one’s guests supplied with liquor is the first law of hospitality. ~ Margaret Way Yala, Sri Lanka December 30 – 31, 2014 It only occurs to me nearly a year later as I sit and reminisce about our overnight stay in Yala, Sri Lanka that maybe I don’t fully understand the nature of true … More Yala, Sri Lanka: Genuine Hospitality
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~ C.S. Lewis Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka December 29, 2014 From an outsider’s point of view, it seems as though tea is the heartbeat of Sri Lanka. Mountains and hillsides all around are inundated by tea trees. … More Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Visiting a Tea Plantation
The traveler sees what he sees, the tourists sees what he has come to see. ~ Gilbert K. Chesterton COLOMBO, SRI LANKA December 26 & January 3, 2015 Colombo was a starting and ending point for our road trip around hill country and the south of Sri Lanka. I arrived with very little expectations. What … More Colombo, Sri Lanka: Eating & Exploring
As with any journey, who you travel with can be more important than your destination. – Unknown TAIWAN July 31 – August 10, 2013 It’s been over a year since I traveled to Taiwan and with that much time between, my retelling is not as acute as I would like. One thing is for sure; … More Two Couples, One Car and the Island of Taiwan
Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. – Unknown HANOI & HA LONG BAY, VIETNAM July 25 – 31, 2013 A few years ago I came across a friend’s photograph on Facebook. I typically take a quick look at photos in the news feed, sometimes I comment, but mostly I just move on down the … More A Week in Vietnam: Part Three
Little by little, one travels far. – J.R.R. Tolkien HANOI, VIETNAM July 25 – 31, 2013 Day Three Orchid Cooking Class with Chef Tien Dinner at Nha Hang Ngon Orchid Cooking Class with Chef Tien One of the best ways to learn about a culture is through their cuisine. On our third day, we … More A Week in Vietnam: Part Two
A soup like this is not the work of one man. It is the result of a constantly refined tradition. There are nearly a thousand years of history in this soup. – Willa Cather HANOI, VIETNAM July 25 – 31, 2013 Thank Goodness for Smart Phones & A Little Faith Jonathan and I have found … More A Week in Vietnam: Part One
For a gourmet wine is not a drink but a condiment, provided that your host has chosen correctly. – Edouard De Pomaine Eleven Madison Park May 2013 The Surprise It was the eve of my latest birthday. Jonathan and I were meandering through Madison Square Park on our way to my surprise dinner he had planned. Our … More Eleven Madison Park
Traveling on an Empty Stomach 