China: Transportation options
When you are in the large cities of China, you have a lot of options for transportation including hailing taxis,...
Essaouira, Morocco – the blue city
If you are in Morocco, Essaouira (the closest I can pronounce it is es-whehr-a) is a really nice Atlantic...
Travel: will I ever finish going through my pictures?
In the past year, I’ve gone to half a dozen Caribbean islands, Thailand, Cambodia, and China. On each trip, I...
Learning languages abroad
The best way to learn a language is to actually use it. So many people travel and learn the local...
Flower Fields and Keukenhof – Holland tulips, tulips, tulips!
Flowers are a big thing in Holland, and not just tulips, although those are quite plentiful. The Netherlands is the...
News of the Good: Give back boxes (remove clutter and benefit others)
Ever look at all the boxes you get your online shipping delivered in and think, I wish I could do...
Pamukkale – travertine terraces (Turkey)
Pamukkale is pronounced Pa-moo-kah-lay. This is a wonderful site in Turkey where there is a thermal spring that has left...
Toledo, the city on a hill, Spain – UNESCO site
The central part of Toledo is on top of a steep hill that if you are smart, you will take...
Making a glass lampwork elephant (Thailand)
This is the little glass elephant I made with Backstreet Academy in Chiang Mai Thailand. Classes like this are available...
Sun protection options: umbrellas, hats, and sunscreen
As a fair-skinned person, I am always looking for the best ways to hide from the sun. In addition to...
