I don’t do a lot of product reviews, but when given an opportunity to try out a shirt that buttons up using magnets instead of traditional fasteners, I wanted to give it a try, principally because it just sounded cool. Also, later in life, my dad started...
Neither of us had been on a river cruise before, and although we were very excited that Viking River Cruises had invited us on their “Grand European Tour,” to be honest, we had a few reservations. Spending two weeks, together, on a boat, in a cramped...
When visiting Amsterdam, if you are eating this far down on the culinary food chain, odds are you are stoned, drunk or starving. I was none of the above, but when we strolled by one of FEBOS’ many automated walls of fried food I was intrigued. It was cold and...
My mom has died. Her terrible battle with cancer is over. She is no longer in pain. Until the very end, she generously shared her infectious laugh and her warm smile with everyone she encountered. She was that way, and she was loved for it. I cherish every moment I...
This post originally appeared in PBS Next Avenue. In 2011, at 50, I took early retirement from my job as an air traffic controller, left Texas and began traveling the world. Since then, with the exception of a few short visits back to see family, I’ve been hopping...
Taking a Walk Around the Lake in Queenstown New Zealand’s popularity has been steadily on the rise recently, as more and more people look to escape from increasing global uncertainty and questionable politics. But how much does it really cost to live there?...
Monastery of Alcobaça, Portugal Much as I love admiring the view from our home, sometimes it’s fun to go out exploring, and after mentioning it I don’t know how many times to Jon that we should visit the old town of Alcobaça, Portugal he finally got the...
Why Go To The Lisbon Oceanarium? A fun way to spend a few hours when it’s too hot or raining or just for something different to do, head to Lisbon’s Oceanarium. Probably best to avoid weekends and if, like me, you are allergic to children, probably best to...
