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Getting lost in Paris
The Arrival 8 1/2 hours flying non stop arriving in France at Charles De Gaulle 8 a.m. local time. We get on a train hoping to find our luggage. A quick train ride and we arrive at another terminal and luckily see a sign that says baggage claim. All of that and a 20 minute…
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Eiffel, Offal and Awful – my adventure in Europe
The Reality and Misconceptions I’m back! I have been home trying to catch up on sleep (jet lag is real thing!) and get back into a lifestyle that is considerably slower paced than the last 3 weeks. Sorted through the pictures yesterday. If you read my post –He wants to take me to Europe –…
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It’s a Woman thing, isn’t it?
I wrote this article around the early to mid nineties after a particularly hectic and frustrating day. It was originally titled, “It’s a Southern thing, isn’t it?” But when I sent it out into the ether a friend from the north was a little offended that I referred only to our southern sisters. After giving…
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Playing the travel game. It’s their rules and their equipment.
Traveling has changed over the years. Some of it for the better and some for worst. The travel industry experienced one of its most catastrophic setbacks in 2020 with the onset of the pandemic. Amazingly, they began recovery long before other industries to this laypersons’ eyes and according to BEA.gov The travel and tourism industry—as…
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HE WANTS TO TAKE ME TO EUROPE!
A lesson in moderation It has been one or two years in the making (more like 20 but who’s counting). We are finally doing it! In one week we will be in Europe. I thought I’d talk a little bit about how we got here and if you’re interested in knowing the details of how…