Discoveries in Egypt
For more Near East Discoveries, our ship joined a convoy of 24 ships to enter the Suez Canal, the famous passageway between Asia and …
Near East Discoveries, Part 1
The Near East is full of treasures: oil, frankincense, jewelry, World Heritage sites, palm trees, camels, dates. I found all these and …
Big Bend Nat’l Park
Though Steve and I grew up in Texas, only last month did we finally visit the state’s crown jewel, Big Bend National …
Hilton Head SC
My family’s love affair with Hilton Head began with a vacation in September 1976. Lilli and David loved the beach, Steve loved …
Chicago, Chicago
Five days in Chicago gave me two ways to experience this great city, first with my family and then, on my own. …
Mohawk Trail, Massachusetts
On two beautiful fall days, Lilli, Violet, and I traveled on the Mohawk Trail and discovered five places to treasure. The Mohawk …
Visiting Marjo
Thanks to my good friend Marjo, I have now become acquainted with many wonderful people and places in Ohio and Michigan. A …
Sailing & Stargazing
Stargazing was easy when I was a girl in the Panhandle of Texas. When my friends and I “slept out” under the …
Family Gatherings
Two holidays and one hurricane brought our family members together in the summer of 2017. Independence Day attracted most of our family …
Solar Eclipse 2017
Look up in wonder at the Sun, giver of life. Behold the moon’s brief triumph. Recall mythic explanations, rely on scientific precision; …