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Monthly Archives: August 2022

THE TRAVAILS OF TRAVELING…DELAYS, CANCELLATIONS, UNFORTUNATE MISHAPS…AND A FEW HELPFUL TIPS.

I’ll share some traveling events from over the years with some helpful tips. It seems everyone wants to travel today whether to distant lands or close to home. Airports, airlines, and staffing in many cities are stressed to the max, especially in the peak travel months of July…

CAN’T YOU HEAR ME KNOCKING?

I’m fascinated by door knockers. They come in all shapes and sizes. An ancient door knocker in Paris is pictured above. A ”Hand Of Fatima” knocker wards off evil spirits. A brass door knocker in Rabat, Morocco. A hand door knocker symbolizes “warding off the evil eye.” Menton, France…

A ROAD TRIP TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE AREAS…SONOMA COUNTY

There are certain places which have a special hold on me and this one is less than an hour and half north of San Francisco,…Sonoma County. It has everything I love including rugged seashore, wonderful beaches to explore, Redwood forests, fascinating rivers, lovely rolling hills, beautiful little towns…

EXPLORING BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING BALI…TRAVELS OFF THE BEATEN PATH

Traveling to Bali can be a little challenging for first time visitors. Questions arise such as “where should we stay and what should we add to our itinerary?” I first have to ask, “what is your travel style?” Do you want to lay by the pool…