This is South Lake Tahoe. The last time I was here was in the mid 90’s. I remember the place – it’s one of those places that sticks to your mind no matter how long it’s been. Breathtaking. Magnificent. Simply Beautiful. I spent 4 days in this angelic piece of California with friends. It was … More South Lake Tahoe
I’m going through jet lag from a trip to Sydney, Australia. It was a humbling and unforgettable trip and one that will likely be repeated though not particularly the sights or itinerary. As I traversed through several airports to and from I felt grateful that I have the right mindset when traveling. Although I travel … More Essentia-lly
What is the purpose of mistakes when you can’t learn from them? I would think it is useless and creates unnecessary burden. Before I arrived in Sydney, I had already committed one of the gravest mistakes in traveling: forgetting to check the travel requirements. It is a lesson learned and one that will NOT be … More Thoughts From Down Under
Sydney serves both worlds: it serves those who love the bustle of city life and those who love nature. I found this to be true when I went to the Blue Mountains on Day 2 of Sydney. I left the city and all it’s busyness and chaos in exchange for the calm and mindful. Today, … More Sydney: Wild & Majestic
Travel Dates: June 2018 When I turn old and very gray I want to have a story to tell. I want to tell about mistakes, redemption, and admiration. And, I want to tell about Sydney. In elementary school, I was taught that the sum of all parts equals a whole. This is the story about … More Sydney Redeemed
We each have a story to tell. Mine happens to be in parts that involved nerves, frustration, and a hard lesson of remembering what I did wrong so I don’t repeat the mistake again. Part I Every other year, I cross off a big item in my bucket list. This is a personal goal, albeit … More Sydney Lessons In Parts
This new year is only 6 days old and in my part of the world it is frigid. It seems that by the time I get warmed up, I’m ready to leave the warmth of my house or leave the store. Thoughts of traveling the world keeps me warm and already I want to BE … More Twenty 18 with a twist
KL, as it's known, is bustling with high end shopping, tall buildings, state of the art express train, old and new infrastructure, and organized traffic. It is busy and crowded with local commuters, tourists, and wanderers from 7a-11p, though peak hours are considered to be 7a-9a and 4p-7p. KL is predominantly Muslim and it's a … More Open Your Senses in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Iloilo City, Philippines. It is a growing city south of Manila that is full of ambition, progress, and dreams. Iloilo can be reached by plane in under an hour from Manila, the capital of the Philippines. You can also reach it by boat though this is an obsolete and seemingly outdated way of traveling to … More Meandering in Iloilo City (The City of Love)
This is New Orleans, also called NOLA or the Big Easy. In my eyes it is the Las Vegas of the South without too much glitz and glam. The city is loud and alive. I was in NOLA pre-Katrina in 1996 after an adventure at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta. I don’t quite remember the … More Easing 48 hours in the Big Easy
