Philadelphia

Ah…Philadelphia…a few things to do….

Ah Philadelphia… city of brotherly love, cradle of liberty, birthplace of America, the 6th borough. A city of US firsts…hospital, bank, zoo, mint, worlds fair and Thanksgiving Parade. It is home to the Liberty Bell, a piece of Einstein’s brain…

Ah Kyoto….6 things to do

Ah Kyoto… Japan’s capital for 1000 years, the cultural heart of the country and the city of 10,000 shrines. Largely ignored by the Americans, Kyoto survived WWII with more pre 1940 architecture preserved than the rest of Japan resulting in…

three days in New York City

As much as I love traveling myself, I love hearing about other peoples travels and what inspires them to go...Two weeks ago, while walking Aspen, I bumped into my dear friend Dori Christie...a delight, she's fun, gorgeous & interesting...we are…

quebec city: 6 winter things to do

Ah….Quebec City, where cannons still stand and poutine reigns!  It is North America's only remaining walled city. More than 400 years of history are tucked into a stunning cobble stoned old European style town perched at the junction of two…

Icelandic Horses (photo by red charlie)

my list for 2022

In travel, planning can be half the fun. So, I’m picking 10 places I am planning to visit this year. Who knows if I’ll actually get to them all…some are more unlikely than others. But if you don’t dream… Here…

Rome

Rome: 6 things to do

Ah Rome… the Eternal City, The City of God, Love & Seven Hills. Where all roads lead. And the home of La Dolce Vita. Where the rights of cats are enshrined in law, flamingo tongues were once a delicacy; there…