Category Archives: travel
← Older posts Newer posts →Iceland: Geothermal Mineral Pools
November 24, 2015When I visited Iceland, I fell in love with its geothermal mineral swimming pools. Most towns have at least one public pool, and many Icelanders go daily if possible. They consider it important to their overall health, and now … Continue reading
Iceland: My Top Five
November 12, 2015Iceland is a country I’d always wanted to see, but it wasn’t high on my priority list until this summer when a friend told me she was going with her sister. Suddenly, I really wanted to go. I offhandedly mentioned … Continue reading
Keys Lobster Pilgrimage 2015
August 7, 2015I spent last week in the Florida Keys for my family’s annual lobster-diving pilgrimage. We typically wait until the regular lobster season is underway, but this year we went for the two-day mini-season that precedes it by a few weeks. … Continue reading
Dothan Visit, Summer 2015
June 24, 2015I hadn’t visited my sister and her family since last fall, right after my baby niece was born. So last weekend, I flew back to the world’s smallest airport in Dothan (seriously, I’ve seen Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets bigger than this … Continue reading
I Skied and I Didn’t Die
February 16, 2015On Valentine’s Day, I did something I wasn’t sure I’d ever do again in my life. I SNOW SKIED. In 1996, my family and I took a ski trip to Beaver Creek, Colorado with some generous family friends. I was … Continue reading
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