Woah. It’s been a while since I’ve blogged on here. I’ve got so much to tell you! Unfortunately, it’ll have to wait, because I just got back today from a weekend on a houseboat at Lake Mead and I’m exhausted. But here’s a preview of what I’ve been up to over the last few weeks… 1.… Read More Fred Flintstone, a Horse Race and a Houseboat (Or…The Last Three Weeks of My Life)
Update: I’ve recently been informed that as of December 2016, Roos n’ More will be closed to the public! Bummer! You can read more about the closure here. The Saturday before last found me standing in a kangaroo enclosure in the middle of the Mojave desert. It was hot – 106 degrees Fahrenheit hot – and… Read More No Lions, No Tigers but Bear Cats, Oh My! My Adventure at an Exotic Animal Sanctuary in Nevada
I bought a couple of new posters for my room! Yep, that’s about as exciting as my Wednesday night gets these days. But don’t worry, I’ll be traveling more soon. On the agenda is… 1. New York for a wedding in August 2. Colorado for a writing retreat in September 3. Australia or Mexico in… Read More Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Travel-Themed Wall Art
Okay, I’m going to do a little jig away from talking about travel for quick minute in order to recommend this moving, informative and inspiring TED talk I just watched about the beautiful qualities introverts (aka quiet people) have to offer the world. In it, the speaker discusses the ways in which the western world… Read More TED Talk about the Power of Introverts
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I went to the mob museum in downtown Las Vegas over the weekend and found myself in funny photo shoot heaven. Enjoy. : ) Me, pretending to get electrocuted by my friend’s aunt. Tweet
A piece I wrote for the Tripbase travel blog was published today (yippee!). It’s entitled “14 Travel Traditions I wish they’d bring back”, which I was inspired to write after brainstorming a similar list for a client on storify.com (a great publishing tool for aspiring writers, by the way) called “14 forgotten items and customs… Read More What Travel Tradition Do You Want to See Make a Comeback?
I fell in love with Orlando during my sophomore year in college. Warm, exotic and full of Latin charm, our relationship was hot and intense, but as is the case with most first relationships, it eventually came to a petering halt and by the end of college, I’d moved on to my next great love:… Read More Neurotic New York or Nice New Orleans: Which US City Suits You Best?
The photo above, taken in Amsterdam, is courtesy of K@a. I’m going to start taking Spanish and / or German classes at the community college soon. Spanish, because it’s a useful language to know and German, because although it’s not useful, I spent 10 years and thousands of dollars studying it, so I might as… Read More 9 Quotes about Struggling to Learn a Foreign Language
I haven’t talked much on this blog about my experience working on a cruise ship, but I worked on one (or several, really) for a two year stretch after college. A few weeks ago I was asked to write a piece for the Top Cruise Ships Deals blog, 4 Lessons I Learned While I worked on… Read More Porthole in One:10 Fun Photos of Cruise Ships
