Officially known as Amboseli National Park, the word ‘Amboseli’ is derived from a Maasai term for salty dust. It was […]
The Road to Hana – Worth the Hype?
The Road to Hana is widely promoted as a ‘must do” excursion for visitors to Maui. The 64-mile highway that […]
Maui’s Scenic North Shore Is a Full Day’s Journey
A short distance in miles, packed with scenic views and places to explore, the northern route from Lahaina to Kahului […]
Sweet Memories of Maui from March 2023
Tonight, I’m tiptoeing back into our travel blog. It’s been almost a year since I posted. At the time, I […]
The One That Got Away (For Now)
Can you think of a better place to spend time in late summer and early autumn than the Canadian Maritimes […]
More Wichita – Handbells, a Bluegrass Concert, and Salt Without the Margarita
Playing in a church handbell choir wasn’t on the itinerary for our visit to Wichita, but when the need for […]
A Visit to Wichita Was Long Overdue . . .
. . . As in decades, not just years. We have family in Wichita! I grew up nearby! It was […]
More Fun in Kansas City – Treasure Hunters, Baseball World Champs and Jazz Legends
Imagine that you’re having dinner at a friend’s house, along with that friend’s two adult sons. And out of the […]
Need a Reason to Visit Kansas City? Here Are Three.
Kansas City is the largest city in Missouri and the third largest city in Kansas. Say what? Non-Midwesterners are often […]
Lawrence KS – Cool College Town with a Hot, Messy Past
Eight years living in Lawrence and totally oblivious to the town’s turbulent history – how could that be? During the […]
Kansas Road Trip – “There’s No Place Like Home”
Where are you from? When asked, I say that I’m from Colorado, but my roots are in Kansas. I grew […]
Tucson Finale – Quilts, Baskets, Geronimo and . . . Barry Goldwater?
Thanks for coming along on our whirlwind tour of Tucson. A month zooms by quickly these days, especially with as […]
Just Passing Through 