United States ~ Read, Travel, Create
Galveston, Summer 2021 ~ Travel
Galveston Island truly does have lots to offer, whether one just wants to hang by the beach, explore the beautiful historic downtown, take in the bayou living, enjoy colorful southern…
Galveston, Summer 2021 ~ Read
Galveston’s name immediately evokes memories of several news-making Gulf Coast hurricanes and tropical storms, most recently Hurricane Harvey that dumped over 50 inches of rain on the Houston area in…
SE Utah, Spring 2021 ~ Read
Edward Abbey’s non-fiction book describes his thoughts and experiences while serving as a park ranger at Arches National Park for two summers in the early 60s. Abbey’s book was viewed…
SE Utah, Spring 2021 ~ Travel
We broke free! This was our first major family trip after over a year of pandemic isolation, and we were quite thrilled. Of course we picked a camper trailer trip…
SE Utah, Spring 2021 ~ Create
For most anyone who has ever tried it, fry bread quickly becomes an addiction. Though deep fried, it is surprisingly light, airy and delicious. We tried Fry Bread Tacos both…
Tucson, Spring 2020 ~ Read
Against the backdrop of national politics, the realization that the US-Mexico border is so close never escapes you when traveling to Tucson. The work part of my tript included a…
Tucson, Spring 2020 ~ Travel
With limited time, we only explored the Saguaro National Park – West. The sheer amount of these tall cacti blows your mind, once you start driving through the protected land…
Tucson, Spring 2020 ~ Create
In all honesty, I have had this kit sitting half-finished for a few years, since our big multi-canyon RVing trip to the Southwest. It was purchased as a souvenir craft…
New York City, Holidays 2019 ~ Read
There are thousands of worthy books about New York City, I am sure. I have been lucky to read some of the best ones, I think. The three books below…
New York City, Holidays 2019 ~ Travel
Holidays in NYC are on the bucket list for many people, and there are certainly BIG reasons to experience it at least once. We squeezed in our trip right between…
New York City, Holidays 2019 ~ Create
It’s been a dream to visit NYC during the holidays to see all the decorations, fancy department store window displays, see the Rockettes, a Broadway show, and whatever else symbolizes…
New Mexico, Winter 2019 ~ Read
Written in a genre of magical realism, this book vividly illustrates both the New Mexico environment and way of life. With women at the center of both magic and storytelling,…