With the onslaught of tragic news coming at us from all sides, the insults flung during the Presidential debates, the cynicism surrounding mass consumerism and Black Friday, that really taking the time to think about the amazing things that we are fortunate to have is a way to bring back…
I had longer in Gdansk, Poland than I did in Munich, but I did less “tourist” activities. I was there for a wedding and spent more of my time catching up with friends I hadn’t seen in a year or more (and having such a wonderful time doing so) than…
Thank you, Texas, for the absolutely perfect day last weekend! The temperature was in the 80s with sunny, clear skies and even a little bit of a breeze. If you weren’t at the State Fair‘s final weekend, then it was the best day to be at Reverchon Park for the…
I love National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). I’ve participated – and finished – several times over the years, and each year as November is on the horizon, I am always wondering if I’ll do it again. And while I haven’t participated every year since that first time, I am planning…
I flew into a small airport just outside of Gdansk, met a very nice cab driver (who thought I was Norwegian) who took a route that circuited the city center, so I have to say didn’t quite happen at first sight. But I was incredibly excited about being in Poland.…
With roughly two days, my time in Munich was limited. I did explore my first day, though without much of a set plan. It wasn’t until my second day that I had sites in my mind that I wanted to see. Some of those came after my explorations – places…