This last year was more amazing than I could have ever imagined. It was filled with bucket list checks and travel to 5 continents, 13 countries and countless cities. I wanted to say thank you to all of the places who were part of making the past twelve months memorable. And I want to [...]

It was a slow night at Tunk's Oyster Bar. Today was the first day of squirrel season in Louisiana, evidently a big event in this part of Alexandria. Many local folks were probably at home cleaning their catch and making squirrel stew, instead of dining out. Unfortunately, squirrel is not served [...]

Along the route of my African safari in Tanzania, I saw the Maasai people dozens of times. Their blue and red frocks gave them away every time. Not only are they scattered throughout the main roads, mostly herding their cattle. Their villages are also sporadically spread on the long stretches of land. [...]

In the beautiful Italian region of Cinque Terre, Peter and I strolled the Via Dell'Amore, also know as Lover's Walk. Along this romantic seaside path there were padlocks attached to the chain linked fences, a place where couples could bring their own locks to secure their love. I didn't have a padlock at the time, so we did not lock our [...]

Down a narrow, cobbled street in Tuscany a longtime dream came true. Just like Demi Moore in the movie Ghost, I worked my magic on a pottery wheel. Okay, maybe it was nothing like her steamy iconic scene, there was not an imaginary spirit sitting behind me tenderly guiding my hands. But, there [...]

I admittedly am a dog girl, specifically puppies. It is my dream to be locked in a room with dozens of them while they lick my face with their delightful puppy breath. Is that weird? Maybe. But, not nearly as strange as the Calico Cat Café in Tokyo. Tokyo is [...]

While boating in and out of Palau's 300+ islets in search of the best snorkeling spots, we had found some spectacular sites loaded with colorful fish, gigantic clams, whitetip sharks and intricate coral. All pretty much expected from notably one of the world's best places to scuba dive. But, what was unexpected [...]