Am I Fluent in Spanish? Will I Ever Be?
Here's my story about learning a foreign language. I'm a bit long-winded on this topic, so if an essay isn't your cup of tea,
Happy Birthday to My Mom!
Still content at 105 years old, this woman is cheerful and pain-free. As she often tells us, she eats well and she sleeps well and has no worries. What more
Muchas Gracias a Ustedes
Merry Christmas Day from Fernie, British Columbia! Dave is on the mountain enjoying some excellent skiing conditions and relatively warm weather. I'm getting over a cold so am
Happy Holidays from the Beach to You!
Our kids live in different provinces so Mexico was the warm choice for an early family Christmas. Three happy, thriving grandchildren and their four hardworking parents having fun in the
Istanbul - Safe or Not Safe
"Did you feel safe in Turkey?" several people ask after we survived a trip to a Muslim country. My immediate answer is "Yes, totally."
Well... but.
Floating over Cappadocia
October 13, 2022, early morning
The basket is on its side, the big balloon is stretched out on the ground. Then two powerful fans blow it up like a bouncy
Cappadocia
Oh no. Horrendous. A terrible explosion. Poor Istanbul.
I was ready to send you my innocent story about travel in Turkey and I heard the news. This country felt perfectly
Five hours in Greece
This blog is one excuse for taking travel photos and I can't stop myself. I truly love composing and snapping pictures and usually have my trusty ipad tucked
Flames in the Moonlight
Fire coming out of vents high up on a rocky mountainside?! Amazing and spooky!
They've been flickering for thousands of years and when my sister saw these natural
Street Style in Turkey
I'm just back from 17 days in Turkey with an iPad full of photos, so here goes.
I saw women in head-to-toe black burkas, a few with eye
