Usually, my travel articles are about destinations. This one is going to be different because it’s about a person. My mother-in-law, Kathy Weeks, passed away last month. With her passing, I lost not only a dearly loved family member but
A while back, I wrote a post about how I displayed my family’s national park memories on a wall in my upstairs hallway. While it looked great, the opposite wall then looked completely empty. It took a little while, but
What an unbelievable couple of months it has been! The last time you heard from me, I had published a blog post about the Pros and Cons of Cruises. Oh, how the world has changed since then! In the last
The holidays are over, but winter isn’t. Many people start dreaming of a tropical getaway right about now. The cruise lines know that, so this is the time of year when they run lots of sales and promotions to entice
The holidays are almost upon us and many people are looking for ways to delight their loved ones. I’d like to offer some ideas. The gift of experiences Rather than give your loved ones material goods, why not consider taking
Most of us take lots of photos while we are traveling. If you’re anything like me, those photos might make it into a Facebook post, but then after that they tend to stay buried in a computer file folder. I
It has been less than a year since my father passed away. They say the first year is the hardest. This week is going to be particularly tough with both Father’s Day and my Dad’s birthday falling just a few
It’s the start of a new year, and many people’s resolutions seem to focus on health. While that most certainly isn’t a bad thing, I’d like to suggest that you broaden it to include relational and emotional health. In my
“Would you please pass the incredible adventures?” Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I am looking forward to having my kids home from college and spending some quality family time together. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on and give
Since I last posted here, a lot has happened. It’s hard to believe, but my nest is now empty. All three of my kids are at college this year. I talk to them often and am thankful that we have
