travel

Good Question

I just came across a question, “Who are you when no one is watching?” How many of us take time to answer that question? Last year, I intentionally did not plan any trips after June knowing that our first grandchild would arrive in July. Uncertain of my new role as Grandma, I reserved all my…

In a Minnesota suburban YMCA I overheard a woman describe her trip to Alaska as “It’s just like Minnesota but with mountains.” She went onto convey the banality of the trip. I couldn’t believe my ears. Does this look like MN? Alaska is spectacular, as is Minnesota. There are similarities, but to compare the two…

I Guess It’s True

A friend recently mentioned she was going to Cancun, Mexico. I told her that I had been there when the resort first opened in the late 70’s. Knowing I like to travel, she said, “Wow, you’ve been an adventurer all your life!” That surprised me. I had never considered myself “an adventurer,” but, looking back,…