Marching through this ancient city of gods and goddesses and more, I’ve got to reveal that marching/walking/strolling can take a toll on the legs and feet. I’m not kidding. Despite having a great day inside due to morning/afternoon rains, I hoofed it up to the National Archaeological Museum before the rain set in. However, since it is the first of the month, many museums in Europe are free, including this one. Upon arriveal, I was met with a 30 minute wait time to get in. Mom

Today (morning) was a full day exploring Athens with Kris until she left at 1:00 pm to travel to Crete. She pointed out a few restaurants and off-the-beaten-path finds she has come to know and love based on many years she’s traveled to Greece. Breakfast at The Underdog was a great way to kick off an ambitious morning. As much as Kris has toured this area, there are still a few things she’s missed. One was dining at The Underdog coffee shop as mentioned above. Another was marc

Travel is so incredibly interesting. I also realize is definitely a privilege. I do not take either of those statements for granted. When “they” talk about the Mediterranean diet here in Greece and in books and magazines around the world, like making fresh orange juice from the orange trees that are just outside our door, well, its not only delicious, but it’s healthy. The same goes for abundance of sunshine. Oh, and the sea, the incredible beauty of the sea is not too shabby

My travels recently have included some rain, but primarily at night when a passing storm would gush through. Today, it started raining in Aegina in the early afternoon, and got worse as the day progressed. The once quiet and slow moving water of the Aegean Sea became a sea of rage with white caps far into the night and bolts of lightning lighting up the ink black skies. Earlier, I hoofed it into the downtown area of Aegina Town with some light raindrops (about 3 miles). This

Photography of any kind is my jam! I used to take lots of photos with my SLR cameras and point-and-shoot cameras, and now, for the last 16 years, with my iPhone (different model years). Based on how well the phone cameras work, I rarely pack or use my "good" bulky cameras. It is just easier to have that baby rocket ship, but powerful computer in my pocket to take one to thousands of pictures in an instant. Last month, during a BGGGW adventure (that's Bowling Green Girls Gone

I think I boarded the Crazy Train last week. Destination: Kelleys Island, Ohio. The itinerary looked fabulous on paper: several days on one of my favorite Lake Erie islands, first with high school girlfriends and then with family, followed by my great-niece’s first birthday celebration in Cleveland before eventually heading home to Maryland. What could possibly go wrong? Apparently, I should never ask that question. Before I get to the mayhem, though, I need to say this: I lo

We are lucky to live in the part of the country (USA) where there are interesting sites within a two hour drive of where we live, including the beaches of Delaware and Maryland. The sun was up and brilliant at 6:30 am, with the temperature just right for a beach day. We couldn’t believe our luck since going to the beach on this day was on the calendar for a few months now. It’s our yearly tradition of a one-day trip at the end of July to celebrate our son’s birthday (it’s in

This post may be similar to others I wrote a few weeks ago. However, this time I was able to reflect on and process what I experienced just a little more deeply. I am grateful beyond measure. “ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men (and I’m adding women) and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime. ” –

I learned a valuable lesson on packing during my France Trip… Are you traveling this summer? Do you struggle to “pack light” like me? If you’re traveling by car, you can practically take anything. Flying, especially internationally, turns packing into a puzzle. Not all airplanes accommodate the same size carry-on luggage. We like to think planes are fairly similar, but I’ve come to discover that size really does matter. Some aircraft are specific to certain airlines, too. Car

We are finally here at the retreat for writers in the beautiful Cevennes, about an hour north of Nîmes. All writers from the US, France, and The Netherlands arrived yesterday late afternoon, just in time for aperitifs on one of the many cobblestone decks of this private home built in the 16th century. The Cevennes is a peaceful haven of small villages and hamlets nestled amoung wild forests, rivers, farmer’s markets and wineries. It’s really a hidden secret here in the South

May 31, 2026 Adventure awaits around every corner here in Nîmes. Plus, the surrounding areas are under lots of Roman influence, infrastructure, and ingenuity that is rarely seen anywhere else, except Italy, and, I’m thinking, Greece (haven’t been to Greece…yet). I can’t get enough of how different many things are in these small towns sandwiched between rolling olive groves and large and small vineyards cascading down various sized fields and hills. Exploring worlds that are

It’s T-1 day until Bill and I head to the Cevennes for a Retreat for Writers. The folks we have been hanging out with in Nîmes the past week (and the past few days with Bill in town) are going too. We will all meet up with about a dozen more folks, most coming in from the USA and Spain tomorrow afternoon. The days are flying by, and I am happy to report that I am taking advantage of the light, the glorious light, from a little after 6 am to 9:15 pm. No wonder why all those im

France is always a great country to visit, no matter the time of year. Paris is consistently ranked among the top 10 most visited cities internationally, with about 18.3 million visitors annually. However, we are not going to Paris this time; the action, at least for me, is in the South of France, and more specifically on a writer’s retreat with other Akimbo alumni in a small hamlet of maybe 240 people in St. Felix de Pelliers. It’s in the Cévennes region and OUTSTANDING in e

Traveling light is definitely a skill. Depending on where we are traveling in the world, if something was not packed, there is a good chance it can be purchased at our final destination. Say, though, you are all cozied up in Botswana’s Chobe National Park with tons of elephants, giraffes, leopards, and many other fine animals, and run out of toothpaste, well, you have to make do without it for a small time being. I never ran out of toothpaste, but I can state with experience

Some journeys take us far from home. Some adventures lead us to our destiny. —C.S. Lewis The tip of the iceberg for travel in 2026 for our household began with a recent trip to Colorado (we flew). Over the years, I’ve come to realize that travel of any kind is my therapy. It’s not lost on me that it’s a privilege to travel. If it helps my psyche to indulge in the culture and rhythm of new cities (hey, even old ones), then it was all worth it. I relax. I push myself to figure