“Jennifer on,” my voice quivered while easing my body onto the largest canoe I’ve ever paddled. The 25-foot traditional style ocean canoe was docked at Cates Park in North Vancouver, B.C. , or as the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation call it, “Whey-ah-wichen” which means “facing the wind.” Pronounced “slay-wah-tuth,” the Tsleil-Waututh Nation has inhabited the lands…
Attending NASA Tweetup for the Endeavour launch in April and May was amazing. Viewing the final space shuttle launch EVER was incredible. Invited to watch the space shuttle landing was an honor and humbling.
Have ya traveled to Loveland, Colorado? It’s a gorgeous piece of the Rocky Mountains I visited two years ago for a quick weekend getaway to spend time with my aunt, uncle and cousins. With this recent heatwave, I’ve been trying to think cool thoughts and nothing screams coolness like mountains, valleys and Rocky Mountain air.
Cuba was my forbidden fruit and in 2003 before President W. Bush pulled the cultural licenses enabling Americans to visit with licensed operators, I had to find a way to legally visit. Insight Cuba was the solution and I traveled with them for an extended weekend in Havana on a people-to-people program. Travel Bridges Differences…
After decades of traveling and obtaining all sorts of dust collectors, I’m more selective in the souvenirs I bring home. I try to focus on art, jewelry and consumable items such as food or bath products to extend my journey. Driving back to Buffalo from Western Pennsylvania on Sunday, my parents spotted an estate sale…
I spent the weekend in Western New York and Western Pennsylvania with family attending a wedding of a childhood friend. On the journey back today we took the scenic route along New York State Route 5 (NY 5) and we were on the lookout for the Barcelona Lighthouse. We didn’t find it but stopped in…
Standing in line and waiting to feed a giraffe, I wondered, “Am I too old for this?” Everyone around me had kids with the exception of a young couple ahead of me who exhibit classic signs of a date, they couldn’t keep their hands off each other. “Nah, I’m not too old for this,” I…
I’m proof billboard advertising works. On a recent trip through Florida’s Panhandle, I spotted one advertising the Ray Charles Childhood Home in Greenville, Fla. Huh? First, I’m embarrassed to admit I didn’t know there was a town called Greenville and second, I didn’t know Ray Charles had Sunshine State connections.
“Gay-dar” seems to work in every country. Using his to guide us through Tokyo’s streets, my traveling companion Matt led us to the center of the city’s small, yet lively gay quarter called Shinjuku-ni-chome, commonly referred to as Ni-chome. As if reaching a mountain summit and basking in his achievement, Matt placed his hands on…
Oh, my. It’s been a fast-paced week and I haven’t shared all the news. There was the B-25 flight and a chance encounter with author Stephen King but the most exciting news was received last Friday afternoon. Around 4:30, I received notification from NASA I had been moved off the wait list to attend the…
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