“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ~ C.S. Lewis

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  • Bucket List Trips

    Bucket List trips # 10: Cruises I have been getting the Smithsonian Journeys catalog for several years. It is perfect for dreamers, adventurers, thrill seekers, and let’s face it, the wealthy. I’m a single public school teacher, wealthy is not the demographic I fall into. But, what this catalog does give me is epic bucket…

  • Why do I choose to travel alone? I don’t

    The last ten or so years has seen a steady increase in solo female travelers. Why? I’ve given this question a lot of thought in the few years since my divorce, but before I get into my thoughts on the subject, let me back up. I am a child of the military, specifically the US…

  • It’s not just a Southern thing

    Maybe it’s just a Southern thing (it isn’t), but there is just nothing better than Waffle House for good ‘ol country breakfast. Sure there are other places that specialize in pancakes, or country store atmosphere, or even farm to table cooking, names need not be dropped, and those eateries certainly have their charms and delicious…

  • The art of not loosing it when things go wrong

    I was packed, reservations for flights, hotels, tours, & attractions were all made and triple checked. I researched this trip for months and lost sleep over the excitement of my first solo trip anywhere let alone over an ocean. Family and friends were excited, worried, and anxious about me going alone, but I was ready…