“Gifts, believe me, captivate both men and Gods, Jupiter himself was won over and appeased by gifts.” —Ovid What to give the traveler? Check out these 25 gift ideas: Portable Battery Charger – ultra thin (think credit card size) Travel…
Yearly Archives: 2024
Maple Syrup memories
You can’t get much closer to authentic New England than a sugarhouse in March. I have fond memories of looking into open vats of boiling maple sap. This was in and around a cold walk outside to watch the sap…
Posted in Found in the USA
Still Valentines
Alcobaça, Portugal. Reprinted from 2018. Pedro and Inez were a twosome in the 1300s. But he was a prince and his father, King Alfonso, disapproved of their relationship. Ultimately, Alfonso had Inez removed from the scene via murder. (History books say she…
Posted in Just for Fun
Lunar New Year
Re-printed from 2018. In the midst of this lunar new year celebration, I thought some photos of a parade in Shanghai, China might be in order. I was on hand to watch the groups of young men assemble the dragons.…
Posted in Just for Fun
Faces of Cold
I feel it… The cold air, entering my lungs, is taking my breath away. The chill is blasting past my thermal underwear and layers of gear. If I pull my hat any lower, it will block my vision. My frozen…
Posted in Just for Fun
