Sunset on Pachena Beach, British Columbia.

Sunset on Pachena Beach, British Columbia.

A ground-level view of a bocce ball game, at sunset on Pachena Beach, . . . → Read More: Sunset on Pachena Beach, British Columbia.

Food for thought – my favorite Venice Beach find.

Food for thought - my favorite Venice Beach find.

As I mentioned before…and I will reiterate again, I loved eating in Los Angeles.

Unfortunately (shame on me!), I did not record the name of my favorite West Coast Restaurant. It was located in Venice Beach and tried to only serve local, sustainable, and organic foods (which I absolutely LOVE!). Despite the highly specific food ingredients, the . . . → Read More: Food for thought – my favorite Venice Beach find.

Los Angeles – a Food Lover’s Oasis!

Los Angeles - a Food Lover's Oasis!

A few weeks ago I visited Los Angeles for the first time. I ate, and ate, and ate until I couldn’t eat anymore. And then I ate again.

The food was delicious, colorful, artistic; it was so original!

Fortunately, I was visiting with my friend Lindsay, whose husband Travis is a well-known chef in the greater L.A area. . . . → Read More: Los Angeles – a Food Lover’s Oasis!

Useful Links!

No matter how hard I research my trips using books and travel guides, nothing can substitute for first hand knowledge and insider advice. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to meet other people in the travel community (many of which run excellent blogs and helpful websites). These sites have helped me so much, and I’ve . . . → Read More: Useful Links!

Where are my travels taking me? (Bokau, Germany)

Where are my travels taking me? (Bokau, Germany)

A perfect snapshot…one spring afternoon in . . . → Read More: Where are my travels taking me? (Bokau, Germany)

I’ll take another round of Berliner Weisse, please!

I'll take another round of Berliner Weisse, please!

Delicious flavored beer (Berliner Weisse) at a street fair in . . . → Read More: I’ll take another round of Berliner Weisse, please!

Itinerary schimerary…planning the ultimate around the world trip.

I’m a complete OCD planning freak. Usually.

A great example: For my big Europe trip, I planned the exact train routes and times for the entire trip…in advance.

Needless to say, for this upcoming trip (all 17 months worth), it is quite the planning-overload. I’ve been afraid of getting too caught up in the nitty-gritty of my trip . . . → Read More: Itinerary schimerary…planning the ultimate around the world trip.

Hawaii: Everyone Deserves a Daily Nap.

Everyone Deserves a Daily Nap.

I think the turtle got at a nice, solid 30 min. of napping in . . . → Read More: Hawaii: Everyone Deserves a Daily Nap.

A Morning Walk (Wartburg, Germany).

A Morning Walk (Wartburg, Germany).

My family taking a morning walk around the Wartburg, Germany. There was so much fog hanging in the air, it clung to my hair and felt almost . . . → Read More: A Morning Walk (Wartburg, Germany).

Rough Waters in the Grand Cayman Islands.

Rough Waters.

Our tour guide during our cruise stop in . . . → Read More: Rough Waters in the Grand Cayman Islands.

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