24. Aug, 2010

Turn Left at the Pigs-Paradise in Pushkar

Turn Left at the Pigs-Paradise in Pushkar

While waiting for a bus to leave Nepal for India, it was easy to see which way all the backpackers at the terminal were headed. The happy ones were venturing back up into Nepal, ready to strike out for Everest base camp or a spot of roof garden chilling in Kathmandu, the fearful pinched faces [...]

17. Aug, 2010

Across Europe by Motorbike

The first time I ever crossed continental Europe, I rodepassenger on a Honda 500cc. I had hitched a ride from North London and five days later, I ended up on the Greek island of Kerkerya (Corfu). Still a teenager, I was an au pair in North Finchley when the autumn breeze began to bring a [...]

14. Aug, 2010

Viva La Roma!

I adore Rome! How can one not? If Paris is romantic, Rome is downright passionate-sexy. Rome has captured hearts and minds for decades- er centuries.  In Elizabeth’s Gilbert’s novel, Eat, Love & Pray (now on big screen, starring Julia Roberts) the main character begins her self-exploration in Rome. When in Rome just came out on DVD, a comedy [...]

29. Jul, 2010

Wellington Boots

It has taken me a long while to get back to this site- after it being mysteriously frozen and then my computer seizing up completely- hmmm, must have been that Declaration of Independence…. anyhow, am back. Saw my adorable little nephew the other week. He was wearing what his father called “Homosassa Reeboks”- grey rain [...]

29. Jun, 2010

Happy Independence Day!

Happy Independence Day!

I have been silent for quite a long while now- well online that is. Life has been filled with end of school year events, birthday parties and summer plans-oh yes and lots of swimming and gardening. God has blessed us with abundant produce .
The devastating oil spill- that is not the right word- for oil [...]

My Adventures

About Me

“Mom, tell us about your adventures…” and thus the tales of a 30-something world traveler, turned Mom, began.

TOP 10 ADVENTURES TO REMEMBER

1. Chasing Rhinos while on elephant back in Chitwan, Nepal.

2. Surrounded by a lakeful of snakes on the Nissia of Ioannina, Greece.

3. London to Corfu on the back of a Honda 500 motorcycle. Talk about saddle sore!

4. The holy water fight on the Vatican Roof.

5. Hitchhiking to Mont St. Michael, France. (How many lifts does it take??)

6. Karoke with Austrian yoldelers in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Though everything in Halifax, Canada was awesome.)

7. The night we arrived in Essouria, Morooco...still gives me shivers!

8. The Venice "mini-cruise" with dear sister Susan, and evidence Venice was under much water...

9. Canoeing: skipping school to canoe Juniper Run in Ocala National Forest with older visiting sister Sandy, and later after Hurricane Andrew tore up the run, pulling canoe over fallen trees with Susan.(during alligator mating season!)

10. Monkey island, Pelton's and the beautiful, unspoilt beach of Palolem (before the Bourne Identity movies). Goa, India.