What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
For the past three years, my husband and I have taken part in a six-week home exchange in Palm Desert each autumn. We love the balance of familiar routines nestled among new discoveries that we somehow missed during previous visits. Here are a few highlights from this year's Week One. All offer free admission. Purchases… Continue reading Cool Things to do in Palm Desert (and Surrounding Area) — Part One
The Canadian Rocky Mountains are stunning to behold. I have driven past them numerous times but have never previously stopped and stepped into their surrounding wilderness. This week, that finally changed. Recently, we visited family in both Kelowna (BC) and Sherwood Park (AB). As a bonus, we were able to catch up with a close… Continue reading A Postcard from the Canadian Rockies
Summer is an awesome time for travel...and for Guest Posts. This month, my husband and I will spend a few days with our grandson on the beach in Tofino. Next month, we have friends arriving from Singapore. We will then visit with family and friends in the Okanagan (and take a side trip to a… Continue reading ‘Tis the Season For Travel…and Guest Posts!
'P' is for 'Packing Up.' Today we are packing up and heading home. We are leaving Boston with a pocketful of memories. Thankfully, everything fits back into our carry-ons...including purchases for our Grandchildren. I wonder if they will be able to tell where we've been? 🙂 Here are some highlights of our adventures the day… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Sixteen – “P”
'I' is for 'Intentional Packing' Richard and I are currently preparing for a six-night trip to Boston. This adventure addresses three items on our bucket list. 1. Watch the Boston Marathon live (better yet, watch our youngest son compete in the Boston Marathon)! 2. Visit our friends, Rena and Howard, who when we saw them… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Nine – “I”
The city is stunning....no matter how often you visit. It is easy to understand why people from all walks of life (including our youngest son) are proud to call this home. We took in the Botanical Gardens (free!), museums, beaches, the Aquarium and all of the sights and sounds that we could explore during our… Continue reading What I Learned from My Recent Trip to Singapore
Thank you to Donna for inviting me to write a second guest blog. For those of you who may have missed my first posting, you can find it here. I thoroughly enjoyed connecting and interacting with so many of you the last time. That was a treat I was not expecting! So thanks again to… Continue reading Travels with Fran — The Continuing Saga!
The Temples The Wonder The History and People The Markets The Food Experiencing the Local Transportation The Weather and the Very Affordable Food/Accommodations The Challenge...and the Relaxation Afterwards The Endless Photographic Opportunities The Chance to Catch Up With Friends and Family (There or Along the Way)… Continue reading Why Siem Reap, Cambodia Should Be on Your Bucket List
For fourteen years my husband and I lived and worked in Beijing, China. It was an incredible experience that enriched our lives in ways too numerous to mention. Being part of a large international school (me) and a global law firm (Richard), we were able to meet and form deep friendships with remarkable people from… Continue reading Returning Home
One of the joys of retirement is finding new interests – and having the time to rekindle old ones. It will be 40 years this summer since I completed my undergraduate degree in history and, although occasionally useful for enquiries in my career as a librarian, history was never again a big part of my… Continue reading Sunday Guest Post Series: Hidden Histories
Retirement Reflections 