Yesterday was Memorial Day in the United States. On this day, we remember service men and women who have given their lives for our country. We often celebrate with parades and speeches. We also remember loved ones who have passed away by visiting cemeteries and placing flowers on their graves. Memorial Day is also a […]

“Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember and remember more than I have seen.” —Benjamin Disraeli

I’ve mentioned Ravelry occasionally on my website, but you may not understand its relationship to my travels. If you are not interested in fiber arts, you might not even know what Ravelry is. I use the site often in relationship to my knitting, but I also use it for travel advice and yarn shop hunting. […]

“Travel has a way of stretching the mind.” —Ralph Crawshaw

Although I wrote about my recent trip to Washington, DC a few weeks ago, I didn’t have the space to write about everything we did. In addition to looking for blooms at the National Arboretum and on the Cherry Blossom Cruise on the Potomac, we visited a couple other sites. Alexandria, Virginia The Cherry Blossom […]

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” —Ghandi

I recently returned from a business trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. I was in the city for four full days, although for most of that time I was attending a convention. I only had a little time to be a tourist – some of which I spent visiting yarn shops. Even though I wasn’t there […]

Don’t quit your day dream. —Dave Bouskill

As I’ve researched travel, I’ve read some packing advice that I disagree with. I’ve also read stories about problems people have had in regards to packing or luggage. A couple of these random packing thoughts have been bouncing around in my head lately so I thought I’d address them. Insurance for your Luggage It is […]