“It is not the destination where you end up but the mishaps and memories you create along the way!” ― Penelope Riley
Posts from September 2020
Vacation Memories – 1995
Although I took a break from writing earlier this year, I did not want to completely stop writing and was eager to begin again. Unfortunately, I am still not traveling much at all. My family rented a cabin in the Smoky Mountains over the Fourth of July weekend and my daughter and I hope to […]
Quote of the Week – 18 September 2020
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus
I Only Speak English…
“I only speak English…” is a common reason (excuse) for Americans to avoid travel abroad. Although it can be daunting to listen to someone give you directions in a language that you do not understand, this does not have to be the only option. There are many language learning programs and apps available that make […]
Quote of the Week -11 September 2020
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” —Saint Augustine
KALs, MKALs, and Tour de Fleece
Tis the season for knitting! Fall starts to bring on cooler weather, so knitters and knitwear designers pick up their needles. Although this year has been different and I’ve been knitting nearly full time since March, I still think of fall as a time to begin new projects. KALs KAL stands for knit-a-long in knitter’s […]
Quote of the Week – 4 September 2020
“No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
A Virtual Trip to Europe
I am currently on a virtual trip to Europe. I didn’t plan this, and in a way, I wasn’t expecting it, although if I would have thought about it, I should have. The Tour de France started on Saturday. I’ve written about the tour before – I was able to attend parts of three stages […]