The message in church this past Sunday was entitled “Rest Matters.” The minister spoke about how God gave us the Sabbath as a gift, knowing we would need a rest from our labor. Vacations can also supply this much-needed rest. The problem comes when we are so busy on vacation that we come home exhausted […]
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Sharing a Meal in Another Country
Most of you are probably familiar with Airbnb or VRBO, but you may not realize the same sort of sharing economy exists with eating dinner. There are a couple of companies that offer meals for a reasonable price that are prepared by home chefs and eaten in their homes. Sharing a meal is good for the […]
Indiana State Parks
Traveling does not always have to be expensive or far away. You can visit a state park for a day or a weekend. Our family has visited some of the state parks in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Tennessee, but we have several yet to explore. Here is a taste of what is available in Indiana: […]
Wandering Venice – and Looking for the Yarn Shop
Venice, Italy, is the perfect place to be if you like to wander. You can walk around exploring, turn down an interesting alleyway, or even get lost. You don’t have to worry, though, because you will always be able to find your way back to where you started or where you need to be. Narrow […]
The Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris
Many cathedrals or churches, plus a popular university, bear the name, Notre Dame, but one of the oldest and arguably, the most well-known, is the cathedral in Paris, France. The cathedral is located on the Île de la Cité, one of the two small islands in the middle of the Seine River. Construction began over 850 years […]
From Tsukiji (fish) to Yuzawaya (yarn) – Shopping in Tokyo
Shopping is one of the most popular activities for tourists in Tokyo. Japanese shopping can be very different than what we experience here. Tokyo has department stores; it has some of the same name brand stores that we see here or in Europe, but there are also many differences. Tsukiji Fish Market One of the first places we […]
Dublin, Ireland – Scones, Yarn, and Shopping
If you’ve been following my blog for awhile, you know that I love checking out yarn shops when I travel. In fact, I’ve started to make lists of all the available yarn shops on my planning spreadsheet. When my daughter and I were in Dublin, it was no different We may have spent a little […]
Chicago’s Art Institute and Discount Tickets
Whenever I travel abroad, I look for deals and discounts on tickets to museums or other attractions that I plan to visit, but I don’t always think about it here at home. When my daughter and I visited the Art Institute in Chicago on Friday, though, we did get a deal. I’ll tell you about […]
Nashville and Stitches South
I traveled a little closer to home this past weekend – a little over six hours by car. I went to Nashville, Tennessee – a great place to visit – even greater if you have two daughters living there like I do. Most of all, I spent time visiting with my daughters, but also enjoyed a […]
Highlights of London
Highlights of London If you’d love to travel to a foreign country or city, but are concerned about the language barrier, go to London. There are many advantages to visiting a country where you can understand everything and London is a great choice. With so many things to see and do in London, I can only cover […]