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Rashomon Series: Jewel Dunn’s River Resort, Jamaica

The Beach at the resort – photo provided by author Doing something a little different for today’s memoires, inspired by one of my favorite stories, Rashomon. I hope to make a habit of it. The idea is to occasionally solicit the thoughts and opinions of others who have tread the same path as me, butContinueContinue reading “Rashomon Series: Jewel Dunn’s River Resort, Jamaica”

Mohonk Mountain House, New York

Mountain House nature trail (they have more than 85 miles of them) – photo provided by author Some families have summer homes, vacation rentals, timeshares. We weren’t set up like that — rather on the frugal side — but we did have a place we loved to visit (and not be so frugal) when theContinueContinue reading “Mohonk Mountain House, New York”

Road Trip Rituals: Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH)

A zombie amusement park sounds like fun, but the health code violations alone are enough to turn your stomach.Jim C. Hines We step in line. A sign several feet ahead: “The wait time is approximately 1 hour.” “Only an hour! Let’s do it!” Naively telling ourselves that they’re overestimating. At the very least, some peopleContinueContinue reading “Road Trip Rituals: Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH)”

NOLA Photo Series #1

Wandering the streets of NOLA – photo provided by author I have several stories I can (and plan to) share from my visit to NOLA — don’t we all — but for today, I’ll share a sample of one of many photos I shot of New Orleans exteriors. In all my wanderings, I don’t thinkContinueContinue reading “NOLA Photo Series #1”

Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland

My favorite place in Ireland is a place I never intended to visit. We hadn’t highlighted it in our maps, travel guides, or list of “must-dos”; in fact, we had intended to spend that day driving along the famous Ring of Kerry. Granted, the entire trip was loosely drawn — this was our Women’s Walkabout,ContinueContinue reading “Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland”

Have Hearing Loss, Will Travel

Deaf people can do anything hearing people can do, except hear.Dr. I. King Jordan I grew up not being bothered too much with the world around me; the more exciting stuff was going on in my head. I trusted that, if it was ever really important, my sister and parents would steer me in theContinueContinue reading “Have Hearing Loss, Will Travel”

Sedona, AZ Photo Series #1

Sedona, AZ – photo credit: author There was a boyA very strange enchanted boyThey say he wandered very far, very farOver land and seaA little shy and sad of eyeBut very wise was heAnd then one dayA magic day he passed my wayAnd while we spoke of many thingsFools and kingsThis he said to meTheContinueContinue reading “Sedona, AZ Photo Series #1”

The National Mall, Washington D.C.

I walk by her side, and the darkness lifts from my soul. I walk with her, and I hear the gentle beating of mighty wings.Neil Gaiman, Sandman #8: “The Sound of Her Wings” Sometimes, not very often (insert 2020 joke here), I’ve had the luxury of traveling for business – and even rarer than that,ContinueContinue reading “The National Mall, Washington D.C.”

Kimonos and Paper Parasols

As much as my visits to see my grandparents in New Jersey planted the seed, it was my grandmother on my father’s side who nurtured the soil and inspired me to see the other side of the world. Grandma and Grandpa H were one of those Edward Albee couples, constantly bickering and jabbing at oneContinueContinue reading “Kimonos and Paper Parasols”