Sunday Reflection: A Traveling Personality?

  I am an incorrigible adventurer/traveler. It is the pattern that best describes my adult life. I have lived in 8 states and have been in every one of the lower 48. I have traveled across the country dozens of times, in a car, bus, or train. I have been to several countries in Europe and in…

Going Home: 7 Things I Wish I’d Known Earlier

Mom is doing great after her heart procedure. I plan to stay longer so I can continue to cook for her. I love my little campground, I have Tango back from the dog sitter, and life is quiet. I get to Mom’s just before lunch, which I make for us both. I hang around all…

Destination: Dry Tortugas National Park

West of Key West, an Under-the-Radar National Park By ELIZABETH ZACH AUG. 24, 2016 As the seaplane soared more than 1,000 feet in the air, I scoured the crystalline waters below, hoping for a glimpse of dolphin squadrons, manatees, perhaps sharks. They might be visible even at this altitude, I’d been told. I saw none.…

Medical Miracles!

Do you know someone who had a heart valve replacement (or 2, 3, or 4)? I know many folks from my time as a minister who did. Each reported that the surgery was so invasive and the recovery painful. One person I know never fully recovered. Well, someone smart and wonderful invented a non-invasive procedure…

Hot Weather Travel with a Pet

The last segment of my travels has been hot, hot, hot.  The AC will keep things cool in a regular car. My van, however, is a different beast. It has great AC, but the cool air tends to dissipate in the vast space behind the seats. I am okay most of the day, but my traveling…

Akron!

Here at last. What a thrill to rest after driving 1300 miles at 55 mph (2300 miles in the last 2 weeks). Mom’s heart procedure is tomorrow AM. Tango is staying with one of her friends for a few days so that I can be at the hospital and not have to leave him in…

Five Rails-to-Trails in National Parks

I read so many  articles with destination ideas. However, I never know where to stash the information. Forget printing the articles! My camper would be stuffed with paper. Then I had a duh moment. Why not post on my blog, where I can access them anytime? So here goes!   Originally Posted 08/11/16 by Suzanne Matyas in Trail…