Flying into Guatemala City International Airport, I was one of many travelers making a beeline for shuttles to Antigua, bypassing the city entirely. I'd come back to explore later, but for now, my focus was on making my way to the most popular destination in the country. My sister was living there, … [Read more...] about Antigua, Guatemala for Gringas
Finding Hitchcock in Bodega Bay, California
I think we're in real trouble. I don't know how this started or why, but I know it's here and we'd be crazy to ignore it... The bird war, the bird attack, plague - call it what you like. They're amassing out there someplace and they'll be back. You can count on it... Unless we do something right … [Read more...] about Finding Hitchcock in Bodega Bay, California
On Living an Alternative Life
So I said, "I don't wanna be alone foreverBut I can be tonightI don't wanna be alone foreverBut I love gypsy lifeI don't wanna be alone foreverMaybe we can see the world togetherI don't wanna be alone foreverBut I can be tonight, tonight" One of the things about traveling frequently is how it … [Read more...] about On Living an Alternative Life
Behind the Curtain: April 2017
I’ve come to look forward to these monthly posts about what I’m into beyond travel because there’s so much more to my life than where I go, despite the fact that it’s something I love. It’s funny how many people respond with their obsessions or agree with mine! As with last month, I’m sharing the … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: April 2017
Santa Cruz La Laguna for the Soul
"You are exactly where you're supposed to be" I mused as the boat docked at Santa Cruz La Laguna. I needed the tranquility found on the shores of Lake Atitlan after personal drama in Antigua. It had been a long bus ride followed by a boat ride to get there. But I'd made it. I'd booked my … [Read more...] about Santa Cruz La Laguna for the Soul