Canada by Rail
The distant call of train whistles has been an almost unconscious part of my life for decades, informing my dreams of distant places and thoughts of travel as I nod off each...
Author: Janet Podolak
Vacation on French canal proves to be pure bliss
Early morning was my favorite time, when the fog lingered on the still surface of the canal, and the crowing of a rooster from a nearby farm welcomed the day. Before anyone...
Scenic Cruise excursions along Rhine in Germany reveal treasures
As soon as we discovered that the small swimming pool on the Opal’s sun deck was really a large, heated whirlpool, our attitude toward the rain changed. Sitting in the hot, swirling...
Rhine river cruise in the rain a delight thanks to sunny attitudes, wonderful ship
When I saw Vegemite on the expansive breakfast buffet, I realized those vaguely British accents I’d been hearing on the Opal were Australian, not English. Vegemite — a paste made from brewer’s...
Yummy Sunday at Tampa’s Thai temple
Few others seem to know of its existence but regulars at the Sunday Morning Food sale include those from Tampa’s growing Asian community and the international couples stationed at nearby MacDill Air...
Why this blog
Inspiration and information is my goal. Here’s the fortified city of Carcassonne in the south of France which you can read about by clicking on the contrasting type. Launch an exploration by boat...
New Zealand’s sheep worth meeting
New Zealand’s merino wool was one of my quests when I visited New Zealand a few years ago. I’d received some merino wool long johns the previous Christmas and, looking at the...
Amazing Lozère, least populated in France
A panic attack by my seat mate punctuated my visit to Lozère, France’s least populated area. After leaving the rugged Tarn River Valley our van was climbing a windy road to a...
Tasting a place
I always like to try regional specialties when I can. Tasting the essence of a place literally makes that place a part of you. Consuming foods nourished on an area’s water, grains and...
Niagara Falls not frozen over
Major media have reported that Niagara Falls has frozen over. That’s just not so. It may look that way since a layer of ice covers everything, but tons of roaring water still...
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