As airlines make traveling by air increasingly miserable, unfriendly, and physically uncomfortable, those of us who yearn to travel but abhor airports and airplanes have been waiting for teleportation. You know. “Scotty, beam me up” and off you go to… Read More ›
The joy and perils of vortexes and wormholes Time travel is the ultimate addiction. When I discovered the window in my bedroom had turned into a wormhole, I was thrilled, though a bit worried. Venturing out of current time and… Read More ›
SHARE YOUR WORLD 5-16-2022 I know we were only gone for four days, but it seemed longer. Possibly because every day started very early and ended very late with a lot of activity in the middle. It could also be that… Read More ›
And here we are. At Delta gate C5 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The flight is two hours late — so far. Delta has been a mess and not just for us. Pretty much for everyone. Late flights, cancelled flights, broken connecting… Read More ›
We have to fly to Minnesota. To the degree that arrangements for old people with “issues” can be made, they have been. Wheelchairs, because neither of us can walk any distance (me even less than Garry). Special seating because Garry… Read More ›
Share Your World 4-12-2022 – Tena Carr, Guest Host Today is the first morning in more than a week when I’ve gotten up to see a blue sky and sunshine. Even when it hasn’t rained, it has been cloudy and… Read More ›
Steamship was the way to travel. The best was was to be on the port side going out to sea and on the starboard side on the way home. That is what POSH means. Port outbound, starboard home. POSH was… Read More ›
What if the pandemic was over? by Rich Paschall Suppose the pandemic was past us. Suppose travel restrictions were lifted. If you could go anywhere at all, where would you go? Where would your sense of adventure lead you? Would… Read More ›
It has nothing to do with hooking up or any other kind of sex. It has to do with becoming the closest of friends with a complete stranger for one afternoon, then never seeing him or her again. One year,… Read More ›
Marche de Noel, by Rich Paschall Each winter the Christmas markets are a highly anticipated event throughout Europe and in many parts of the world. They typically included local food and drink, crafts, and of course, toys. You will find… Read More ›
“Shut up. Can’t you kids ever stop squabbling back there? I’m going to put both of you on a time out, I swear I am.” “But MOM, he TOUCHED ME!” “Loretta, I am going to touch you. Then you’ll have… Read More ›
Do-Over, by Rich Paschall Friendly games may be a reason to bend the rules a little. After all, you and your friends may not want to search the woods for your lost golf ball. You may also resist the temptation… Read More ›
Canceled, by Rich Paschall Since March of 2020, there have been various travel restrictions in place. Many people have been awaiting the opening of borders so they may travel again. You may have greeted some recently announced changes with the… Read More ›
We keep planning vacations. The problem? We are retired, so vacations are not much different than life. If we had more money and could travel, maybe that would be different, but prices have gone up, we’ve had a year plus… Read More ›
Kind of reminds me of the old talkin’ blues — “I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like!” I don’t know — or care — if the blogs I follow are great, greater or greatest. It’s… Read More ›
Once upon a time, in another life, I had a home in Jerusalem, just down the road from Jaffa Gate. I didn’t know I was arriving at the end of an era. Those would be the last years the Bedouins would… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 