Standing at the harbor in Plymouth, Massachusetts on a sunny Saturday morning, it is clear why the Pilgrims on the Mayflower decided to come ashore in 1620. Few people realize that the Pilgrims …
Redefining Manifest Destiny
After following our ancestors' footsteps across Europe, we decided to continue on their journey in the spirit of the Westward Movement. We priced the trip across the USA by plane, train, and RV. One …
Industrious America
The moment we stepped off the airplane in New York, I felt like I was moving in slow motion. Within minutes, my husband’s phone rang for the first time in two years, and we both stared at it like it …
What Are You Too Busy Doing to Notice?
As I was preparing to leave the Pacific Northwest in 2013, I noticed the beauty of the landscape with the acute sense of appreciation that I often feel during “good-bye’s.” I pledged to try to arrive …
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How Do You Know You’ve Arrived?
When we left the USA in 2013, London was our first stop. We arrived thinking it would be a good introduction to Europe and it would help us transition into life on a new continent in an English …
Irish Food vs Italian Food
My husband has been teasing me since we got married about Irish food vs Italian food. He clearly felt this his heritage had definitely come out on top in the food category. In the weeks leading up to …
