Everyone I have ever talked to about Boston, says “I love Boston. What a great city!” After traversing many of Europe’s great cities for the past few years, I was not sure how Boston could live up to …
Cape Cod Charm
A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept. ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind The last time I visited Cape Cod, I was on a business trip and needed to get from …
The Cost of Being A Pilgrim
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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