Traveling by train. Yes, actually I’ve done that. Some years back in Canada with a group of 14 on a ski trip. We did have a sleeping compartment, and…oh wait. That’s a post for another time. lol Today, we’re traveling by train…Thomas The Train. Look at the expression, he...

Mamma Mia, ABBA’s musical blockbuster, is still as successful as when it was first performed in 1999 in London’s West End. The musical is based on the songs of ABBA, a popular Swedish pop group who were  top of the charts most of the time during their active years from 1972–1982. Mamma Mia...

What’s the most important thing for you when choosing a hotel? I really cannot pinpoint a single feature but most of the time, I would mention at least one of these three things: a bathtub, WiFi in the room, or a pool. If you found yourself nodding vigorously while reading the second item in that...

Ski trips present quite a packing challenge. This photo was taken 14 years ago, when the fam and I were all a bit younger, and a few pounds lighter. Geessssssss, it was even before gray hair. sigh Packing a necessary evil of any and all trips. What to take, how much to take, how much does it weigh,...

Sedona Arizona lies about 2 hours north of Phoenix. It’s known as “Red Rock Country”. No wonder as you look around. There’s much to see and do there. You can tour by car, rent a jeep (guided), walk, hike, bike and enjoy the history and archaeology in the area. The town itself...

When I travel around the country I try to find unusual sites or those which have an interesting story behind them. During my trip several years ago through the city of Springfield in Illinois, I chanced upon a Mexican generals leg. Many history buffs will recall the Mexican general known in both counties...