I am one of those people who are intrigued by odd things. One of those things was the vast array of architectural styles in the area. I...

Heading home but not without more tours. Since our plane doesn't depart until evening, we had time for more outings. But we had time to...

Our hotel is in the midst of the historic district of Philadelphia. And you can literally visit every important historical sight IF you...

Today we stepped back in history to our beginnings. Started off at Valley Forge where Washington and his troops spent the winter of 1777....

Took off early today for Gettysburg. Beautiful country, green, wooded, hilly. Arrived in the area to have a certified park tour guide...

Today we headed off for the "Amish" experience. We passed a handful of buggies on the way as well as a buggy manufacturer. We checked...

I don't get out of Dodge often, so thought I would give you a travelogue of my latest adventure. I joined a travel club and am on my...

The newspaper I write a column for is on hiatus, leaving a void in my schedule. With no deadlines to meet, I have ample time to spend on...

What a wonderful weekend! I made a quick trip to my husband's hometown, and mine for a short period of time, to visit family and...

A couple of exciting new things have been filling my days recently, so thought I would share. I am pleased to announce that the words...

Did you know that even on the cloudiest days, the sun shines? And even though the ground is cold and frozen, a rose bud is waiting for...

Writing is an interesting business. It isn't just storytelling. It's creating a story, characters, situations that are believable. You...

This rock has been sitting on my desk for years. It reminds me daily that all I have to do is believe. Believe God, believe in myself,...

There is a lot to be said about ruminating, as cows do. As you store the information for a while, then take it out and re-chew the whole...

I have some odds and ends that don't really fit anywhere that I will share with you. This is a woman doing her laundry outside her front...

Above is the goodbye party. We gave the ladies a certificate of completion for attending the classes and they baked a cake. Sweets are a...

Nothing like beginning your last day by oversleeping. I set my alarm, but for later, not earlier as planned. It's a long story of...

Where do I begin? We arrived late in the afternoon to a rather non-descript area in a small village. Lined up outside the main building...

Ms. Bond here. If I were a martini, I would be well shaken by now. Or, to put it another way, if I had brought a pint of cream with me in...

Another long day of listening to the women's stories. Soon they begin to blend together as I tied to follow each one. We do take copious...