That’s the Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle. It’s home to flying fish and the Fish Philosophy. Do you enjoy your job? Do you really have fun at work? The fishmongers at Pike Place do. Check out their web cam and watch them at work. They and their customers are having a great time. Makes me […]
It appears that Fay may fizzle out, or not. Now that the storm is becoming Boomerang Fay, my area may once again be threatened. Evacuation was lifted Tuesday morning, but I decided to stay in my retreat until this morning. I needed some physical and mental recovery time. I’m now home, but depending on where […]
There are many tips about travel that I can give you, but today we are going to focus on traveling when you have a chronic medical condition or are on medication for a short term problem. The first thing to do if you have a chronic condition is to plan thoughtfully. Does this vacation or holiday […]
I suppose by now you’ve figured out that my mind can travel down some paths not frequently traveled. While in Walgreen’s last week something caught my eye as I was passing the cosmetic counter. I had to turn around and go back and get a better look. I really just couldn’t believe what I was […]
I was drawn to Cuba first because I adored the madcap adventures of Lucy and Desi. I did love Lucy and her romantic husband from Cuba. I had dreams of some day traveling to Cuba and experiencing some of that glamour. And we can’t forget Hemingway’s Cuba. It used to be a playground for Americans […]
I’ve been reading more from The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel. If seems as if one can get into an incredible amount of trouble with the people encountered while traveling. It does not seem implausible that one can be in the wrong place at the wrong time and end up in the midst of a riot. […]
I just read a post over at LivingAlmostLarge about downgrading your lifestyle. Have you been thinking about doing this? It could be for a variety of reasons – becoming more frugal so that you can pay off that mountain of debt, becoming more aware of the impact your lifestyle has on the environment, nearing retirement, choosing […]
I just read a review of Voice of Ice by Alta Ifland on carp(e) libris reviews. If you have a love of poetry, this book sounds as if it will touch you deeply. It mingles the beauty and pain of fitting into this world of ours. Pop over and read this review by Diane. As a […]
Yes, I really did walk on water. I spent ten years doing it. I worked and lived on ships and some of those suckers are big. There’s a lot of walking to do on a ship. Don’t let anyone tell you that taking a cruise is a laid back and relaxing thing to do. That […]
I’ve been writing in journals off and on most of my life. I chose the name “Island Breezes” for the journals of my later life. I have to admit that I’ve been unfaithful . I would cling to my journals and write up a fury when I was upset, hurt or in the midst of the many crisis […]