I took my first solo trip when I was 51. During five years of solo travel, I have met numerous female solo travelers along the way: There was the woman sitting next to me on the train from New Orleans to Tuscaloosa, buried under blankets most of the day because she had stayed up late…
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The Places I’ve Been
Four years of travel selfies. Click the links to learn more and plan your vacation to these delightful destinations. 2018 Blue Bonnets & Wildflowers – Fredericksburg, Texas Outdoor Adventures – Chattanooga, Tennessee Chicago by Train – Chicago, Illinois Sporting and Adventure – Kansas City, Kansas Islands & Lighthouses – Door County, Wisconsin Playtime – Indian…
The Sacred Journey: Within and Without, Our Experiences are Self-Defined
The rain and thunder began early in the morning creating an atmosphere both indoors and out–the perfect setting for a lazy day. An unexpected chance to relax. Recoup. Savor in the heavy feeling of the air. I spent the day in a relaxed daze—cooking, sewing, reading. I thought about how if it were bright and…
Notes on Loneliness
Is solo travel lonely? Not in my opinion. But… Part of me yearns for companionship on my trips because I know the joy of sharing an experience, and the comfort of having someone with me. Yet another part of me feels guilty for enjoying it so thoroughly while alone. In Into the Wild, Christopher McCandless…
