Turtles Nesting in Costa Rica: A Grim Adventure
As vultures circled menacingly overhead, I viewed the half-chewed carcass of a large turtle rotting in the hot, Costa Rican sun. Our tour guide pointed to the eggs still visible […]
Surprise! Catching COVID Overseas
Two couples, two destinations, two very different outcomes. Who would triumph over COVID, and who would end up “journaling” while quarantined in a small hotel room?
An Airbnb With a Side of Jesus?
As we pulled into the driveway of our Airbnb rental house, a large, handwritten sign in the upstairs window greeted us with the word “PRAY.” I immediately thought, “Well, that’s […]
That Time We Rented Out a Famous Hollywood Hotel
The hotel, a grande dame of Hollywood glamour, beckoned to us from its perch near Sunset Boulevard. As our car pulled into the long driveway, the area was eerily deserted. […]
Vaccine Family Reunion: Las Vegas
Since March 2020, I have been asked where I most want to travel when the world reopens. At first, I spoke about countries on my list that I haven’t yet […]
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