Eclipse 2024: Send in the Clouds
Like a hostess surveying the wreckage of her living room after a wild party, I am still mentally processing my journey to see the 2024 total solar eclipse in Waco, […]
That Time We Rented Out the Chateau Marmont
The Chateau Marmont, 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 […]
The Bells in France: They Are Ringing. And Ringing. And Ringing.
Picture a quaint French town filled with cobblestone streets and half-timbered architecture. We rented a cozy vacation apartment for two in the historic city center. As promised, an 800-year-old church […]
No Internet. No Phone. Backpacking Through Europe in 1993.
2018 marks the 25th anniversary of my grand backpacking trip through Europe. You are probably thinking to yourself that I don’t look a day older. It’s true. But, in the […]
Ireland Day Trip: Bicycling on the Aran Islands (Or: How I Almost Killed My Sister)
The Aran Islands are known for their rugged beauty. They are isolated, primarily undeveloped, and evoke a more traditional era in Ireland. My sister, husband and I planned to spend […]
Maureen's Suitcase 