To me, slow travel means staying in a location long enough to truly enjoy the area, not just follow the well-worn tourist path. In this post, I’ll share some of the advantages to slow travel, as well as some tips we use to enjoy each destination. [Read more…]
Cherry Blossom Festival – Stroll Around the Tidal Basin
Celebrate the arrival of Spring at the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC. The official purpose of the festival is to commemorate the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan. In 1912, more than 3,000 cherry trees were shipped on a Japanese ocean liner to Seattle and transported by train to Washington, where First Lady Helen Herron Taft helped plant the first two on the banks of the Tidal Basin.
What Not to Do When Kayaking on the Weeki Wachee River
I learned some valuable lessons during my kayaking trip down the Weeki Wachee River today. First let me just say that this is a nice calm ride. You can practically just float downstream, and just use your oar to steer periodically. Still, folks who know me will not be surprised to learn than I managed to flip my kayak. This was about 10 minutes after posting a Facebook Live video teasing my husband for having to work, while I was out having fun. I guess you could say it was Karma. [Read more…]
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