Beaufort, South Carolina Posted for Thursday Pull Up A Seat Photo Week 22 from XingfuMama. This beautiful bench seemed to beautiful to sit on.
A Lazy Weekend Planned, Then Home!
Traveling Will Remind You of Your Age!
Matosinhos Beach, Porto, Portugal We are about four days from going home. It has been a great trip, but I have hit a wall of tiredness that my husband doesn’t feel, so I am hanging out in our temporary home alone. I know that it is natural to want to see as much of the... Continue Reading →
Everything Is Better with Bacon, Even Chocolate! Right?
Daily writing promptDescribe your dream chocolate bar.View all responses My two favorite foods are bacon and chocolate. I am in Portugal, and the bacon here is wider than in America. On a hamburger, the bacon revs up the flavor. They add an egg, too, but I always give the egg to my husband, which he... Continue Reading →
Budapest, You Stole My Heart! Hope to See You Again!
Budapest was an amazing city to visit. I liked everything I saw, especially the architecture, a boat ride on the Danube, and wonderful sculptures and statues. Our Airbnb was in the city center, and we could walk for groceries, restaurants, and museums. Indeed, our step counts ranged from 13000-22000. European cities have cars, but it... Continue Reading →
Having It All Depends on How You Define “All”
Daily writing promptWhat does "having it all" mean to you? Is it attainable?View all responses What is considered all for me may be different from how my husband defines all. For instance, we are traveling right now, and in Vienna and Budapest, I was content with two attractions a day with a day of rest... Continue Reading →
Making Sacrifices for Others Can Change Your Life for the Better
People were shocked that I would give up being childless and supposedly free to do anything I wanted to raise my late sister’s four children. However, making the sacrifices of time, money, and love was the best decision of my life. I was headed to an early grave, drinking beer and playing cards all day.... Continue Reading →
Grateful Today!
Schoenbrunn Palace Gardens, Vienna, Austria, May 16, 2025 I’m grateful for each breath I take today. Tomorrow is not promised to us! Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #416 from Sammiscribbles.
It’s Always Something When Traveling!
Today, our last full day in Vienna, we visited the Schoenbrunn Palace and gardens. Because we were early, Douglas and I toured the gardens before meeting the tour group. We went to the Palm House, and I didn’t notice a step down, I fell and chipped a tooth, bit the inside of my lip, and... Continue Reading →
My Travel Blouse and I are on the Road Again! Viva Vienna!
My Travel Blouse in Vienna My travel blouse is the oldest piece of clothing I brought with me to Vienna. We have been here five days, and we will leave for Budapest tomorrow. I love this blouse because it goes with every color of pants and jeans. It never needs ironing, and no matter how... Continue Reading →
Vienna, I Love You! Traveling Expands the Heart and Head!
Hanging in Vienna, Austria, May 12, 2025 with my favorite traveling partner! We are in Vienna, Austria, and it’s been lovely at first sight. For someone who loves museums, ancient ruins, classical music, and gardens filled with flowers and statues, Vienna has it all! We are feeling our age, unable to see everything here to... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 