Logistics of Travel and Life

Reflections on why I’m going on a leave of absence from teaching after 18 years, and what’s next in terms of my career, healing, writing, and rebooting.

Which road from Portland to Bend, Oregon is best? Both the Route 26 to 97 option and Route 20 are scenic highways with many sights. See photos from each!

HONEST review of “4 Weeks for Every Body” no-impact, functional fitness training BODi Beachbody workout program by Autumn Calabrese: exercise results & problems

What is it like to visit Provincetown, MA during the March or April “shoulder season?” See things to do and eat in P-town like beaches, brunch, and art alley.

HONEST review of the LIIFT4 BODi Beachbody weightlifting and HIIT workout program with Joel Freeman, with results, comparisons, and warnings about its problems.

Caribbean Vacation Travel Choices… In exploring a trip to the Caribbean, a delightful trifecta of islands offers three distinct experiences: The “ABC Islands,” which refer to Aruba (“A”), Bonaire (“B”), …

A VERY honest review of “Job 1” BODi Beachbody workout program with a warning, comparison to other exercise plans, positives, results, equipment, and more.

Lover of old and unusual used books? You MUST see these photos of Rodgers Book Barn in Hillsdale, NY, near the border with Massachusetts and the Berkshires!

Why do people love travel to Bend, Oregon? Learn about its restaurants, hotels, shops, mountains, lakes, river, and cool car culture, 3 hours from Portland.

Learn why Anna Maria Island beaches on the Gulf Coast of Florida are a perfect, easy, affordable, relaxing ocean vacation getaway. Beautiful sunset photos!