Blacksmithing Classes: See Why Touchstone is Best in PA
Learn about the best workshop for blacksmithing classes, Touchstone, PA. See blacksmith tools, projects, & techniques in action: hammer, anvil, forge, and more!
Take a trip around the world with these articles — either to travel vicariously by enjoying the photos, facts, and stories, or to plan your own voyage! Click to jump to a specific destination in the list below, or scroll down to browse all.
USA Destinations:
Boston, The Berkshires, MA and New England Getaways
Laurel Highlands and Pittsburgh, PA
Folly Beach, SC and the Finger Lakes, NY
The South, Colorado, and California
Destinations Around the World:
The Americas: ABC Islands, Canada, Puerto Rico, Cuba, USA, Belize
Asia: India, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Japan
Africa and Middle East: Teaching in Ghana, Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Europe: Ireland, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain
Timeline of all cities visited.
The Deschutes River and Drake Park in Bend, OR: Gorgeous!
Some of the best things to do in Bend, Oregon are walk Drake Park and go tubing to float down the Deschutes River through Mirror Pond! See beautiful photos.
Moving to Half-Time Teaching After 17 Years Full-Time!
Find career inspiration in this announcement about a creative way to move from full-time teaching to half time via part-time job sharing… with a spouse!
Cava, Portsmouth, NH: One of the Best Restaurants with Outdoor Dining
Looking for one of the best restaurants in Portsmouth, NH? Read this honest review of an excellent, affordable tasting menu at Cava (with outdoor patio dining).
What to Do in Portsmouth, NH: Restaurants, Hotels, Day Trips, and More!
A great weekend getaway in New England, just an hour north of Boston! See what to do in Portsmouth, NH including restaurants, hotels, attractions, & day trips.
Smugglers’ Notch: Vermont Family Resort Fun
Once upon a time, back in the year 2019, our family experienced something astounding and magical: a resort with childcare! Let me tell you this tale of our time at …
How to Learn to Meditate at Home: for Beginners or Anyone!
Getting the Benefits of Meditation: If you’re like I was, you’ve heard that meditating every day is good for you (right up there with daily exercise), but you just can’t …
The Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh: WOW!
Tallest Educational Building in the Western Hemisphere?! As a teacher in hot pursuit of the most stupendous and famous buildings around the globe, I’m ashamed to admit that I didn’t …
Ligonier, PA: Small Town Beauty in the Laurel Highlands
Strolling a sweet small town calms the soul. If you’re near the Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania, outside of Pittsburgh, THE picturesque place to visit is Ligonier, PA. Even if …
What to Do in The Berkshires, MA: 14 Ideas for Fun!
Western Massachusetts Getaways… In ten years of running this Boston-based travel blog, my articles about vacations and day trips in the Berkshires, MA Mountains have proven mighty popular. Now that …