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By Kate Dernocoeur, Guest Blogger The social nature of elephants closely parallels that of humans, and nowhere is that more evident than in a mudbath or (for kids) a playground. While visiting the Nairobi Orphan Nursery sponsored by donations to The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, we recently...
by Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger If you’re smart, you arrive when the park opens at 8 a.m., before the tour buses. You make your way under the welcome arch by the Visitor Center and into the Muir Woods while you can still feel the hush. This small redwood forest lies in a narrow valley...
by Guest Blogger, Mark Bain The 45th Parallel is midway between the balmy equator and the icy cold of the North Pole. And for a large chunk of the year, those frigid conditions are the norm in northern Michigan. But during an August road trip up north, my wife and I crisscrossed this latitude...
Guest Blogger: Linda Laughter For a relaxing, sun filled vacation filled with lots of rich colors and experiences try Freeport, Grand Bahama. We were fortunate to share with friends one of the many private villas that can be rented. Instead of taking photos, I chose a different way to...
By Judy Bereza, Guest Blogger When four American ladies who love to hike (read hiking boots, back packs and walking sticks), and also qualify for the title “Senior”, decide to go hiking in Southwest Ireland, how do they make this happen? First, you need to know this: Ireland is not...
Don’t you just love it when someone gives you a great travel recommendation! It’s the best. This happened last summer when a great friend and wonderful traveler, Kathleen Golden, emailed me saying, “You have to do something on St. Petersburg, Russia on your blog. It’s fabulous.” Kathleen...
by Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger Sometimes I wonder why it ever seems necessary to me to travel beyond my own home. All I have to do is look out the big slider doors to witness endless rounds of fascinating wild creatures, right in my own back yard. The designs of nature as offered by...
by Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger During two month-long visits to Prague (Czech Republic), I always enjoyed encountering new and various designs in the ubiquitous cobblestones. I found myself enchanted by them on my first visit (2008), and was able to add to my collection of photos on my...
by Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger With the sky as my ceiling, I am happiest, because it means I am outdoors, immersed in the day, whatever the weather. The air is fresh. I can hear the birdsong and frogs, feel the breeze, smell the earth. When the clouds are backdropped by blue—that’s...
by Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger They tilt their noses into the air as if peering through bifocals. Their necks kink in a way that would send me scrambling for my chiropractor. They groan, and bawl, and sometimes spit. They burp and fart like nobody’s business. They fascinate me: camels....