Travel

If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram you may have noticed my social media silence yesterday.  It's been a tough past couple of days, and while I like to share many aspects of my life on this blog, I just need to lay low for another day and reg...

I admit it – I still love reading a guidebook.  Despite the rarity of reading various bits of travel information typed on these strange white pieces of paper bound together with a cover, I find them interesting, educational, relaxing, and fun. I know.  I can download a walking tour of Rome now on my...

Did I ever tell you about the time I drove non-stop from Raleigh, North Carolina to Denver, Colorado? Well, remind me to. Right now, The Itinerant Comedian (aka “TIC”) has a story to share about a gig in Alamosa, Colo. That’s Alamosa ...

Football season is over.  On this lazy afternoon, I watch the cold, blurry white winter storms increasing across the rest of our country.  Yes, this is the time of the year I start daydreaming.  When I have this double duo distraction ...

Our weekend in Madrid was a whirlwind of tapas, pitchers of sangria, Tinto de Verano and best of all - SUN.  I think I spent a majority of the days with my face tilted upwards, eyes closed, and absorbing the feeling of warm sunshine splashing all ...

I was recently asked what does one see on the Noyo and instantly slipped into a dream-like state.The character of the Noyo is quite unique. Located in Fort Bragg, California, it is a harbor, estuary, and river with a variety of ecosystems that include...

After traversing the airport trying to get boarding documents, I gratefully bypassed the backed-up security line in favor of the frequent flier "fly-by" lane. Believe me, I and my fellow short-line standers were immediately popular with the restless cr...

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If you've been following Glocal Girl for some time, you know that prior to the Netherlands I lived and studied in Spain.  For 13 months I lived in a tiny European apartment in Barcelona, in the charming neighborhood in Gracia.  It was the tim...