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• Twenty Questions (E17): My Capitol Collections

  

  As soon as I saw Birchie's post about State Capitols a while back (she also collects, and ranks, state flags), I knew I had to do a post of my own about my... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2026 TRAVEL

• What I Learned, Looking Forward, Looking Back: February 2026

  

  I like February; having four weeks means there is an organized manner to the month. Exactly four weeks with no extra days hanging off the ends. It is short but... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2026 TRAVEL

• Twenty Questions (E16): 2026 Looking Forward

  

  I am a goal oriented person. However, in recent years, I have found that I prefer to mostly keep them to myself, and/or not be so rigid with some of them. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2026 TRAVEL

• Comprehensive Health Exam in Taipei

  

  BangkokCathayHOW WAS THE BOOKING PROCESS? It was easy to book. I put my information in an online form and less than 24 hours later, someone emailed me in Englis... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2026 TRAVEL

• Twenty Questions (E15): A Day in the Life

  

  Engie reminded memy day as a bikepacker20 Questions seriesAlso, Happy President's day to those in the US! Tomorrow is Lunar New Year, and this week in many Asia... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2026 TRAVEL

• Tgim

  

  The high of the last week was: Watching the Superbowl! I had to get up today (Monday) and go to a bar at 7:00 am to do it, but it was so fun. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2026 TRAVEL

• What I Learned, Looking Forward, Looking Back: January 2026

  

  I know that for some, January was a cold and bleak month, but I was lucky to be in a place where that wasn't the case. After spending the holidays with family, ... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2026 TRAVEL

• Twenty Questions (E14): Dear 20 Year Old Self

  

  I am sure you have looked back at your life at some point and thought, "why didn't I do that differently?" I am not saying that you regret it, but maybe you... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2026 TRAVEL

• 2025: A Year in 12 Chapters

  

  In 2024, after Elisabeth's great idea to name each month with a chapter, I decided to do a recap of the year, aka, my book for the year and it was titled 2024: ... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2026 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: 2025 Money Pie

  

  If you are a long time reader, you know that I enjoy spreadsheets, keeping lists, keeping tallies of stuff, and talking about finances. Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2026 TRAVEL

• Twenty Questions (E13): 2025 What I Learned

  

  I did a list of 24 things22 thingsIn 2025, I...1. Learned that the Ampersand ( ) was made from the ligature et. I went to a very cool exhibit at the library in... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2026 TRAVEL

• What I Learned, Looking Forward, Looking Back: December 2025

  

  December was an interesting month, and not a relaxing one, as is often the case. However, it was filled with good people, good food and sometimes even good... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2026 TRAVEL

• Twenty Questions (E12): 2025 Best of Books

  

  Happy Holidays! As you know, every year, I give you a list of some of my favorite reads from the year. According to Goodreads, I read 139 books in 2024 and DNFe... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2025 TRAVEL

• Twenty Questions (E11): 2025 Best of Travel

  

  First of all, I just want to say sorry that I have been absent in communicating, reading and commenting, but I am not going to lie, I came back from being away... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2025 TRAVEL

• Twenty Questions (E10): Aye, I Speak Scottish

  

  After hanging with my friends and their kids in Scotland recently, it reminded me of the first time I heard some Scottish words and wondered what the heck they... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2025 TRAVEL

• What I Learned, Looking Forward, Looking Back: November 2025

  

  Despite being a bit chilly, November was a great month! I had some time to wander around, regroup, pet cats, hike some high peaks, spend time with friends, hug... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2025 TRAVEL

• FAQ: Traveling Full Time (E1)

  

  My (our!) friend Elisabeth just announced that she and her family are moving to Europe for a few months next year and she had a few questions for me. Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2025 TRAVEL

• What I Learned, Looking Forward, Looking Back: October 2025

  

  As I mentioned in my last post, I was out of cell and internet service for most of October because I was walking the Scottish highlands, and when I wasn't out o... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2025 TRAVEL

• The Cool Bloggers Walking Club: October 2025

  

  Elisabeth invites us to join herWeek OneWeek TwoWeek ThreeIn October, I love looking at the fall colors that everyone is posting around the world. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2025 TRAVEL

• Twenty Questions (E9): A Book For Everyone

  

  TBR?I guess what I am saying is that I love books. Over the years there have been some good ones and today I have twenty that if you haven't read, you may want... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2025 TRAVEL