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• So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye

  

  This month so far, I am batting 250 on books, and my one hit was only a single. I read Lisa Jewell's Watching You and it was just okay. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2024 TRAVEL

• A Million Tiny Things

  

  NicoleOf course this makes me think about all of those things that we do to get to something beyond them. Even something as simple as hiking is sometimes not... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2024 TRAVEL

• Round The World (RTW) Episode Five

  

  Over the years, I have stopped working to take various longer adventures around the world. The first was in 1999, when, after taking a semester of French, I... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2024 TRAVEL

• Confessions & Randoms

  

  Happy Monday everyone! I hope that everyone had a great weekend and that spring is starting to show in your neck of the woods. In the Bay Area, it finally... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2024 TRAVEL

• A Lifetime of Blogging

  Lately I have been going through some of my old posts. I had an idea that I was going to relabel some of them and try to tidy things up a bit. But then I... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2024 TRAVEL

• Things I Do Not Buy

  

  toilet paperSign in hospital bathroom. Hands? Really?The other thing I rarely use is paper towels. I bought a Costco pack of 12 rolls when I moved into my... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2024 TRAVEL

• Winter in the Bay Area

  

  But maybe not as much rain as I thought? (I painted on the 28th)However, having said that, there were several times that I had a marvelous walk or hike and did... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2024 TRAVEL

• The Not So Successful Side Hustle: An Update

  

  You may recall that I recently started an unsuccessful side hustle. I never claimed to be an entrepreneur and I definitely am not much of a salesperson, but las... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2024 TRAVEL

• A Few of Elisabeth's Thoughts On Travel

  

  As you know, I love to travel! I am always curious about how other people plan, how they started their travel journey, where they have been and what they liked. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2024 TRAVEL

• West Coast Adventures

  

  Grass ValleyMill St. Grass Valley in DecemberNext, I headed to Monterey and Carmel for the annual MLK girls trip with K, A L. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2024 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: 2023 Money Pie

  

  Who is ready for a slice of money pie? As you may know, I always do a debrief with myself at the end of each year to see where all my money has gone! Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2024 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: Purging Progress Report Q4

  Well folks, the year has ended and it's once again time to be accountable for what my plans were at the beginning of the year. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2024 TRAVEL

• Best of 2023: Books

  

  Happy New Year! According to Goodreads, I read 205 books in 2023, or roughly 70,000 pages. Here are a few stats.  Breakdown by star rating: 5 stars (loved/it wa... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2024 TRAVEL

• What I Learned: 23 New Things

  

  I went over 22 new things1. Alaska. This was one of the 50 U.S. states that I had not yet been to. I had a great time hiking, running, looking at mountains and... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2023 TRAVEL

• Where Did You Find That Book?

  

  My work husband G once asked me how I find so many different and good book recommendations. He is an avid reader, but prefers non-fiction and does not belong... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2023 TRAVEL

• Gift Ideas For Active People

  

  I hope that everyone had a great weekend and is getting in the holiday spirit! I made a wreath for my door; it looks like a five year old made it, but it... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2023 TRAVEL

• Travel Wish List + Paint By Numbers

  

  So, let's get to the fun part! This summer, I had planned to go to one of the following: Bulgaria, Romania, Norway, Iceland or Taiwan. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2023 TRAVEL

• What I Love

  

  I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and is ready for December to be here! Here are a few more things that I have been loving lately, in no... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2023 TRAVEL

• Let The Games Begin?

  

  Last week was one of those weeks were I completely overbooked myself and this week is going to be more of the same. Last week every day I had something after... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2023 TRAVEL

• Am I Wearing Pants? And Other Random Stories

  

  Leg Pants. I think the meme above was from when it was once again becoming more common to wear leggings out in public for no reason (see --> "are they yoga... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2023 TRAVEL