North America

I’ve just come back from four days in Iowa at Geode Fest 2019. As I sit here writing, I’m eyeing my finds like Smaug the Dragon guarded his gold and treasures. I guess it’s official- I’ve become a rockhound! So, what is Geode Fest? It’s…

Michigan’s shoreline, along Lake Michigan, is lined with sand dunes. Some small, some gargantuan, but all lovely. When I moved to Chicago from Florida, one of my first camping trips was to Warren Dunes State Park in Sawyer, Michigan. I had never seen anything like…

I look forward to weekend getaways as much as multi-week international trips, and have had the Saugatuck area on my radar for some time. Just about 2.5 hours from Chicago, it’s perfect for a quick escape. We planned our weekend around Holland’s Tulip Time Festival,…

Time moves at a slower pace here. Boats drift down the river for wildlife viewing, undisturbed beyond the park tours, folks enjoy drinks in the lobby or a banana split on the original 1936 soda fountain bar, while some sit springside on the beach and…

A look back to another time, a taste of the wild southern coastline, but for me a story brought to life. I’ll gladly tell you about the sites and experience, what to expect, yet it’s more than that to me. It was a trip nearly…