I have loved my stay in Alaska. I was able to do some things that have been lifelong dreams. I’ve done some fun, adventurous events. I even found a new, delicious canned blueberry mojito, which is very popular here. I have to say it is quite amazing. I […]
I remember watching the television show of Northern Exposure. I don’t remember any of the episodes, honestly. But, I’m currently in a bar in the town of Talkeetna listening to the Cure and Queen’s Radio Ga Ga feeling at home. But also feeling like I’m in a time […]
Oh, what fun it is to ride on a dogsledding team. I love dogs. I’m not too keen on snow. I hate the snow. But, dogsledding in December in Alaska has been a dream. Here’s to another checked off my list of things to get done in life. […]
Many people have asked me why I decided to go to Alaska in the middle of winter. Well, technically winter is a few weeks away. However, for the most part, we consider December to be wintertime. Anyway, many ask me why didn’t I come in the summer when […]
I have been quite fortunate in life to have forged a career which led me to be able to travel. Growing up, I never would have fathomed the amount of places I have been able to visit. I grew up poor in the South Bronx where a lot […]
I’ve been trying to plan my Alaska trip with little success as I get caught up in a number of other more-urgent tasks. But, I really do need a vacation. And, it really has to be Alaska. With that in mind, I did wake up thinking of the […]
Today, was one of those very New York days. First off, sadly, today was the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. We are still all very much impacted by this in my beloved city. As I rode the subway today, I felt everything was more or less normal […]
I’m not a huge Elton John fan. Although, there are several of his songs that I do know the lyrics of and can happily sing along to; i.e. I’m Still Standing. As such, not being the greatest fan, I found myself surprised at waking up with Goodbye Yellow […]
Oh to travel. Oh to dream. Her first trip in ages. She was feasting on everything through all her senses. This was living. This was to live. She was even doing a dance. Standing on her tippy toes. Yet, something gnawed at her. She would have to leave […]
I’m a New Yorker. I’m used to cramped spaces. We do not gave California closets. If we do, I’m sure that unfortunately some rent it out as a $1,000 room. I may be slightly exaggerating. Only slightly. In NYC, everything is cramped. Most other spaces in the United […]