This is suppose to be a time of rediscovery, right? It’s day 51 and all the promises I made to use this time at home to better myself is ending up on the pile of past New Years Resolutions. Sure, it came from a place of good intentions. But it turns out that place, like my hair salon, is off-limits. Here is the shortlist of the winners and works in progress Covid-19 Resolutions for 2020 I made on Day 1.
Year: 2020
Why I Chose Ireland and Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland
I’m happy to know that there’s still a place where farmers are revered and animals are loved as they are raised for food. At Ballymaloe Culinary School, food is for so much more than nourishment, it is for the soul and is a representation of love. It’s slow food– love for the land, the producers, and for the people who will be lucky to relish in its flavor.
Why This Military Spouse Hates American Politics
The administration introduces legislation via twitter. Lies and innuendo have replaced truth and facts. We actually have something akin to a state news channel. Politicians have become hyper-partisan. Money rules and patriotism is a cliche used to stoke division. Honestly, I prefer living in South Korea. Or anywhere else– during election season. Here are just 13 of the reasons I hate American politics.
How to Spend 72 Hours in Portland, Maine
Seventy-two hours in Portland, Maine, and I’m in excruciating pain. I don’t know why my back has decided to act up a few weeks before my long weekend trip to Portland. But I’ve already paid for the conference, hotel, and airfare. So I’m loading up on nerve blockers and pain meds, and I’m going to Maine. I’m going to a blogging conference in Portland, Maine.
Road Trip: Weekend on the Hermann Wine Trail
The Hermann Wine Trail is one of the largest and oldest German-settled communities in the United States. It’s roughly a 6-hour drive from Manhattan to Hermann, Mo. Stop by the visitors center to get a map and learn about the trolley/ public transportation and special events. And thank goodness, they brought their wine over, too.
Why Travel Belongs in the Political Section
I agree with Rick Steves when he says, travel is a political act. Travel is political at its’ very core. And like travel– there are both good and bad outcomes in which they can become uncomfortable travel buddies. It shouldn’t surprise anyone to find politics mixed into many a good travel story. In order to…