A newbie to the world of distilled liqueurs, I'll soon be devoting my research to not only whiskey, but whiskey in the West and the women who helped shaped that history. I'll be searching out the kinds of women you'd find.. perhaps drinking a glass of whiskey to feature in the upcoming Whiskey Sister Herstory Tour. I … Continue reading The Whiskey Sister HerStory Tour Begins…
Tag: Travel
Why an Educated Cowgirl Out West Went Vegetarian on Thanksgiving
It’s time to answer some of the questions about my recent vegetarianism. My reasoning behind it is even longer than my recent job descriptions. It isn't really a new and sudden thing, it has been a long battle. In high school I raised beef cattle and show-lambs for the local fair. These eventually paid my … Continue reading Why an Educated Cowgirl Out West Went Vegetarian on Thanksgiving
The Art of CouchSurfing
Thank you Sarah Perryman for your wonderful questions about this great organization. People usually think I'm crazy, and I am a little bit. Maybe you'll get a bit more of a feel for my passion for being a CouchSurfer after reading these answers. 1. How has Couchsurfing evolved over the years? I didn’t hear about … Continue reading The Art of CouchSurfing
The Yuma Crossing
The further I go from Yuma, Arizona the more I appreciate what I have gained from growing up in the desert. You gain some value in temperature perspective. I don’t remember the 115 degrees in the summer time as a kid, and my memory seems to not recall burning my bare toes on the sidewalk … Continue reading The Yuma Crossing
Sankt Peter-Ording and Breklum, Northern Germany
During our CouchSurfing and mitfahrgelegenheit adventures in the northernmost border of Germany we passed through the small village of Breklum. The origins of this town can be traced back to the 4300–2300 BC and the church itself was built in 1200. It was the church in which my great great great great relatives (I haven't … Continue reading Sankt Peter-Ording and Breklum, Northern Germany
Simple Pleasures
September 10th, 2013 Since last post in Puente de la Reina > Ventosa (84km) 52.6 miles. I got my first blister. It’s just a simple one between my middle and second toes. Flip-flops are a blessing in the afternoons. I had to learn to lance the blister with a needle, clean it, use the proper antibiotics, … Continue reading Simple Pleasures
The Day of a Peregrina
September 6th, 2013. Hike today: Pamplona -> Puente de la Reina (14 miles) (Wikipedia) Peregrino: A pilgrim (from the Latin peregrinus) is a traveler (literally one who has come from afar) who is on a journey to a holy place. Typically, this is a physical journey (often on foot) to some place of special significance to the … Continue reading The Day of a Peregrina
The Camino
September 5th, 2013 Saint Jean Pied de Port —> Pamplona (70.5 km, 43.8 miles) It feels like it's been so long since Saint Jean Pied de Port, France. Really, it was just September 3rd, it was a Tuesday. We are now in Pamplona. We arrived in France on the Ryanair flight out of Dublin around noon, … Continue reading The Camino
The Irish Journey
August 31st, 2013 Resting my back against the cool metal of the Spire of Dublin, I waited to see which of two people turn up first. Hoards of people scrambled across the streets of Dublin and in their quick frenzies scooted, skated, limped and hustled along the way of O’Connell Street. I sighed in relief … Continue reading The Irish Journey
Chicago: The Most American of Cities
August 26th, 2013 Chicago is a unique place. The phrase “an all American” city spouted out of the loudspeaker in the orange line coming from the airport and I wondered how Chicago could claim to be any more all-american than some of our other big cities. New York for example, comes to mind. As does … Continue reading Chicago: The Most American of Cities
Poesie Sans, Souci 