For Luck in the New Year
I packed a can of sauerkraut in my luggage. I’ll be gone over New Year’s and worried that I wouldn’t be able to eat sauerkraut on New Year’s Day– a […]
Yearly Archives: 2014
Cuddles – Closed
I’ve heard about cat cafes in Japan. I always thought they might be interesting to visit. Then, while in Singapore, I was surprised to stumble upon one at the Scape Centre. It was […]
American Lights
I was just in Singapore with a group of 22-year-old Chinese and Singaporeans. As we walked along Singapore’s famed Orchard Road admiring the lights, one of the Chinese girls asked […]
“The World’s Largest Graveyard” – Catacombs of Paris
The Catacombs of Paris My third trip down into the tunnels of the Catacombs of Paris was no less macabre than my first visit. Seeing the stacked skulls and femurs […]
Lucy Does Paris!
As I’ve previously mentioned, I am a huge fan of I Love Lucy, as are my mother and daughter. So when we found oursevles in Paris at an outdoor cafe, […]
French “Braille”
When my family and I first arrived in Paris, we headed straight for the Eiffel Tower. So did most of the world, it seemed. The lines for tickets and then […]
My Gargoyle
I’ve kept journals my whole life. First diaries, then travel journals. I love to browse and choose just the right one as much as I love writing in them. My favorite journal featured […]
Paris Lockdown
I’ve just returned from my third trip to Paris. (Lucky me!) I went in 1998 with my son, 2011 with my family, and now 2014 with my co-worker. Some things […]
Costa Rican Coffee Tours
The tour guide “plantation workers” at Cafe Britt. If you’re a coffee drinker lucky enough to find yourself in Costa Rica, you’ll probably want to visit a coffee plantation. Near […]
A Glimpse of San Jose
Shortly after I landed in San Jose, Costa Rica, I realized how flawed my planning was. I knew there was a shuttle to the Best Western in downtown San Jose where […]
Browsing The Atlas 