What is Kwanzaa? Why is Kwanzaa? Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration that honors African American heritage, December 26 – January 1st. The word Kwanzaa  or matunda ya kawanza, comes from the Swahili language of East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Uganda. It means “first fruit

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Ok, I’m still dealing with the logistic of this trip. Timing is EVERYTHING. So, my first choice for NYC was Sept. 9-13th, which happens to be fashion week. That sounds great BUT, the hotel rates are W A Y up. AND we cannot be in DC for the weekend because that is the only time […]

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I just got an email from the Smithsonian African American Museum in Washington DC that passes and no longer needed during “off season” – September to May (I think). I am putting together the trip for September, 2019. This truly gets me over the hurdle of assuring entry to the museum, WHEW!!!

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LAWD, it takes a lot. I’ve got a lot of ideas and a lot of time. I spend too much time on the computer exploring my ideas – Where to go?How to get there? What to do when we get there? How to get back all in one piece? I got into this business so […]

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Well I survived Thanksgiving. Whew!! We were to have a house guest for 1 week and he decided not to come. Ok. I’m not mad at him.  In the meantime – I cooked turkey, gluten free dressing, salad, sweet potaoes, greens and had pumpking pie. Done! It took every bit of 3  1/2 hours to  […]

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The holidays are here. This is what I would like to share with you TRIPS FOR 2019 AND BEYOND MAY 5 – 8th – Return to Vancouver – 3 day cruise FROM SF plus 3 days in Vancouver, train ride home or fly. This is a one way cruise. May 27 – 31st – 4 […]

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I will get back to the Cuba trip – eventually – BUT, life gets in the way. I have been fighting the great battle of “WHAT TO EAT?” for years. For most of my life I have been over weight. The one time a “loosing weight campaign” worked was when I wasn’t trying to loose

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So, after the Nassau, Bahamas cruise I walked down the pier and got on another ship for a cruise to Cuba. Little did I know I had picked up a virus from the first ship. That night I had a sore throat and kept going to the bathroom. I felt really bad. No fever, I […]

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I have always wanted to go to the 40th Annual Montreal jazz Festival ever since college – 17 – 18 years old. So, I finally will get to go 50+ years later. Never say never. The jazz festival is 10 days – June 27 – July 6, 2019. The cruise starts in Boston – June […]

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I JUST got a telephone call from a client who is LOVING me for insisting she get travel insurance.  She is over 60 years old and in fairly good health. I suggest travel insurance to ALL my clients. Only a few actually get it. I am over 60 years old and have entered the “good […]

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