Alaska Adventures: Bumming around Moose Pass and Cooper Landing
Not only is Alaska gorgeous, it’s my 42nd state! I owe Alaska an apology. Prior to visiting last week, I didn’t think …
Hello from Alaska!
Three days into our Alaska adventure, and I must tell you, I love this place! We’ve bebopped around the Kenai Peninsula, hiking, …
Thursday 13: June 2012 Snapshot
Who paints their bedroom and blogs the day before a big vacation? Me, apparently! As I am running out of time to …
She touched my junk!: A perilous “opt out” pat-down
Photo credit. “I’d like to opt-out,” I said, repeating my familiar refrain to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer directing traffic to …
The Daily Pixel: Celebrations!
A cool breeze through my office window. Birds cheeping in the trees. Hot coffee. A happy dog. These are a few of …
48 hours in Germany: What I learned going abroad for the first time and reenacting Southwest Flight 812
One year ago today I woke up in the wee hours of the morning, putting a pause on the vivid mental images …
Travel tales: If you can’t say anything nice… Hush.
With hands on hips: “This is taking forever.” Eyebrows scrunched: “What are they dooooing back there?” Eyes rolling: “God, how long does it take to …
The Daily Pixel: Artistic expression at ASU
When I’m not feeling too lazy on my weekly walk into campus, I detour a few extra minutes to scope out the …
The Daily Pixel: Out and about
Until today’s wind storm, the weather in Sacramento has been dreamy. Almost a week of blue skies. Breezy sunshine days. Birds chirping …
Travel Tales: Switching seats away from stinky and never looking back
Cloying, artificial, floral… I could smell her before she got on the plane. She lumbered into the middle seat without saying hello, …