Dictionary Celebration on National Dictionary Day – October 16, 2021

Dictionary American dictionaries

Dictionary is a necessary tool for all writers and speakers. I am fond of the English language (it’s the only one I speak, read, and write with any skill) and we celebrate Noah Webster for his contribution to our language. Webster’s tome was probably the first one I used in school or at home. Do […]

Old-fashioned Letters Celebrate World Post Day Oct. 9

Old-fashioned letters go into a bank of mailboxes

Old-fashioned letters are celebrated today for World Post Day. When was the last time you wrote and posted a letter? A letter actually written by hand, folded and placed in an envelope, licked the glue on the flap, sealed it with pressure from your hands, then licked a stamp and stuck it on–self-adhesive counts here. […]

National Name Your Car Day–Mine’s Sassy – October 2, 2021

Red car with JDP Foto license plate parked at Blackrock Campground in Joshua Tree National Park

National Name Your Car Day is Saturday, October 2, 2021, and here’s what it means to me: “Name your little red corvette, “Swifty,” and see what happens. National Name Your Car Day every year on October 2, pays homage to those of us who love our rides so much — we name them! Although it […]

Beautiful Oxnard is a place for delightful weekends

Beautiful Oxnard Mullin Automotive Museum Delahaye on turntable

Beautiful Oxnard, California, is the setting for this Guest Post at TravelAwaits – “How To Spend A Weekend In Beautiful Oxnard, California“ “Fun in the sun or vibrant nightlife — the choices are almost endless in Oxnard, California. This cultural and historical destination between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara offers 7 miles of uncrowded beaches […]

Mighty fine beds remind me it is National Make Your Bed Day

Mighty fine beds at the Brewery Gulch Inn Mendocino, California

This national holiday (National Make Your Bed Day) [September 11, 2021] reminds me of the mighty fine beds I’ve slept in this year as a travel writer. As I research and experience destinations to write about, I want to give a shout-out to the properties that made my trips memorable. Thanks for your hospitality and […]

Pier 39 Must-Try Restaurants in San Francisco

Pier 39 Crêpe Café chocolate drizzle banana slices

Click to read this guest post at Foodie Flashpacker. First published September 8, 2021–9 Must-Try Pier 39 Restaurants | Best Pier 39 Restaurants San Francisco, California   Learn more about Julie here.

Find out Why Costa Mesa is a delightful travel destination

What to do in Costa Mesa includes a trip to The Lab Anti mall.

“Costa Mesa, California, in the middle of coastal Orange County, is an internationally acclaimed theater and arts district. Known as the City of the Arts, Costa Mesa lies 40 miles south of Los Angeles and 86 miles north of San Diego. One mile from the Pacific Ocean, Costa Mesa is minutes from the water and […]

Anchorage and Five Alaska National Parks Worth Visiting

Guest Post

“Alaska is home to eight gorgeous national parks. Experiencing them seems elusive to some, but what many don’t realize is that five of the eight can easily be accessed, with a bit of planning, from beautiful Anchorage — the gateway to amazing wilderness preserves and mountains.” First appeared in TravelAwaits on Jul 31, 2021. When […]

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