Finding Yourself Off the Beaten Path in Siskiyou County, California
Off the Beaten Path – This article first appeared in FWT Magazine, October 2021 To see more images of Etna, click here.
Crocs Day–Purple for National Holiday – October 23
Crocs are incredibly comfortable, funky, quirky, casual shoes. I have three pairs. My favorite color is purple. Not just in crocs, but in clothing, fabrics, artwork, dinnerware…just about everything in my life. I am the first to admit that it is a game with me…to see how much purple can I incorporate into my life. […]
Visit Etna, California – a Photo Journal
Visit Etna, California, when you are in Siskiyou County located at the border of Oregon and California. This article first appeared at PlayStayEat.com on October 9, 2021 See more of Julie’s travel images here.
Oxnard Restaurants You Must Try
This Oxnard Restaurants guest post appeared on Foodie Flashpacker on October 11, 2021 Here’s what I found in Oxnard on a recent visit. It may have been a best-kept secret…but, not anymore! See more of Julie’s travel images here
Dictionary Celebration on National Dictionary Day – October 16, 2021
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 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
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, 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
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
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.