The Dushanbe Teahouse, Boulder, CO

If you only plan on visiting the city of Boulder, CO, once, besides heading to Celestial Seasonings, you must go to the Dushanbe Teahouse. It is a place of beauty and pure joy. You will enjoy it even if you don’t drink tea, but if you do, you will be in heaven. The place is […]

Celestial Seasonings Tea ExperiENCE

A visit to Boulder would be incomplete without taking the time to go to Celestial Seasonings. This iconic Boulder destination is a must for anyone who likes tea. It is tucked inside a residential area, just a few minutes’ drive from downtown and Pearl Street. You can try over a hundred different varieties of tea […]

Travel Emergencies

Have you ever had a travel emergency? You know—been miles from home and the familiar only to experience a natural disaster or some unexpected natural event? While I have heard stories of friends and family who experienced hurricanes during their trips, that is something I consider a probable risk when booking a vacation in certain […]

A Short Trip to Salem, MA

Have you ever had a whirlwind trip? You know with a group of people driving a long distance, possibly even in shifts in a short period of time. Most people I realize probably do something like this in their twenties or even early thirties. Silly me I agreed to it when I was older. […]

Covid Diary

With the end of the national emergency set to take place on May 11, 2023, many things still seem uncertain. I for one still seem like I am emerging from a Covid fog. So, I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on some of the things that happened during this time period. It […]