The Place: The Dead Sea
I’m returning to extreme places, this time to the lowest land point on Earth. No, the winner of this distinction isn’t California’s Death Valley. At 282 feet below sea level, Death Valley comes in a mere eighth on the list. There…Continue reading→
The Story: Juneau
Author’s note: To get the most out of this story, I recommend you first read the previous blog about the place. Thanks! How the city got its name: After the California gold rush enticed hundreds of thousands of gold-crazy prospectors to…Continue reading→
The Place: Juneau, Alaska
Some months ago, a friend from Spokane and her husband announced they were moving to Juneau, Alaska. As fellow senior citizens, their move to Alaska seemed as wrong-directioned as our own move from Puerto Rico to Spokane. The announcement sparked in…Continue reading→
The Story: The Mezquita-Catedral
Author’s note: To get the most out of this story, I recommend you first read the previous blog about the place. Thanks! It was a mistake to visit Córdoba in August, I admitted as I sank to the ground and propped…Continue reading→
The Place: The Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba, Spain
Ah, the cruelties of the ever-evolving coronavirus! As it receded last year, I set my sights on traveling again, and the long-postponed trip to Spain began to take shape. The arrival of the omicron variant dashed those plans, pushing me back…Continue reading→
The Story: Grinnell Glacier
Author’s note: To get the most out of this story, I recommend you first read the previous blog about the place. Thanks! 1820 Kimi woke to a dawn chill and fog on the lake. It was summer, and the chill…Continue reading→
The Place: Glacier National Park and Its Vanishing Glaciers
Ever since my husband and I moved to Spokane, Glacier National Park in nearby Montana has beckoned us with its stunning glacier-carved mountains, alpine lakes, and primeval forests. But it has also pushed us away. Our first reservation, at McDonald Lake…Continue reading→
The Story: The Boiling Lake
Author’s note: To get the most out of this story, I recommend you first read the previous blog about the place. Thanks! Rose traveled to Dominica to mend a broken heart. Amid the lush tangle of tropical vegetation, the squawks of…Continue reading→
The Place: Dominica and Its Erratic Boiling Lake
Of the many places my husband and I visited while we were living in the Caribbean, Dominica remains one of the most memorable. This is not the well-known Dominican Republic, but a small (29 by 16 miles) off-the-beaten-path island halfway down…Continue reading→
The Story: Big Spring
Author’s note: To get the most out of this story, I recommend you first read the previous blog about the place. Thanks! Tiri was a born traveler. Unlike others content to live out their lives on rocks at the edge of…Continue reading→