We recommend the Solgaard Carry-On Closet Plus suitcase for its durability, security, and innovative shelving system. We saw the television commercial for the Solgaard expandable suitcase, advertised as a carry-on closet that allows the user to unpack in seconds using a built-in shelving system that expands when you remove it. The commercial made it look… Read More »Solgaard Expandable Carry-On Suitcase
This post is about my road trip from Washington D.C. to Washington State and back. It includes my experiences, visited places, photographs and things to do on your own road trip. The week of March 7, 2022, we embarked on a great American road trip, combined with some personal tasks I needed to complete. I… Read More »A Great American Road Trip
Iceland is a must see country, and is known for its many waterfalls, geysers, glaciers, thermal pools and beautiful rugged terrain. Iceland is one of my favorite countries. I visited in the summer of 2009 when Icelandair initiated non-stop service between Seattle and Reykjavik, and offered five day travel packages. Those five days included a… Read More »Beautiful Green Iceland
I was born and raised in Cincinnati, the Queen City of the West (or so it was called when Ohio was part of the western frontier). Many people are only familiar with the city from the old 1980s sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati”. But it is much more than flying turkeys (or flying pigs, which can… Read More »Cincinnati is more than WKRP
Knysna is a beautiful spot on South Africa’s Garden Route that has tons of things to do, including wineries, great restaurants, beaches, forests and wildlife reserves. When most people think of South Africa, Cape Town or Kruger National Park easily come to mind. But one place that is definitely worth visiting is the Knysna area,… Read More »Knysna is a Garden of a Place in South Africa
Savannah is a destination that should be on everyone’s list. This graceful city abounds in beautiful parks, squares, and architecture, as well as great restaurants, cafes and bars. Savannah is one of my favorite places and I’ve even thought about it as a potential retirement home. This medium sized, very Southern City in the Low… Read More »Serious About Savannah
I had started planning a fall trip with my partner and my parents to southwest Utah in early 2020, around the time that the COVID pandemic had just touched down in the United States. My mom, a longtime donator to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, had wanted to visit the ranch that sprawls over hundreds… Read More »Social Distancing in Southwest Utah