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My guide to New Orleans
In New Orleans, we celebrate everything. It’s probably the only place you’ll see people dancing in a funeral home. ~ Trombone Shorty IN GENERAL I love New Orleans, I have often said it’s the only city I’ve felt truly comfortable … Continue reading →
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Tagged food, french quarter, hotel, Mardi Gras, new orleans, travel, travel guide
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A Happy Mardi Gras
You should celebrate the end of a love affair as they celebrate death in New Orleans, with songs, laughter, dancing and a lot of wine. ~ Francoise Sagan Mardi Gras in New Orleans is not just Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras … Continue reading →
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Tagged be happy, food, happiness, happy, life, Mardi Gras, new orleans, parade, travel
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A Happy week in the Nevada Desert
What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well. ~ Antoine de Saint-Exuper I spent Christmas this year in the Mojave Desert like I often do. However this year, instead of going to my usual haunt, Anza … Continue reading →
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Tagged adventure, be happy, camping, desert, happiness, happy, hiking, life, mojave, travel
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Happy Day of the Dead
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. ~ Richard Puz I have been fascinated with the Day of the Dead celebration for decades. I really love the way this celebration extends … Continue reading →
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Tagged adventure, day of the dead, dia de los muertos, happiness, happy, holiday, life, mexico, oaxaca, travel
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Annual Bucket List Update
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. ~ Jawaharial Nehru There are two … Continue reading →
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Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, baja, be happy, bucket list, happiness, himalayas, travel
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A Whale Adventure in Baja – Part 2
Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don’t let anyone limit your dreams. ~ Donovan Bailey Last week I wrote part 1 of my whale adventure in Baja in the Gray Whale calving grounds … Continue reading →
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Tagged adventure, baja, be happy, bucket list, gray whale, happiness, mexico, travel, vacation
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A Whale Adventure in Baja – Part 1
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. ~ Jawaharial Nehru I’m a nomad, … Continue reading →
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Tagged adventure, baja, be happy, gray whales, happiness, mexico, san ignacio, travel, whales
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A Real Vacation – Part 1 (Anza-Borrego)
A Real Vacation – Part 1 (Anza-Borrego) We need time to defuse, to contemplate. Just as in sleep our brains relax and give us dreams, so at some time in the day we need to disconnect, reconnect, and look around … Continue reading →
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Tagged anza-borrego state park, borrego springs, camping, desert, happiness, hiking, mojave desert, travel, vacation
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World’s Best Travel Locations – Part I
World’s Best Travel Locations – Part 1 Wherever you go, go with all of your heart. ~ Confucius I got asked again today, a question that I frequently get asked, where is the favorite place you’ve ever traveled? It’s a … Continue reading →
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Posted in 2018 Adventure, Happiness is Adventure, Happy Travel Stories, personal happiness
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Tagged adventure, brazil, hiking, jordan, mt. everest, nepal, petra, Polar bear, scotland, travel
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Happy Travel Stories: Petra
Happy Travel Stories: Petra Wherever you go, go with all of your heart. ~ Confucius So I’ve been thinking recently about starting a new series of posts. I have lots of little stories from my travels, things that happen that … Continue reading →
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