Antarctica

We’re Going to Antarctica!

It’s really happening—we’re headed to Antarctica! Just typing those words gives me chills. This has been a dream that hovered on the horizon for a while, and now it’s finally becoming a reality. Antarctica! Years ago, I went on an “Around the Cape” cruise with my mother, a wonderful trip discovering Chile, Uruguay and Argentina.  One of …

LOST IN VENICE

Getting Lost in Venice (And Finding My Way Back)

To be honest, Venice was NOT on my list of favorite vacation spots. When I was 17, I joined my high school Latin class on a 2½-week tour through Italy. The romance of the country—especially Venice—was not lost on us. But let’s just say that 20+ teenagers roaming Italy together wasn’t exactly a recipe for structure …