TRAVEL AND WANDER

Who doesn't want a bit of 🎄🎄Christmas magic sprinkled on their life? 🎄🎄The 🎄🎄Christmas season is often the one month when giving and sharing are at their peak, it's a time for gathering with family, and friends, and eating festive foods, a time when the church doors are open longer, and faith is a bit stronger. It's a time to BELIEVE 🎄🎄🎄in the magic of Christmas. It's also a time to travel, but with dozens of countries still locked down to tourists, traveling around the globe isn't so appealing. So why not stay closer to home? My one wish this year was to travel internationally to a place like Argentina, Germany, India, or Switzerland, but that didn't happen. Even my plans to go visit the Grand Canyon in Arizona or Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia  (USA) were shattered. I was giving up hope until I remembered about a place pretty close to home called "Frankenmuth" otherwise known as "Little Bavaria." 🎄🎄🎄 FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN at 

Most people associate New Orleans, NOLA with the famous Mardi Gras in February or March but there's another popular time to be in this French influenced city, CHRISTMAS . From caroling to shopping New Orleans is filled with Christmas magic in December. Arrive by bus, car, plane, or train and begin getting into the Christmas spirit in one of America's most European cities. Nicknamed the "Big Easy" New Orleans was founded in 1718 as Nouvelle-Orleans by the French explorer Bienville. New Orleans, a southern state is on the Mississippi River, near the Gulf of Mexico is home to some of the countries best chefs and musicians which means you'll never run out of days to eat a tasty meal or hear fantastic music. CHRISTMAS MAGIC IN NEW ORLEANS: With unique traditions scattered throughout the city, NOLA is wonderful in December. Holiday music is heard clearly at St. Louis Cathedral. Throughout the month of December some of the areas best musicians perform for you with free c

A day trip to Green Bay Wisconsin is packed full of fun and it's easy to visit all the main attractions in this friendly city with a population of about 105,000 in one day. Last week I arrived at 5:10 am to the Green Bay Transit station on a bus. Less than half an hour later the doors of the station opened and a kind woman at the customer service desk informed me how to navigate around Green Bay by bus. I really enjoyed my day in Green Bay, Wisconsin and I hope you too whether you spend a day, a week, or a month. A DAY IN GREEN BAY IS PACKED FULL OF ADVENTURES:                                            "Titletown" a favorite with locals and tourists! On Arrival to the Green Bay Transit take the complimentary bus #8 to Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers football team. Take a tour of the famous football stadium and its surroundings. Across the street from Lambeau Field is "Title-town" a fun complex with activities, restaurants, and shops. Stay at the hi

Imagine a place where summer days are carefree and moments of bliss are pure as gold. A summer place where you can delight yourself with the simple pleasures of life like reading a book in a hammock, sampling chocolates in a candy factory, listening to musical performances in the midst of Victorian summer cottages and bicycling on a path that overlooks the waterfront. Swimming or paddle boarding in the calm waters, taking a boat cruise and enjoying a round of golf. How about sitting on a bench and watching the magnificent sunrise and sunsets? With its hilly terrain and spectacular views of Little Traverse Bay, Petoskey shines with beauty at every corner. The historic Gaslight District is lined with art galleries, boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants, and specialty stores. Parks abound and there's never a shortage of open space to sit down and eat a sandwich or indulge in homemade fudge and ice cream from Kilwins or Murdick's. Famous writer Ernest Hemingway spent many summers en

The 2 C's Camden and Castine spell Vacationland. These small, quaint coastal towns are what New England dreams are made of; charming bed and breakfasts, church steeples, cows grazing in the meadow, fresh lobster and homemade blueberry pie, mountains meet the sea, schooners and sailors, majestic sunrises and sunsets, one lane roads, and inland lakes, outdoor activities and so much more. The towns of Camden and Castine beckon weary travelers who wish to rejuvenate from the stresses of a high tech 21st century life and take time to savor all that spectacular Maine has to offer. The biggest of the New England states, Maine is a shining star from all angles and whether you live her full time, part time, or just visit as a tourist, you'll feel right at home in Maine. Camden, Maine, the "Jewel of the Maine Coast" consistency ranks as one of the prettiest towns in Maine. The picturesque harbor, the majestic mountains, the adorable town with unique shops and fine  restaurants,