Weekend Getaway – Bermuda
Bermuda Cup Match takes place this weekend in Bermuda. My friends are there. Since I couldn't make it, I'm thinking about them and wondering which of the sites they'll get time to see. Held over two consecutive public holidays, Cup Match is a signature event of Bermudian cricket that pits two rival cricket teams, Somerset and St. George's, against each other. It has been held on the island since 1902. Outside of Christmas, Cup Match is the most popular event…
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Travel Photo Thursday – Pulteney Bridge
[caption id="attachment_6322" align="aligncenter" width="524" caption="The Pulteney Bridge over the Avon River, Bath"][/caption] Named after Frances Pulteney, heiress of Bathwich, the Pulteney Bridge was built in 1773 over the Avon River near Bath. The river is mesmerizing, I could have watched it for hours. [caption id="attachment_6332" align="aligncenter" width="466" caption="Avon River near Pulteney Bridge, Bath"][/caption] Enjoy the views!
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What Do Travel Bloggers Do When They’re Not Traveling?
I've been home for several months now dealing with life and work. I knew exactly what I was going to write about this week but, as you've probably read, things changed. It's as if my brain went gone on vacation and my body got left behind. So what do travel bloggers do when they're not traveling? I can't speak for every travel blogger, but when I'm not traveling, I rely on my city to provide inspiration and content for my…
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More Technical Difficulties (originally published July 26th)
Mercury must be retrograde. I have no other explanation for the big and little things that have gone out of control in the last few weeks. It started with my phone. A few days ago, it started shutting itself off. Then it began producing error messages that technical support has been unable to explain. Yesterday morning, I woke to find an email from blogger friend, Rhonda, alerting me to a redirect error on my blog. With help from technical support,…
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My Blog is Here But My Content is Elsewhere
Thanks, Rhonda, for alerting me to the redirect error on blog. In fixing it, I inadvertently deleted my content so I have to have it restored. Not sure how long this will take. Not the kind of thing that I wanted to have happen this week. Hope to be back up very soon, Marcia
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Soulful Sundays: African Drums
On most summer weekends, the sounds of drums, African drums float like a breeze through my window. In my neighborhood of brownstones, hipsters and big city sounds, it feels odd sometimes. But it shouldn't be. For more than 20 years now, drummers have been gathering in parks and other public spaces in informal drum circles to beat their drums, practice their craft and entertain people as they pass by. Sometimes they stop and watch, or just dance but the music never…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Colorful
[caption id="attachment_6168" align="aligncenter" width="346" caption="Colorful man"][/caption] Like a lot of people, I love color. Red's my favorite. Color affects mood. For example, red energizes, blue and green soothe. [caption id="attachment_6169" align="aligncenter" width="398" caption="Colorful garbage can, Durban"][/caption] This garbage can surprised me. Wonder if those colors encourage people to be more diligent in putting waste in it? [caption id="attachment_6171" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Colorful fruits"][/caption] One of the things I love about summer is the variety of colorful fruits available. These looked…
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The Top Ten Places I’d Like to Visit
There are so many places I’d like to visit that I get overwhelmed when I try to choose. Each place has something that appeals to me. For example, although I’m not a good swimmer, I love water and places that have beautiful beaches call me. I discovered recently that I also love the mountains. Mountains capture my imagination and give me a sense of peace so any place that has both makes me happy. I’ve always felt that I was…
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Travel Photo Thursday – New York View
New York has a million faces. It just depends on where you are. Of course, the city looks very different when you're not at ground level. I took this from the Time Warner Building. Before the sun set, I could see directly to New Jersey. A few hours later, these clouds came into view and washed the buildings with an inky tint. [caption id="attachment_6148" align="aligncenter" width="399" caption="View from the Time Warner Building"][/caption] Those saucers are the light fixtures from inside…
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My 7 Links Project
Sherry of Colorful Footsteps has just nominated me to participate in the “My 7 Links Project” (Thanks, Sherry!) Initiated by Tripbase, the My 7 Links Project aims “to unite bloggers (from all sectors) in a joint endeavor to share lessons learned and create a bank of long but not forgotten blog posts that deserve to see the light of day again.” I’m very honored that Sherry has nominated me. It was difficult to select just six posts but I hope…
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