Practical Magic. (Or in our case, Practically Tragic.)
Today is the birthday of my belated BFF, Johannah Cantrell. I call it Jolebration Day and each year I post a short story about one of our misadventures.
A Christmas Gift for the Ages
Some Christmas gifts you never forget.
Especially if they are intrinsically tied to your destiny.
A Thelma & Louise Roadtrip to See the Rolling Stones
Well, it's that time again. Time to stalk—I mean see— the Rolling Stones!
How To Get Lagooned in Iceland!
Our Iceland Vacation was going well. Not just well—but wonderfully well! Until Day 12 . . .
How to Celebrate the Flame-Filled Saint Lucia's Day Responsibly
HAPPY SAINT LUCIA DAY EVERYBODY! First of all, I should tell you that I'm a BIG FAN of Saint Lucia, also known as Saint Lucy. Saint Lucy...
Mick Jagger's 80th Birthday and What It (Ironically) Means To Me!
I first fell in love with Mick Jagger 49 years ago. We could have had a fairy tale romance. But there was a major obstacle in our way: AGE!
Prince Charles and Me at Betty's Café & Tea Room on Valentine's Day Long Ago
"Oh, have you been waiting on me?" Prince Charles said with a laugh as he stepped out the door of Betty's Café and Tea Room in Harrogate...
Things About Monte Carlo That the James Bond Movies Neglected to Mention
What's the first thing you do when your kids leave for college? Go to Monte Carlo, right?
(Un) Happy Campers! (or Not Big FanZ of Camping)
HAPPY JOLEBRATION DAY! As per my annual tradition, today is the day I share another story/adventure about my two BFFs: Sheila A. N. and...
Skyelanders Part 2: When Your Dream of Sleeping in a Castle Becomes Your Worst Nightmare
Have you ever dreamed of sleeping in a castle? Who hasn't, right? My son had that dream for many years. Not this son pictured above, but...
Skyelanders: A Soggy Saga About Storming Across The Isle of Skye
My idea of "vacation" was completely reinvented the first time I stood amidst the cliffside castle ruins of Dunnottar, overlooking the sea
Moaning Lisas & Mad Hatters; Shrieking Seagulls & Wails in Wales
Is it spelled Wales? Or Wails?
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