Veronica James's Blog, page 106
June 7, 2021
Fear Conquering & Writing A Will
The topic of wills and health care directives has come up with a few of our friends and family recently so we thought we would revisit this from a few years ago.My biggest concern was to have our affairs in order, in the event of my certain demise. It's essential for me to be sure that the kids are not burdened when I go down in flames in a hang gliding / bungee jumping / snowboarding / street food eating episode... CONTINUE READING >>
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June 1, 2021
Getting Back to Traveling
We’ve done it! Since we are now both fully vaccinated, we are ready to get back to something resembling our life before this contemptable mess of a pandemic began. That means we can finally hit the road again...
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May 18, 2021
America’s Other West Coast
Sometimes called The Sunset Coast, most of it is much less crowded than the... CONTINUE READING >>
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May 13, 2021
There’s No Denying Denali is Da Bomb! Alaska’s Beauty at its Best
Scenery that's just too spectacular to be real!
There's no place like it on earth. We skirted precariously along cliffs, hiked among magnificent mountains, and learned how to react when we came upon a grizzly in the wild (this goes against every human fight-or-flight instinct!). Oh, and there's that bit about the town that has a cat for a mayor... CONTINUE READING
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May 7, 2021
THE Talk
"I'm eighteen now, I can do what I want."The dreaded time when the spawn are technically adults but still in high school. At that age, it would seem that "adult" means the freedom to head out and start being stupid at top speed.
The standard "Not in my house" or "As long as you live under my roof, you'll abide by my rules" replies didn't seem to sink in with our young 'uns. In fact, I could almost see the heels digging in to the floor.
One day while driving our oldest, The Piglet, to school, I got fed up and burst out with what became known in our family as "THE Talk." No, not THAT "the talk", this one:... CONTINUE READING >>
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April 16, 2021
Not Ready to Take the Plunge? Small Steps Toward Gypsy Nesting
The toughest part of being a gypsy nester is actually making the decision to become one. For some, it’s too big a jump to make all at once. So they take a different path to the gypsy lifestyle—one that slopes gradually and doesn’t involve making quite so scary a leap...
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April 9, 2021
Going Gypsy and the Story of its Cover (you may judge the book by it)!
Risking shameless self-promotion, we bring you this story of how the cover to our book GOING GYPSY came to be...
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March 22, 2021
It’s Cherry Blossom Time in Japan!
We hit Japan right at the peak of the cherry blossoms blooming. Known as sakura, the blooming trees have deep roots in Japanese culture...
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March 19, 2021
How the Pandemic Changed Our Home Style and Design
Since the coronavirus outbreak, our homes are no longer just a place to eat, rest, and sleep. The pandemic has affected the way we live and build in the future. Many homeowners have remodeled their homes and transformed some areas into makeshift offices, gyms, or movie theatres to accommodate their demands of this new, unforeseen era. Even after the … Continue reading "How the Pandemic Changed Our Home Style and Design"
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March 17, 2021
12 Must-See Festivals in the US
We LOVE a festival! Tag the word "fest" on the end of it and we're there! Here are 12 of the wildest, wackiest, over-the-top or just plain fabulous celebrations that we've seen! We don't know how many will be back after the pandemic, we certainly hope all of them, but any are worth a visit...
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