Veronica James's Blog, page 147
February 14, 2016
Seeking the Secrets of Siracusa, Sicily
Syracuse holds many secrets
…
layers upon layers of history have seen to that.
Jutting out far into the ocean, Siracusa has been held close by the ancient Greeks and Romans, gathers beauty from her artists (and a guy who left a secret lizard behind!)…
So many secrets that it takes a god’s ear to hear them all… CONTINUE READING >>
February 11, 2016
Hey Boomers! How Important is Travel to You?
We are passionate about travel for so many reasons, but had no idea how many of our fellow Baby Boomers and empty nesters were on the same page.It’s crazy!
99% of Boomers are going to travel this year… ninety-nine percent!
We almost spit-took coffee all over our keyboard when we saw that number.
Click in and look what your fellow Boomers are up to – and our thoughts about the many surprises we found – and let us know about your upcoming travel adventures… CLICK IN HERE >>
February 7, 2016
Finding the Twerp in Antwerp, Belgium
We looked up the many definitions of “twerp” – including some seriously weird ones – trying to find how this fabulous city got its name.
Turns out the weirdest definition by far is the answer!
Join us in the land of severed hands, giants, odd stone lions, and incredible beer… CONTINUE READING >>
February 4, 2016
Your GypsyNesters Would Like to Thank…
USA Today asked how we make travel meaningful
Pink Pangea asked Veronica about what makes her tick!
Midlife at the Oasis featured Going Gypsy!
Starts at 60 ran a story about our travels in Tanzania
Boomeresque gave Going Gypsy a nice nod!
Adventuress Travel Magazine
reviewed Going Gypsy
We discussed our RV lifestyle on the Downsize with Style podcast
DiscoverCorps named us a travel site to watch in 2016
And that’s not all! See all of our media appearances!
January 31, 2016
Peering at the Pier in Santa Monica
Have you ever wondered where Route 66 ends?Rather than dumping travelers into the Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica offered a better solution – a pleasure pier.
Chase us around a place full of Americana kitsch at its finest, California style… CONTINUE READING >>
January 28, 2016
How Volunteering Can Enrich Every Empty Nester’s Life
What is it that makes us feel so passionate about life when we are helping others?
There must be something more to volunteering than the oft said “it makes us feel good to do good.”
I believe it goes deeper.
When the chicks fly the coop we lose the built-in community that comes with raising a brood. Gone are the sports team gatherings, the school plays and scout meetings.
Entire peer groups disappear overnight. It can get kind of lonely… CONTINUE READING >>
January 24, 2016
We Climbed Kilimanjaro! Well, Sort Of
We’re talking about the biggest freestanding mountain in the world, rising over nineteen thousand feet!
Fantastic waterfalls, wonderful people, fascinating legends, vile brew, an unusual apology and a very amicable Plan B awaited us on the slopes of Kilimanjaro… CONTINUE READING >>
January 17, 2016
Doing Dublin in Double Time
We didn’t have a pot full o’ time to discover Dublin, we had but a day to discover her charms.
But we made the most of this fair city – we learned how to pour a perfect pint at the Guinness Academy, stormed her castle, ate native food, made a daring escape, and took a peek at Molly Malone (where exactly was David looking?)… CONTINUE READING >>
January 16, 2016
Pouring the Perfect Pint of Guinness in Dublin!
Your GypsyNesters go to the Guinness Academy in Dublin to learn the ropes – don’t try this at home kids!.. See more of our adventures in Dublin!
January 14, 2016
Ever Wonder How Our Adventure Began? Guess We’ve Always Been a Little Crazy!
Have you ever wondered how we met?
A one-night stand (not ours!), a beat-up old (heavy metal) car named the Sharkmobile, and the US Postal Service delivered a one-three punch we couldn’t ignore.
It might not be the most romantic story and, the odds most definitely were NOT in our favor, but… CONTINUE READING >>
