Veronica James's Blog, page 154
June 21, 2015
Kickin’ Some Glass in Corning, New York
Chase your GypsyNesters around as we discover Corning, New York!Located halfway between NYC and Niagara Falls, we create our own masterpieces at the world’s largest museum of glass, stay at a fabulous Victorian bed and breakfast and see a buffalo crash through a building… CONTINUE READING >>
Creating our Masterpieces at Corning Museum of Glass!
Your GypsyNesters learn to shape and blow red-hot glass at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York! … SEE MORE >>
June 18, 2015
No Stone Unturned: Foamhenge in Virginia
I have a confession to make.
About thirty years ago I was in London for several days and didn’t take the short trip outside of town to see Stonehenge.
That’s why I was so thrilled to discover an exact replica made of Styrofoam in Virginia – how could we not veer off the side of the road?.. CONTINUE READING >>
June 15, 2015
June 14, 2015
I See Dead People in Buenos Aires
I love cemeteries. I know that sounds strange, but I do. Cemeteries spark my imagination — the lives lived, the history interred.That said, it is not often that we seek out a graveyard. Usually we stumble upon them hidden away.
Not the case with La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires, it should be considered a must-see by any visitor to the… CONTINUE READING >>
June 11, 2015
Norway in a Nutshell: Built Fjord Tough
Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that getting there is half the fun.It this case, on the road from Oslo to Bergen, it was ALL the fun!
We embarked on a journey that took us on the famous Flam Train Line and caught a boat that sailed us through the West Norwegian Fjords UNESCO World Heritage Site… CONTINUE READING >>
June 9, 2015
A Big Time at the Going Gypsy Party in Nashville!
A big time was had by all at the Nashville Going Gypsy Book Party at BookmanBookwoman in Nashville!
It was a true Music City event with old friends, new friends and a host of recording artists, songwriters, musicians, authors, and family – SO MUCH FUN!
Click in and see the pics!… CONTINUE READING >>
June 7, 2015
How to Save Money on Travel Once You Turn 50
Turning fifty sucks, but there is a silver lining!
Not gonna lie, turning fifty was not our favorite thing in the world. Not even close.
Your GypsyNesters heroically sift through all the fabulous travel savings you receive — just by being “of a certain age” — so you have it at your fingertips.
And for your bookmarking pleasure… CONTINUE READING >>
June 4, 2015
Riding the Fastest Train in the World
Ever think it might be fun to levitate?That’s just fantasy stuff, right? The kind of thing we only see in movies, or magic shows. Not true.
There is a place where floating in midair, and doing it at 200 miles per hour, is not only possible, it happens every day… CONTINUE READING >>
