Veronica James's Blog, page 169
August 16, 2014
A Day at Australia Zoo!
Wombats and koalas and kangaroos – oh, my! And then there’s those we’d never even heard of, the echidna and the cassowary… CONTINUE READING or
August 14, 2014
A Big Ole Thank You Shout Out!
We’re popping up in some fun places around the web these days! Thanks to all for putting up with our shenanigans!
Remember our American Founding Cities Live-Blog? Amtrak reported on it too!
Complete Senior profiled us in their magazine just yesterday – we are so honored!
Want a good belly laugh? Listen in while we’re interviewed by Australian funny man Steve Collins of Radio Roaming!
We were asked by Grandparents.com to weigh in on our favorite overrated tourist attraction!
We were also interviewed for Travel Writing 2.0! Read our discussion about writing, travel and the things we’ve learned along the way!
Like anything you see? Leave a comment!
August 12, 2014
Win a TravelCard – Never Let Your Phone Run out of Juice on the Fly Again!
Do you ever need a little boost? We sure do!
What if you could get five hours of extra talk time on your phone from a charger that fits in your wallet?
We can – and you can too by entering to win a TravelCard Phone Charger from your very generous GypsyNesters!… CONTINUE READING >>
August 10, 2014
Getting Centered at the Equator in Ecuador (or Our Journey to the Center of the Earth)
Just outside of Quito, Ecuador lies the exact midway point between the North and South poles and, being of reasonably sound minds, we had to see it.
Seriously, when do you get the chance to stand on Latitude 00° 00′ 00”?
We did some wacky things there, but only one of us got a certificate for the wackiest thing of all… CONTINUE READING >>
August 7, 2014
Things We Wish We’d Known BEFORE We Sent Our Kids to College
It’s that time of year again, and many new empty nesters are sending a fledgling off to college for the first time.
Here are some DOs and DON’Ts from your seasoned GypsyNesters on how to get through that first semester without losing your mind.
1. Don’t start off on a bad note. It’s hard to let our kids go. The day our babies head out on their own is a tough one for any parent. Because of her self-awareness about her emotional outbursts, Veronica
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August 5, 2014
A Fairy Tale Chocolate Wedding
Our favorite princess was set to tie the knot with one of the top ten chocolatiers in North America – the
king
of ultra-premium chocolates – and the nuptials were not to be missed.Anytime a princess marries a king, it’s a big deal – and when the surname is Love, it’s bound to be the social event of the season!
The reception began with a champagne toast… CONTINUE READING >>
August 3, 2014
A Reader’s Paradise in Manhattan – The Library Hotel
When writing accounts of our escapades around the globe, we don’t often mention where we stay.What can we say? “The towels were nice and the TV worked.” Not exactly a captivating story.
But sometimes the accommodations are the story, as is the case with the Library Hotel in New York City.
From the moment we checked in… CONTINUE READING >>
July 31, 2014
Picture This: Tonic Food & Dried Seafood Streets in Hong Kong
Famous for ancient Chinese medicines, traditional herbal remedies, and tonic foods such as $5,000-per-pound bird’s nests, Hong Kong’s Wing Lok and Ko Shing Streets are bursting with wonderful oddities.And trust us, that’s the tame stuff!
The life expectancy in Hong Kong is among the highest in the world, so who are we to argue? Click in to see some truly incredible wonders… CONTINUE READING >>
July 27, 2014
Cedar Key – Florida’s Spare Key
It’s clam-tastic!Cedar Key sits just off the coast in the northwest corner of the Gulf of Mexico, clear across the state from the well-known chain of islands down south.
The locals like to call it the “Island That Time Forgot,” and… CONTINUE READING >>
July 24, 2014
Am I a Snow Plow Parent? 7 Modern Parenting Terms
This glossary of modern parenting terms from around the world provides a cautionary tale through definitions. Could a Snow Plow Parent accidentally raise a Kidult in a perpetual state of Adultescence?Snow Plow Parents
Like the snow removal apparatus, a Snow Plow Parent will be sure to… CONTINUE READING >>
