Walking on the Ocean in the Bay of Fundy
My mom is not a leader. She doesn’t blaze a trail. She doesn’t really necessarily want to stick out and be different like my father…
What to do in Lunenburg Nova Scotia on a Rainy Day
“We haven’t canceled a race in 61 years,” Marlene said to me as drops of rain poured off her raincoat as if it were Devil’s…
Modern Family
I look at the little square on the electronic form and my mouse hovers over the top of it. I hesitate, think about my life…
It’s Mom’s Turn
“But why can’t you just travel for a year in the United States? There’s plenty to see around here.” She pleaded. I could see the…
Evie’s Decision
Imagine being 16 again… If you could go anywhere in the world – where would you go? If someone had asked me that question when…
Travels with my Father
“What percentage of the world’s population do you think gets to see this?” dad asks while standing on deck surrounded by Antarctica and its snow…
Iguazu Falls Argentina in Photos
Iguazu Falls may not be the biggest, tallest, or most powerful, but it is the most impressive waterfall I’ve seen. And I’m not particularly thrilled…
The Next Niece – Destination Unknown
Where in the world did she get a crazy idea like that? A 16-year-old who has never been out of the country, has no passport,…
Seeing Rome Through New Eyes
We turned off the Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, and my body swayed with the motion of the taxi, happy to finally be in Rome. After…
The Niece Project
2012 begins a project for me that has been in the making for a long time. But first, let me back up a few years…