Monthly Archives: January 2020

Nena Anderson – Without Limitations

Nena Anderson

Nena Anderson is in constant motion. She has to be. She has a garden and confesses “I like to cook out of it.” There are also two dogs, three chickens, teen-agers, a husband and five on-going, musical projects. Six, if you count her collaboration on Alex Woodard’s, For the Sender.

The Historic London Marriott Hotel County Hall

view of Big Ben, Westminster Bridge, and Westminster City from the Marriott Hotel County Hall

Echoes of time linger over Westminster City, the stunning architecture of its historic buildings emerging above the Thames as if preserved in a time capsule. The celebrated London Marriott County Hall overlooking the south bank of the Thames with its immense palatial columns and façade give it a demeanor of both strength and influence in keeping with its role as the historic seat and stronghold of the London County Council.

Two Canadian Winter Festivals

Quebec Winter Carnival

The most depressing place on the planet is my hometown of Seattle in the month of January. The December holidays are over with January’s grim back-to-realty winter looking us straight in the face. In Seattle that generally means endless light showers and a sun that has completely disappeared. But leave it to the Canadians who embrace the long winter months of ice and snow with celebrations that warm both the heart and soul.

World’s Oldest Person, Future Of Travel, Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

Last week, Kane Tanaka celebrated her 117th birthday with a party at a nursing home in Fukuoka, Japan... By the year 2040, international travel will be a faster, easier and more ecologically sustainable activity than ever before, according to a report... It’s been almost 600 years since the trial and execution of Joan of Arc, and her memory hasn’t faded.

Travel Resolutions, Rick Steves on Travel Scams

travel and New Year's resolutions

Almost two fifths of Americans have set themselves New Year’s resolutions for 2020. Slightly over one third of these cite wanting to travel more as one of their resolutions... If you’re considering a trip on Amtrak, you could be eligible for a discount you don’t know about. Amtrak routinely gives up to 30 percent off bookings for an array of reasons.

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