I grew up in one world and watched it change. Now I'm living part time in another. I've little experience here, this is only our third trip to Sint Maarten. Today, we went to church and once again we were the only snow white people there - I loved it! Something inside me makes me …
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A World-Class Gem: Mustang Bakery in Libby, Montana
In my global quest for the perfect pastry, I’ve savored croissants in Parisian patisseries, indulged in pistachio cannoli in Florence, and delighted in chocolate cakes from Lucern's finest resturants. Yet, Mustang Bakery in Libby, Montana, under the masterful hands of third-generation baker Ben Kaufman, stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s greatest. This unassuming storefront at the …
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The Caribbean, Europe, and Beyond 2025
After much planning, it's exciting to begin our great adventure. I wish it could have been more like Dr. Livingstone's journey into the unknown, full of crocodiles, strange foods, topless natives and jungle warriors. Maybe we could have met Tarzan, the ape man, cuddled baby monkeys, swung from vines, and slept in tree houses. Off …
Sint Maarten – All the things they don’t tell you.
We arrived in Sint Maarten and cleared customs in maybe 20 minutes. Our car rental, we arranged beforehand via What's App. We used AAA rental, a very small outfit near the airport, and Maho Beach. They picked us up outside and drove us to their office, and we did the paperwork. Now, before you get …
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Observation on Vacation
I was standing in line at the DMV in Vegas with my friend Jim. In short order, I noticed those in line with us were, forgive me for judging, not of the same socioeconomic status as ourselves. They were mostly illegals and foreign ethnicities, a few fat white people still in their pajamas, and a …
Our dream Cruise of a Lifetime
A while back when our good friends Jim and Genevieve invited us to join them on a cruise onboard the Princess Discovery. Genevieve, a Las Vegas entertainer, and in my opinion, a singer as good as Whitney, was hired along with the legendary group The Platters to preform for a private Doo Wop cruise onboard. …
Hurry Home It’s Quiet Here
My wife is visiting her mother and I'm alone at home for the next two weeks. While I miss her dearly, and would much more desire her presence, it is always a good time to reflect, to work with my hands, and detach myself from the world. It's been almost a week now and I've …
My stay at “The Manor” in Snainton UK
I rarely write publically about my stays while traveling, but this stay needs a loud and enthusiastic review. One of my Romatic fantasies has been to stay in a classic, original, and historic manor house in England. And I never thought it would be possible through Booking.com. Our host Helen lists her Grade 1 three …
The Crazy Mountains and Beyond
Last Wednesday, July 1st, we hit the road again and this time we were blessed to have nearly a week away without internet or phone service. Our journey first took us from our home in Polebridge, Montana to West Glacier where we had a parting rendezvous with friends. A group of us were greatly surprised …
Friendship’s 5.03.19
We left Brownwood Texas happier than a clam digger on Martha's Vinyard. Great people hosted us, fed us, took us on safari, and let us fish their "tanks" for huge large mouth bass. We got to see a perfectly planned and executed, small town, war memorial, and we attend a bible study with the locals. …
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