Seeing Similarities When Water Isn’t Free

Recently my husband and I felt like characters in a fairytale: an imposing castle on Hradcany Hill overlooking the Vltava river, an Old Town with charming bridges boasting Neo-gothic figures, and even an astronomical clock chiming every hour. Although hidden from the world while under Communist control (1948-1989), Prague has made up for the time … Read more

The World Within Reach: Where To in 2019?

Where To in 2019? This is a common question at the start of a New Year. It’s often easier to ask the question than answer, underlying our unease with fabricated resolutions. Luckily The World Is always Within Reach: we can refresh, rewrite, begin anew anytime. The World is Within Reach when we live as travelers.We have … Read more

Bringing The Fantastic!

Coffee in hand and a quiet table at a favorite cafe greet me on a Monday after a week away. It feels like mid-afternoon. The day is in full swing, perhaps time for an afternoon “pick me up”. Truth be told, it’s actually 7:30 am and the day has only begun. Despite jet lag, the … Read more

Let Happenstance Happen

A few weeks ago I found myself alone at 5:30 pm on a Friday at the beautiful sleek The Jacquard Hotel & Rooftop, recently opened in the Cherry Creek North shopping district in Denver. After a tour of the property  I sat near the bar in Narrative, the hotel’s new restaurant. My laptop was deliberately … Read more