I have a friend, Paul M., who always travels with food in his car. Typically, he carries salad fixins, hummus, nuts and other healthy snacks from Trader Joe’s market. Whenever we meet for an outdoor picnic or a lunch at my house, Paul brings his cooler of food to add to the meal. The man …
A mark of growth is the ability to pick oneself up when we’ve had a tumble. Such is true for me on this day. This morning, we got to our meeting place for the shuttle bus back to San Jose only to find we were in the wrong spot and had to hustle to meet …
We are approaching the end of our time in La Fortuna. Tomorrow, we catch an early morning shuttle back to San Jose where Beth will receive the last bit of dentistry that propelled us to visit Costa Rica. Then, it’s back to New York. In his wonderful book, “Travels with Charley,” John Steinbeck writes about …
I have a confession: I am an overeater with a passion for sugary treats, bread and pasta. I’ve been this way since I was a boy enjoying too many cookies, too big a sandwich and a full plate (or two) of spaghetti – just like my dad. Lately, though, I’ve acknowledged that what triggers my …
This was our best day, so far! After Beth’s two yoga classes (both of which featured a rooster crowing and a hummingbird flitting around), we enjoyed a homemade brunch and did a bit of work prior to the day’s activity – a hike in the rainforest. This was followed by a soak in a hot …
Yesterday, I tried to upload the zip-line videos to the blog, but that plotzed. Instead, you can view them by clicking here. These show a few of the 14 zip-lines we enjoyed that afternoon. Here’s a photo of the Jacuzzi/Shower (and dining area) of our AirBnB. Not bad for $69 per night! Here’s Beth on …
Here are a couple of short videos of us enjoying a zip-line on our first full-day in La Fortuna. Beth was a little unenthusiastic, at first, but soon found it to be a wonderful way to get her first glimpse of the area. There were big smiles all around and we’re grateful to our guides …
It’s 7:30 a.m. and we’ve been up for two hours (3 if you count me reading a JD Robb novel from 4ish until the alarm sounded). We’re in a funky hotel that looks more like a hostel. We like this place. It reminds me of the West Village. A lot more charm than the Holiday …
Tuesday, November 21 (2:30 pm) International travel can present issues and challenges even when nothing goes wrong. For me, travel is an opportunity to use organizational and emotional tools like preparation, communication and feeling awareness. Today, that’s checking in on my anxiety. So far, so good. I have a great team in my corner and …
In the musical comedy world, a performer who can act, sing and dance is called a triple threat. To be sure, there are great singers, many of whom can dance, but unfortunately they struggle with the acting part. And then there are great actors who can sing, but are cursed with two left feet. Real …