The backstreet cafe in Casablanca was for me a place of mystery, a place with a soul, a place with danger. There was a sense that the safety nets had been cut away, that each citizen walked upon the high wire of this, the real world. I longed not merely to travel through it, but […]
Summer in Ireland
Today we have a special guest, Fiona Cooke Hogan, a writer and blogger from Ireland. If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to experience this beautiful country, read her artistic portrait below! And be sure to check out her byline at the end. The View Out Of My Window Out of my kitchen window […]
11 Things to Know Before You Visit Paris
Paris is well known for its beauty and romance. But that beauty and romance was almost completely lost on my sister and me after we wandered its beautiful and romantic streets lost, hungry, and exhausted for a day. Almost. Thankfully, we still got a picture with Mona Lisa and made it to the top of the […]
April Fool’s Day in Honduras
The plan was simple. But it was April 1. It was also Honduras, and things sometimes operate a little differently there. It began well enough. My sister Charity and I were staying with our friend Maggie, who teaches English at a private school in Siguatepeque. Her friend Jami, the only one of us who had […]
