There is a phenomena in this country that baffles me. If you live in New York City, you take public transportation all the time. Mostly the subway, but also other trains, buses, taxis, etc. I’m guessing the main idea behind doing this is that it would take you longer to reach your destination and be…
My least favorite part of traveling abroad is… the traveling. I love BEING in foreign places, but the traveling between them can often be tiring. That’s why, when I travel, I pick a few places to visit for longer periods of time. Travel can seem very unlike a vacation when you’re just hurrying around all…
Denver is one of the coolest cities I’ve ever visited – and not just because I flew there to see Pearl Jam in concert. It also has a really great downtown. What makes their downtown great is how pedestrian-friendly it is. Their downtown is like a destination.
It is amazing how little most of us know about our neighborhood. We can live somewhere for years and never get to know our neighbors. We drive by the little “Mom and Pop” shops on our way to the big box stores and never give them a second glance. We often know nothing about the…
Yesterday (Day 4) was pretty good. I was disappointed to STILL not have a nice day on which to ride my new electric scooter. (We had wind gusts of up to 29 mph.) So, I sucked it up and walked down to the bus stop. My blisters from Tuesday are healing up nicely, and I…
9:45 a.m. – The wonderful new owner of my car arrived to sign the Bill of Sale. I handed over my keys, and she gleefully drove away in my (now her) trusty silver ride. A bit of melancholy set it. 10:00 a.m. – I rushed down to my bus stop five streets away. I was…
You might remember on January 1st when I pondered whether to take the plunge and try to live without a car. Well, take the plunge I have! Today my car will find a new home with a friend’s mother. I’m so happy to pass on this fine specimen of a vehicle to someone who will…