On this Fourth of July, I’d like to reflect on the definition of the word independence as it relates to travel, and to me. It is a real privilege for me to have the independence to see the world. I never take it for granted. I make a concerted effort to find a bit of sun in even the bleakest …
Domesticated by the Pizzelle
 Every language has a similar expression of “live to eat or eat to live.”  In my mom’s kitchen we definitely practice the former, as my previous entries have proven.   During this particular visit of mine, we have already attempted twice to use the small electric pizzelle iron (which looks similar to the waffle iron) to make the …
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R.I.P. MJ
When I came home from the Galleria with my mom this afternoon my Dad told us that Michael Jackson had been taken to the hospital for a heart attack. About half an hour later, my friend sent me an instant message that MJ had died. She was at a car dealership in LA getting her windshield wipers fixed when the …
Sushi Axiom
 When it’s this hot outside you can either cool off in a pool or hide inside an air conditioned room. As a converted sun worshiper, I’ve been chilling inside malls,  my parents’ kitchen, and lots of restaurants in Dallas. Today I want to plug a cousin-in-law’s place, Sushi Axiom (www.sushiaxiom.net), in the Knox/Henderson area.    I’ve had …
Send Me to Antarctica!
I’ve probably been hatching the plan to visit my final continent of Antarctica for about 3 years now. But what better way than to go on someone else’s dime, as their guest blogger! When I got an email from Quark Expeditions (www.quarkexpeditions.com)Â about their contest, I knew I had to rally everyone for their votes. So this link below is now …