The thing about tragedy is that it usually strikes unawares! I never thought the Carimi 20th Anniversary Paris reunion would end in Mikaben's โฆ
Culture shock was in full effect during my first visit to Europe (Barcelona, Spain). Months later, I can look back with less prejudice but โฆ
I'm "somebody" as a travel blogger, now that I've traveled to Europe. That sentence is heavy on sarcasm, butโฆ
Dreaming in Memphisโฆ Memphis (Enduring and Beautiful). Memphis is the place where rock was born and Martin Luther King Jr., was killed. Itโs full of contradictions, abject poverty, and riches that only music can provide. Shawn Amos Dr. Kingโsโฆ
No Rest For The Weary Maybe my empty suitcase a day before travel was an omen. I missed it and seemingly a lot more. What I didnโt miss was the email from Ticketmaster two days before my trip lettingโฆ
DAM WEST COAST From the time I started planning a trip to Vegas, I knew a west coast road trip had to be added. Arizona is a border state and California is a 4-hour drive. Plan A was aโฆ
LAS VEGAS (Spanish): THE MEADOWS What happens here, only happens hereโฆ Vegasโ slogan isnโt the only major change in Sin City! In January 2020 when its Chamber of Commerce revealed the new branding, Iโm sure โVegas in pandemicโ wasโฆ
The Keys: 2nd Time Around? Timing is everything! Years ago, I had taken a mini โbae-cationโ to Islamorada before my โfatefulโ trip to the lower Florida Keys AKA Key West. It had totally slipped my mind. Sadly the latterโฆ
MLKโs Atlanta: The Birth of a Movement โThe most hated man in Americaโ was once a narrative assigned to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Now, without batting an eye, I can refer to his birthplace as โMLKโsโฆ
Mask Up: 2020 Style Somebody pinch me! This sentiment echoed loud and clear throughout 2020. As I write this blog with two days remaining in the year, I hope it closes uneventfully. We all have been traumitized in someโฆ