Just a quick note. T minus 3 hours and heading to the airport! Paris here I come. I’ll post pics and stories are soon as I’m able. Bon Voyage!

“Butterflies & kitty-cats”…doesn’t that just sound so sweet and child-like? Hate to disappoint ya (or not) but I’m talking about the butterflies that have taken up residency in my stomach and my dear ‘ole cat that is driving me a little nuts. :-s Let’s start with my best furry friend Cairo. Now Cairo and I have been…

So I figure that it would be a cool idea to “prepare” myself for France. You know, drink some distinctive french wine, enjoy a fresh, soft baguette, and nibble on some creamy fresh cheese. Now I’m not talking about the orange-dyed waxy  block of  grocery store cheese (yes, they dye cheese orange). I’m not even talking about the “pseudo-gourmet” cheese in…

In August of 1991 I backpaced western Europe with my friend Izabela. That trip I embarked on, at the age of 21, was a pivital point in my life – it’s when I realized I was a traveler. I needed to see as much as I could of what the world offers. I had to go! And I did.…