Lordy be, writing my third (and final!) book is taking me a long time. I was initially shooting for a 2025 release, but that’s not gonna happen. Why? Because I’m getting bogged down in the minutia of it all. The story is getting very intense. I’m tackling some heavy themes. The book will be titledContinue reading “Third Book”
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Aquincum
Aquincum was an ancient city on the northeastern edge of the Roman Empire, near modern-day Budapest, Hungary. It’s believed that Marcus Aurelius wrote some of his book, “Meditations,” while he was stationed there, reflecting on his thoughts on life, leadership, and philosophy. In “Meditations,” Aurelius discusses resilience, the fleeting nature of life, and the importanceContinue reading “Aquincum”
A Budapest Buffet
I’m going to write about our trip to Hungary in 2019 for a few upcoming entries, as I’m running out of space to include it in my latest travel memoir. For our first night, we had dinner at Trofea Grill Buffet, which specializes in traditional Hungarian cuisine, particularly game meat. OMG. Such tasty food! AtContinue reading “A Budapest Buffet”
Ancient Agora of Athens
Athen’s Agora was the center of public life in ancient Athens, surrounded by impressive temples and government buildings. It served as a gathering place for citizens to discuss politics and trade goods. Notable structures included the Stoa of Attalos, a covered walkway lined with shops, and the Temple of Hephaestus, which has come down toContinue reading “Ancient Agora of Athens”
Tucson Excursion
Whenever hubby and I are hankering for a quickie getaway, we usually take a little jaunt to Tucson. We live on the very southern edge of the Phoenix metropolitan area, and it’s easier for us to drive a little over an hour to Tucson than to traverse the entire valley to reach the freeway thatContinue reading “Tucson Excursion”
The Retreating Glacier
Photos from my retro photo album titled: Alaska, May 2013 Mendenhall Glacier started retreating in the mid-1700s following a period of glaciation that began 3,000 years ago. But in recent decades, Alaska has been warming twice as fast as the rest of the United States, helping to push the region’s glaciers into an especially steep decline.Continue reading “The Retreating Glacier”
Some Older European Photos
There were no digital cameras in the 90s. I have shoeboxes full of photos and I only scanned a few of my favorites as digital copies. I used to carry around two cameras. One was loaded with color film and the other was loaded with either sepia or black and white. Here is the lastContinue reading “Some Older European Photos”
Some More Old European Photos
There were no digital cameras in the 90s. I have shoeboxes full of photos and I only scanned a few of my favorites as digital copies. I used to carry around two cameras. One was loaded with color film and the other was loaded with either sepia or black and white. Here is a collectionContinue reading “Some More Old European Photos”
Some Old European Photos
There were no digital cameras in the 90s. I have shoeboxes full of photos and I only scanned a few of my favorites as digital copies. I used to carry around two cameras. One was loaded with color film and the other was loaded with either sepia or black and white. Here is a collectionContinue reading “Some Old European Photos”
Splendid China
Splendid China was a theme park in near Orlando, Florida. It opened in 1993 and closed on December 31, 2003. It was a sister park to the Splendid China in Shenzhen, China, and cost $100 million to build. It was a 75-acre (30 ha) miniature park with more than 60 replicas at a one-tenth scaleContinue reading “Splendid China”
Krista Marson 