Behind the scenes
I'm going through a metamorphosis
Tonight I'm going through "the change". Again. No, not THAT change! I'm just changing back into my alter ego, "tour leader". Most of the time, I'm working on product development, marketing and promotion, processes, finances, systems, etc. But a few times a year, I get to go out and lead a tour myself! ... Read article...
It's three o'clock... and what have you done?
My Mac announces the time every hour on the hour, and it reminds me of the old town crier (except quieter)! Actually, that mechanical voice can be a real kick in the pants. It always makes me feel like there's more he'd like to say: "It's eleven o'clock (and you’re still fiddling around with e-mails)!" ... Read article...
Wilde about the senses
"It's wonderful to think, but it's even more wonderful to experience life with all your senses." ~ Oscar Wilde... How right he is! The life of the mind uses a lot of my time when I'm not traveling -- researching, learning, planning -- it's fascinating! But there's so much more, isn't there? The part we don't get on a computer... Read article...
So there we were... in the snow with ducks
I came up to Chicago for the Adventures in Travel Expo here. The expo was smaller than I'd hoped, but my brother lives in the area, which made the trip more enjoyable. Alan: It’s wind chill 20 below here. Me: I don’t own enough clothes for that... Read article...
US Dollar woes - but look at those drachmas!
Like many who travel to Europe, I've spent plenty of time bemoaning how the US Dollar has sunk compared to the Euro. Everything in Europe gets more expensive. And rising gas prices mean airplane tickets are up, too! Oh, woe is us... Read article...
PCs, Macs and the change slider
I'm partway through transitioning from a PC to a Mac. Actually, I still have both, and I don't ever expect to transition totally, so I've moved from PC-land into both-land. This is not a painless transition. I've worked on PC's so long, that I'm a power user there. I know all the shortcuts, and fly through... Read article...
Season finished - forest and trees
Last weekend was our final trip of the year - a Red Rocks Getaway to Sedona. The trip was great, and now that I'm home, it's time for reflection - on the forest and the trees. When I first started Adventurous Wench, I was focused on each individual trip. One Santa Fe trip this month. One BVI trip that month... Read article...
San Francisco - home again
Arriving in San Francisco feels like coming home, though I don't live here now. It's my favorite city in the world. The beautiful skyline, the constantly changing bay, vibrant city life, quirky characters, and of course the food! ... Read article...
The first post - Philosophy of adventure
This blog is about adventure, in the many forms it can take. There are the big adventures, like sailing solo around the world, through the howling winds and high seas of the roaring 40s - wow! But adventures don't need to be big. They don't need to be dangerous, or physically rigorous... Read article...
