Peek

Check out this amazing new website for exploring and booking your travel fantasies, Peek, which my son, Josiah, helped to launch. Peek is a fantastic resource for the creative eclectic in need inspirational travel excursions. READ THE ENTIRE POST...

I’m in Love With Vietnam

In this post, my daughter reflects back on her time in this amazing country. If you've got a bit of wanderlust in you, I know you will greatly appreciate her photos and thoughts: I am in love. I am in love with a country, a place, a memory distant in time but fresh in my mind. …

A Life of Adventure vs A Life of Stability

My daughter's honest mental wrestling with living a life full of adventure versus one cradled with stability hones in something that many of us struggle with. Whether we are drawn to travel or the excitement of a new hobby, her post propels the reader towards his or her quest: “For my part, I travel not to go …

Qué Viva España! Remembering Spain with Love

A young woman reflects on her first experience traveling abroad.

Cayucos: A Refreshing Travel Excursion

Have you ever felt like a frayed rope about ready to snap? If so, you might need a travel excursion to a picturesque place. Recently, some of the women in my family ventured to Cayucos, California for a weekend trip full of rest and relaxation. READ THE ENTIRE POST...

Leoness Vineyard Part II

This is the second post about the Leoness Vineyard in Temecula California. You can read the first post by accessing this link: Leoness Vineyard, Temecula Wine Country. I wanted to post a few more photos of this amazing place and the delectable food. READ THE ENTIRE POST...

I Remember China with Love: Zhou Zhuang Water Village

A youthful traveler reminisces about her time in Zhou Zhuang Water Village, China. You will love her photographs and short reflections: I remember Zhou Zhuang Water Village with its winding canals and bridges made of ancient stone. READ THE POST... http://refrainfromtheidentical.com/?p=8125

Meet Apple Farm Inn Display Designer Peggy McCarthy

I'm honored to have the following post from Peggy McCarthy, the Apple Farm Inn display designer. My sister, sister-in-law, and I visited the Apple Farm in July of this year, and I met Peggy while curled up in one of her window nooks. You can read my recollections of this glorious weekend in the post …

Elya’s Travel Collage

I'm up to my eyeballs in boxes as I try to put my house back together after the painters finished. So what did I do? Took a break and created a post that features my daughter's amazing travel collage. Enjoy... I wish I had the amount of creativity that my daughter has in her little …