May 7-14, 2023 On the the Gold Coast for a conference where I wandered the beach and town, even walking down to Surfer’s Paradise. We took a train to Brisbane where DH2 had a university talk and met up with a UCSB colleague. I rode the ferris wheel, walked through the botanic garden and enjoyed […]
224. Drinks on Me: Write a poem or short story that takes place at a bar. For those of us who do drink alcohol, having a local bar where we feel comfortable is aspirational. We visited all of the nearby dive bars (including 2 of the closest cities) and settled on the bar previously known
223. So Close: Write about coming close to reaching a goal. When I started traveling with DH2, we had a plan to hike to the highest point we could during a trip. We were successful in Barbados, Trinidad, and Tobago so I was excited to hike to the top of the Sierra Maestra in Cuba
222. Fashion: Go through a fashion magazine or browse fashion websites online and write about a style you love. If you love a fashion trend and it falls out of style, wait 30 years and it will become popular again. I wasn’t fond of the early 1970’s fashion so when it resurfaced when I was
221. Grocery Shopping: Write about an experience at the grocery store. When the kids were quite young, the local Vons was renovated to this beautiful grocery experience where there was enough room for 2 large carts to pass in an aisle, the lighting pleasing, the music was motivating, and the selections had increased significantly. Since
