Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the graces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love! Sitting Bull, Hunkpapa Lakota leader Spring in Yosemite National Park, CA
Seasonal Quote
I am thankful that in a troubled world no calamity can prevent the return of spring. Helen Keller
Seasonal Quote
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant. Anne Bradstreet Spring in Domfront en Poiraie, France
Quote for Today
When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn’t become a king, the palace becomes a circus. Turkish Proverb Dunrobin Castle, Scotland
The Gift Bag
I’m taking a break from my Paris by the Numbers series this week to share a Valentine’s Day tradition my daughter and I have enjoyed for many years. Like many parents, I began giving my daughter a gift on Valentine's Day when she was a young child. For the first gift, I found a pretty... Continue Reading →
Travel Quote
There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars. Jack Kerouac Kaiserslautern, Germany
Holiday Quote
It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving. Mother Theresa Christmas in Mukilteo, WA. Original art by theTravelsketcher
Travel Quote
This is the perfect quote given that this is our last week in France. I had come to the conclusion that I must really be French, only no one had ever informed me of this fact. I loved the food, the people, the lay of the land, the civilized atmosphere, and the generous pace of... Continue Reading →
Travel Quote
Going out into the world, I do feel like a kid in a candy store. Phil Rosenthal Strasbourg, France