The Adventures of Travel Penguin

Our fears and insecurities are the biggest thing that limit what we accomplish in our lives. Don't get me wrong, I knew very early on th...

1: When was the last time you visited a Zoo?  2: What is you favorite animal at the Zoo?  3: How close do you live to a Zoo? 4: Should we ev...

Portraits were a new endeavor for me this year. I had never really painted them before. And portraits challenged me. The masters can vary sh...

I was there to spend time with family.  I was not there to judge, the housekeeping, the house, the food, the dog, the politeness of the kids...

Doc Spo's post about hair ten days ago, triggered a lot of memories for me. Without going into my hair struggle, it reminded me of some...

Where have I been? On Thursday I flew from DCA to IND, Indianapolis, Indiana. I went to the museum at the speedway. Then drove out to Greenf...

The Original is back on display in the Museum  A Reproduction  Clothing Worn By George Washington   Upper Garden Bacon in the Maken 

I Love and I am Loved.  I am happy.  I have time to do things I enjoy.  Nothing has tried to kill and eat me this week.  I do things I enjoy...

1: Did you have a garden when you were growing up?  2: Are you able to keep houseplants alive?  3: What is a favorite thing you have grown? ...

I remember being bored as a kid growing up, the farm was isolated, and time often dragged on. Over the years I have done some very boring wo...

I am visiting the closest descendants that I have, my nephews and the two sons of one of them. In thinking about the trip, I thought about s...

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, were visionary - but flawed men. They wrote and signed their names to "All Men ...

Where have I been this week? The outlet mall at National Harbor to buy a pair of slip on walking shoes. The grocery store and Trader Joe...

For Vienna I have to start with the hotel, MAXX by Steigenberger. Most hotel rooms in Europe are small, many are tiny with barely enough roo...