Over the years, I remember when Thanksgiving (and Christmas) looked different for me. I remember the first Thanksgiving I spent away from my family and home. It was 1976 and I was living and working in […]
Shelley Levine
Thanksgiving Menu
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Thanksgiving is my husband’s favorite holiday and was my stepfather Joe’s favorite holiday. There is something about Thanksgiving…maybe it’s simpler. Family, friends, a meal that you can count on, and […]
Sustainable Travel
Since returning from Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands last summer, I have become more and more conscious of how these areas are being affected by tourism. Both destinations are highly regulated and are still […]
My Green Suitcase
I don’t remember a time when I was not environmentally conscious. My first memory of meaningfully connecting with my environment was as a Girl Scout in 1962. I did not remember details so I did […]
Cusco
June 30, 2019 On our last full day in Peru, we met our driver after breakfast and drove an hour and a half to Cusco. Cusco is all about location, location, location. Cusco is a […]
Ollantaytambo
June 24, 2019 Our last stop was Ollantaytambo. Ollantaytambo is set on the Urubamba River and is known for the ruins at the end of town. Big cobbled stones line the perfect rectangular grid of […]