Category: United States

Travel for Book Research – Guest Post

Before I left for Bolivia and Peru I was approached by new author, Wendy C. Garfinkle, to write a guest post for the blog.  She recently finished a science fiction novel called Serpent on a Cross based in Medieval Eastern Europe (see below for description and buying information).  To show support for her new endeavor and learn… Continue reading Travel for Book Research – Guest Post

My 2013 Life in Pictures

I would be remiss not to summarize 2013. Even though I wasn’t bouncing from country to country or living in one of the world’s most romantic cities like the last few years before, there were indeed adventures and moments that will make 2013 go down as one of the noteworthy years of my life. To… Continue reading My 2013 Life in Pictures

5 Things I did in Santa Fe…and You Should Too!

Like any good retailer, the weekend before Thanksgiving I decided to take off to Santa Fe, New Mexico (note sarcasm). I can’t say my timing for most things is impeccable, but a few days with my dear girlfriend, Steph (the same Steph of the Budapest posts fame), in one of America’s oldest cities seemed like just the… Continue reading 5 Things I did in Santa Fe…and You Should Too!

Solo Travel – 7 Tips for Women Travelers

In a few days I will set course on another journey. The tropical nation of Costa Rica is my destination, a country I once called home back in 1998 as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. This time, like then, I will set out on this adventure alone. If you have been reading my blog for the… Continue reading Solo Travel – 7 Tips for Women Travelers

Boeuf Bourguignon – Jen and Julia

As some of you may have heard, I am now in Seattle…Bellevue specifically.  From downtown Seattle, I am about a 20 minute drive across beautiful Lake Washington into the heart of this east side city of 125,00 souls.  As one of my friends told me, “You will like it better in Bellevue because the name… Continue reading Boeuf Bourguignon – Jen and Julia

2012 – The Highs!…and a few Lows

Let’s agree that my little hometown of 4027 inhabitants doesn’t lend to much adventure for this “one girl.” Perhaps if I was more into traipsing through forested mountain sides to track mountain lions, braving ice-covered lakes to find the perfect ice fishing spot or even drinking beer I would have had more inspiration for blog musings this… Continue reading 2012 – The Highs!…and a few Lows

Paris Me Manque…

America. This American girl living in Paris has now become this American girl living in, well, America. Fifteen days ago I arrived in the great state where I grew-up, Montana.  Since then I have been in my hometown (population: 4027…er, now 28) re-adjusting, re-acclimating and rehabilitating from reverse culture shock after 19 months in France.  Perhaps other… Continue reading Paris Me Manque…

Bonne Année 2012! Happy New Year 2012!

“Be always at war with your vices, At peace with your neighbors, And let each new year find you a better man.” – Benjamin Franklin   “..or woman.” – Jen Jedda   My prediction? It is going to be a great year.  I have no indicators that suggest its greatness other than it feels like it is… Continue reading Bonne Année 2012! Happy New Year 2012!

T-Minus 1 Day! The City of Lights Awaits!

Ah, back to blogging….I kept warning I would start my blog back up once I got to Paris, and I am true to my word. Well, I am a little ahead of my word.  I actually don’t leave to Paris until tomorrow.  In fact tomorrow morning at this exact moment I will be at the Missoula… Continue reading T-Minus 1 Day! The City of Lights Awaits!

Degue, Degue – My Life Lesson from Mali

It has been exactly 2 months since I concluded my 62 day adventure to West and North Africa and Europe.  I arrived home Saturday, November 27th at 11:30pm.  Dutifully my dear girlfriend, Dianne, picked up her jet-lagged friend at the airport and somehow we shoved my 54 lb-stuffed-to-the-brim-34″-roller duffel and overloaded backpack into her gold convertible, hard top BMW.  Once… Continue reading Degue, Degue – My Life Lesson from Mali