Penny Thoughts

Hoping to carve out a little space in the world for travel adventures and thoughts along the way. Glad you decided to join me!

Blog posts are organized most recent first so start at the bottom for the whole story!

• Scotland Eve EveSeptember 21, 2023
  Flying out of Toronto Pearson airport tomorrow evening (YYZ for you Rush fans) non-stop to Scotland via AirCanada. Flight alone… Read more: Scotland Eve Eve
• Why The Long FaceFebruary 17, 2022
  Day 8 – the last full day of vaca that does not end at 35,000 feet pointed toward home. It’s… Read more: Why The Long Face
• The Inn CrowdFebruary 7, 2022
  Day 7…woke up in the lux king bed at the Inn at Death Valley. Arrival the evening before was too… Read more: The Inn Crowd
• Unsolicited Dining AdviceFebruary 2, 2022
  Directed to the gentleman at the next table: When you are at a AAA 4-Diamond hotel restaurant, do not spend… Read more: Unsolicited Dining Advice
• On The Road AgainFebruary 2, 2022
  Day 6…starts in Boulder City and crosses some blessedly flat(ish) land into Death Valley. First stop of the day: Hoover… Read more: On The Road Again
• Unsolicited Travel AdviceFebruary 2, 2022
  Pack an extension cord because you just never know.
• The Grandest of CanyonsFebruary 1, 2022
  Day 5…Began like most mornings do, contemplating pushing back the cozy covers and a trip to the bathroom. Only on… Read more: The Grandest of Canyons
• Off The GridJanuary 31, 2022
  Day 4… One more visit to my tree and my creek to say goodbye until next time and then it… Read more: Off The Grid
• Visiting the GrandfathersJanuary 31, 2022
  Day 3…Sedona and the red rocks. Rocks LoL. Big rocks. Almost nothing went according to my agenda for the day… Read more: Visiting the Grandfathers
• Unsolicited AdviceJanuary 29, 2022
  The subtitle of my blog is “Unsolicited advice and travel blog” so here’s my first piece of unsolicited advice: when… Read more: Unsolicited Advice
• The Road to SedonaJanuary 29, 2022
  Day 2 starts in Phoenix and ends in Sedona with lots of sights seen in between. The first sight was… Read more: The Road to Sedona
• Go For Launch Jan 2022January 27, 2022
  Day 1 of 2022 b-day holiday is winding down, with a lovely sunset view over a yummy cocktail called Shout… Read more: Go For Launch Jan 2022
• A Penny for Your Thoughts?January 16, 2022
  Hello and welcome to my collection of thoughts and wanderings! It is my hope to spend the next 10 years… Read more: A Penny for Your Thoughts?
• Andiamo!January 13, 2022
  Starting a blog. its going to be bumpy, already deleted a couple posts and pages on accident. Plus a photo… Read more: Andiamo!