This photo was taken back in 1997, I think, and this is my younger self attempting to buy avocadoes in a village market somewhere in Zimbabwe. The avocadoes were really good, and I still remember how tasty they were. I have a determined look on my face as I attempt to...
Singapore is a small island country with a big heart and presence. Around 45 km west to east and 25 km from north to south, the population is densely packed. I’ve visited Singapore three times now, usually on the way to another final destination since Singapore is...
These boots caught my eye during a wander through the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey. I think they’d be perfect for winter. Pretty and comfortable. What do you think? Would they work with your wardrobe?
For some people shopping is a sport. Others, like me, don’t find the past time as much fun. Battling with crowds—forget about it! There’s a few exceptions to my dislike of shopping. I can shop for books for hours, and I enjoy exploring markets, especially when they’re...
My sister works in a shopping center. Last weekend it rained and she said the mall was absolutely chocka with shoppers. Evidently when people are bored or at a loss for an activity, they shop! Who knew? That inspired my post for today. Thirteen Ways to Limit Shopping...
I went shopping yesterday, on the hunt for a nice summery dress. Success. This is the one I purchased and I'm really pleased with it. Now if only the weather would cooperate so I could start wearing it. When we applied to foster dogs for the SPCA we thought we'd have...
My special guest today is author Jenyfer Matthews. She's talking about a very special challenge she's facing this week as well as her new release, Separation Anxiety. You know how it is, you go on vacation and you buy things. Maybe you’re even going to a place where...
There were almost 2000 passengers on our cruise ship with most of them coming from Australia. A few days before the ship reached Hawaii, we all started to talk about the excursions we wanted to do while stopping at our four Hawaiian ports. The number of passengers who...
Happy New Year! Last week I told Mr. Munro I would like to go shopping on New Year's day. I backed up the suggestion with additional information, saying the sales were on and I thought it would be quiet. "Okay," Mr. Munro said. "I want to buy some summer clothes. A...
