Traveling for business means less time for sightseeing. Fortunately, my husband and I snuck in some colorful moments in Bangkok. The food. Oh. The food. Unfortunately, when it comes to meals, I concentrate on eating, not taking photos. So many meals. So many missed...
At sixteen, I got my first passport for a mission trip to Haiti. Iguanas the size of small dogs ran across the landing strip. Ripe mangoes fell from trees on top of our tents. But my love of travel didn’t start there. During spring...
Many folks choose their favorite spa or ocean resort to relax. I head to Springfield, Missouri, my oasis from the chaos of life. Although there are wonderful sites in and near Springfield, (Silver Dollar City, Fantastic Caverns, Dickerson Park Zoo, etc.) my foot was...
“Sawadee ka,” said a woman in a full-length gown—quite the uniform for the hotel door greeter. With hands under her chin in prayer-pose, she bowed just enough to make me feel like royalty. My left foot ached from a freshly healed stress fracture. What was I thinking...
On my third visit to Seattle, I packed the usual sweaters and socks, even though each time I didn’t use the extra gear. My son, Tyler, texted me the night before my trip, “Bring a jacket. It’s rainy and cold.” In June? During my visit the year before,...
In honor of National Garden Week, June 3-9, my black thumb recommends visits to Bok Tower Gardens and Leu Gardens. My in-laws were extreme gardeners, living off the land. Their hands spent a lifetime deep in the dirt of Northern Wisconsin. The clay soil and...
Kimberlee Esselstrom grew up in northern Wisconsin. Looking for adventure and warm weather, she convinced her husband to pack a van bound for California. Several years later, they landed in Central Florida where she now calls home. She homeschooled her four children and backpacked through Europe with each one. Kimberlee also loves Asia, Scandinavia, and people-watching at the airport. That’s where she meets many of her characters.
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