As I walked toward the bathroom, she’d yell, “Don’t forget to wash your hands!” It often felt like my grandmother’s purpose in life was making sure her grandchildren didn’t leave any evidence behind after using the bathroom. My brothers—six and nine years younger—learned how to beat the system. They’d yell, “Yes, Nana, we washed our hands!” and bolt back outside before she could check. Of course, they hadn’t. Handwashing would’ve slowed down the important business of being little boys. But Nana, the hygiene detective, caught on fast. She started grabbing them - before they hit the screen …
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Fall Road Trips for Color, Calm & Reflection
As my fall road trip wound up and around the Appalachian Mountains, I reached over to Spotify and hit play on The Very Best of John Denver. It just felt right — the perfect soundtrack for the final leg of a six-month road trip. As the altitude climbed, so did the color. Fiery orange maples began to peek out from the leaves before blending into golden hickories, and I found myself singing along to “I’m leaving on a jet plane…” while sipping hot coffee and watching the mountains roll under the late morning sun. Fall has a way of stirring things up — color, history, reflection, exploration. …
10 Pressing Questions and Answers for New Digital Nomads
This article first appeared on Future Freedom but the site has been taken down. The world has changed and now for the first time, you realize you can work and travel simultaneously! A long-term overseas tour may not have been high on your to-do list because, other than a few weeks off a year, you never gave it much thought. This is a blessing and a curse. Where do you start? How do people know where to go and how to link countries, cities, and travel opportunities together? A professional recently asked on Instagram how to choose travel destinations. For …
Uxmal – More than Mexican Ruins
Uxmal Living Legacy In the heart of the Yucatán Peninsula, where the sun paints the sky in hues of warmth and history breathes deeply across the land, Uxmal stands not merely as Mexican ruins but as an artistic canvas of the Maya civilization. Stepping into Uxmal isn't just a journey into the past; it's an immersive exploration of a culture's artistic heartbeat that has transcended time. Unlocking the Name Uxmal The name Uxmal, pronounced oosh-mahl, has been a whispered enigma through centuries. "Thrice built," a conventional interpretation, hints at a history layered like the …
Casa Gemelas: Mérida MX’s Architectural Splendor
Casa Gemelas stands in the heart of Mérida, Yucatán, where the vibrant history of the area resonates through its grand architecture. Montejo 495 Casa Museo, as it is now referred to, was built as one of two mansions that continue to stand as sentinels of a bygone era. Together, both homes are known as the Twin Houses or Cámara Houses. These exquisite homes, built between 1908 and 1911, grace the historic grand street of Paseo de Montejo, epitomizing the opulence of the Beaux-Arts style popular in the 1830s to the end of the 19th century. Beaux-Arts focused on the straight lines of French …
