a writer blogs about her travels and other life adventures
For fans of historical fiction, Harmel's book is rich in depth and detail. Her female war heros aren't of the battlefield, but everyday young women fighting back with inner resilience and external hope. Her book beautifully captures that flame of humanity that flickers in the hearts of those who survived.
I used to think of Japan as an almost mythical place where exotic goods came from, but few ever went. Once there, I realized this insular society has been cultivating an eye for beauty for centuries.
Donald Trump shares my peeve for slow elevators I discovered after checking in to his 64-storey golden tower in Las Vegas. Entering probably the fastest hotel elevators on the Strip, we shot up to our suite on the 30th floor in under 30 seconds. Trump International Hotel ranked 6th this year in Travel and Leisure... Continue Reading →
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