Practical travel information for practical travelers
I’m currently on a plane (yay inflight wi-fi), heading to Shreveport-Bossier for my first Mardi Gras celebration. When I was younger, the idea of partying and whooping it up at this quintessentially decadent holiday had great appeal with all the drinking, parades, and beads. Somewhere along the way to adulthood, the allure faded and the [...]
Veterans Day was first observed on November 19th, 1919 by a proclamation from Woodrow Wilson celebrating the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. The Congress, a number of years later, passed additional legislation that made the day a legal holiday and calling it Armistice Day, a day dedicated to the cause of [...]
Today is a federal holiday here in the United States as we celebrate Marting Luther King Jr. Day. The holiday was created by legislation and signed into law by President Reagan on November 2nd, 1983. The legislation established the third Monday of each January as a federal holiday honoring Dr. King. It was first observed [...]
This Thanksgiving, with the tough economic times that we’re all facing, travel declined for the first time since 2002. Less people are flying. And even though the price of gas had dropped substantially, in many locations under $2/gallon, we’re not driving this holiday either. Here’s a CBS news account: Share on Facebook
In addition to traveling, Mary Jo likes lingering over a cup of coffee, wandering in a museum, sipping wine at a cafe, enjoying a relaxing massage, and sharing it all with friends and readers.
Her most recent travels were to Portugal and Italy.
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