About me: Kathy

Braving technology is scary!

Several years ago, while visiting family across country, I decided I’d make the most of a family event and see what interesting sights the locale would offer for our spare time. So I Googled. And I hit the bookstores for Travel Books. Then I scooped up any travel magazines. But it was a traveler submssion in the LA Times that mentioned an obscure activity in an underground cavern that piqued my interest. After that, I was no longer content with the tourist standards… and my thirst for seeking the un-common sights became an obsession!

I am not a 20-something backpacker/hostel sleeper. I’m not even a 30-something. How far you want to go from there is up to you… but my kids are in that range and I am appropriately the right age to be their parent. I am college-educated, married, self-employed with retirement on the horizon. We live in southern California with our college-age daughter and two small dogs. When we travel, we seek experiences, food, art and interaction- the priority may vary.

The purpose of this blog is to share these un-common adventures: how I discover them; how they discover me; and any other aspects of traveling. In terms of our travel budget for Europe (including transportation, food, experiences and hotels), I allot about $1200 U.S. per person per week. It has so far been an annual occurance, so I have time to budget. But as I discover new ways of obtaining this goal, I plan to share them with you!

In closing, my number one focus is being positive and to recognize contentment. I believe in being thankful and acknowledging people for how they bless my life. I strive to accept what is but know that I control how I choose to react (or embrace) my journey! #zerotohero #newblogger #travel #sightseeker