Do you ever go somewhere in your mind? I’ve been to so many magical, sacred places, but some stand out more than others. I often go to Kildavnet Church on Achill Island in County Mayo, Ireland.
Author: Mindie Burgoyne
#16 Ocean City Maryland 10 Cool Things to Do (mostly free)
Ocean City Maryland – More than Just the Beach Here are 10 Cool, unique things to Do in Ocean City, Maryland. It’s been a family destination for summer fun for over 100 years, but when you’re looking for something besides the sun, sand, and ocean, check out these unique things […]
Self Guided Driving Tour of Newfoundland and Labrador
Driving Tour of Newfoundland and Labrador Dan’s Birthday Adventure Dan Burgoyne and I set out for a self guided driving tour of Newfoundland and Labrador one day before his 66th birthday. Our drive includes four World Heritage Sites, whale watching, iceberg sighting, and traveling into the ancient landscape at Gros […]
How to Talk to Trees
Learn How to Talk to Trees in 5 Easy Steps You don’t have to be smart to learn how to talk to trees. You have to be in tune and able to feel a connection to nature. There is a natural connection between trees and humans. And humans of all […]
Parish Close at Saint-Thégonnec – Brittany
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Brittany’s Parish Close Dedicated to St. Thegonnec Mise au Tombea – The Entombment – 16th century Lifesize polychrome figures carved from oak by Jacques Lespagnol over a three year period from 1699 – 1702 sit in the Ossuary (bone house) of the Saint-Thégonnec Parish Close in Brittany. […]
Can Fat Girls Ride Bikes?
Can overweight women – fat girls – ride bikes? YES. In this post, I’ll admit to being overweight and out of shape and tell you what others are too embarrassed to put in print about themselves. I’m grateful for the handful of overweight women bloggers who guided and encouraged me […]
Chesapeake Views and Cemetery Quest Bike Trails – #showmeyourbike
Chesapeake Views and Cemetery Quest are two of Talbot County, Maryland’s six defined bike trails that wind through the Eastern Shore communities of Easton, St. Michaels, Tilghman Island and Oxford. Travel Hags found the terrain flat, the scenery awesome and the people friendly. Click the images below for the full brochure […]
I See Hearts in Brittany – Menhir de Goalennac
The Menhir at Beg er Goalennac near the Côte Sauvage – the Savage Coast – in Brittany is a favorite megalith of mine. It’s heart shaped, and sits on the coast facing west. It stands over eight feet tall. Menhirs – Brittany’s Standing Stones Menhir is the Breton name for […]
The Romance is Real – Cross Country by Train
In 2011, Dan Burgoyne and I took Amtrak trains from Baltimore to Truckee, California – and back. It was one of our best travel memories, and I learned how romantic train travel can be …. and how awful too. Overall, we loved it. Here are my memories and a few […]
Vacation of Many Cars With Teens From Hell
A single mother takes two teenagers and an eleven-year-old on a cross-country vacation and manages to lose one car and buys three more – all in three weeks. Surprisingly, her now-grown children remember this three weeks of hell as a fun summer when they got see Mount Rushmore, the Mall […]
Hag Breakfast at the Hay Adams Hotel – and a ghostly encounter
Hay Adams Hotel – Where Nothing is Overlooked Except the White House The Hay Adams Hotel at 16th & H Streets in NW Washington DC has as its motto, “Where nothing is overlooked except the White House.” It’s noted for its fine dining, superior accommodations and the spirit of Clover […]
Why Hags Love Christmas at Mount Vernon
Travel hags and all females love Christmas at Mount Vernon just like they love cooking shows, fashion, decorating ideas, gardening, celebrating (especially with girlfriends), shopping, chocolate, hot hunky men in uniforms, and listening to a good romantic story. Christmas at Mount Vernon Christmas at Mount Vernon – a venue […]