
About the author
Jennifer lives in a leafy New England town with her husband, two children, blue-eyed cat and adopted dog. She's often traveling the world, experiencing the journey as well as the destination. When home she loves reading, cooking (but really, eating), roadside picnics by the sea, night sky gazing, birdwatching and downtime with her family.



Take at look at some of my lovely adventures...
Rhine River Cruise

Viking Lofn Ship






France



Switzerland












Lucerne is breathtaking! The mountain air and delicious water is refreshing and revitalizing. With swans, snow-capped mountains, medieval towers and walls, Lucerne is at the top of my must revisit list. So easy to get around, safe, and people are friendly. Glacier Garden is a geological site. It spoke to my inner archaeologist. I picked up a couple crystals from the gift shop to bring that amazing energy home with me. Hubby and I went to the top of Mt. Rigi but the fog was too thick to see the proclaimed amazing views. I took some great photos on the ride up and down the mountain though. Of course I ate plenty of Lindt chocolate and tried the famous cheese fondue. So so so good!
Hawaii



Selecting a clamshell for pearl

Polynesian Cultural Center
There is nothing like stepping off the plane into tropical air and be greeted by friendly faces who shower you with flower leis. While vacationing in the Hawaiian Islands, I stayed on Kauai, Oahu and Maui. Some of the highlights I experienced in Kauai was swimming in Queens Bath, witnessing the red clay of Waimea Canyon, and seeing the island by helicopter — Amazing
In Oahu, the not to be missed on my list, is Sunset Beach (the name says it all), the Polynesian Cultural Center, Pearl Harbor, and the much-frequented Pineapple factory tour.
On my last trip to the islands, a 9.0 earthquake had hit Japan, and Hawaii was getting tsunami warnings. The tidal wave was estimated to hit the islands at approximately 3 a.m. I spent a terrifying night in paradise with alarms blaring and people evacuating the coast to head into the mountains. I was told to stay in my ocean front hotel room. I feared for my life and wondered if I’d ever see my children again. The good news is the tidal wave had subsided by the time it traveled to Hawaii. I had only choppy water, cool temperatures ,and wind to deal with. **Strange coincidence: When I was a teenager, my parents went to Hawaii celebrating an anniversary and they too had a tsunami warning. I remember them coming home wearing matching tee-shirts that read “I survived the tsunami”. Weird.
I can’t comment too much on Maui. I was there for a couple days following the tsunami warning and the water was too rough to swim in. However the vistas were beautiful.
Rhode Island
Newports lovely mansions




Canada





One great thing about living in New Hampshire is that I am close to Canada! My hubby and I took the kids on a road trip to Montreal and Quebec City over the summer. Our clear favorite site in Montreal was the Biodome, featuring habitats.
We spent a day outside the city at Safari Park where we fed a variety of animals from our car window — huge hit with the kids and parents alike!
I’d always heard that Quebec City is a gem. And I wasn’t disappointed! We loved the charm. We toured the fort, the old city by horse and carriage, rode the Funicular, visited the underground museum, and ate AMAZING food.
Austria




