Working and traveling on the go can be a challenge, but it’s doable with some tips and tricks up your sleeve! I have been working and traveling for years, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. COVID has slowed me down, but I’m still getting out there and going when I can. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your travels while still being able to get your work done.
DALLAS, Texas, Spring 2022 – Spring will come to life at the Dallas Arboretum’s Dallas Blooms Display: Birds in Paradise from February 19 to April 10, 2022. Named by Southern Living as one of “The Best Places to See Stunning Spring Blooms Across the South,” Dallas Blooms is the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest. Presented by Veritex Community Bank, Dallas Blooms will feature larger-than-life peacock topiaries along with more than 500,000 spring blooming bulbs to create the largest and most colorful floral display in the Southwest. An explosion of spring flowers comes from 100 varieties of spring bulbs, thousands of azaleas and hundreds of Japanese cherry trees. Dallas Arboretum Board Chairman Jim Ryan said, “Springtime is one of the best times to experience the garden in full bloom, with plenty to see and do. Our Birds in Paradise theme doesn’t just stop with our stunning topiaries. We’ve filled Dallas Blooms with an exceptional variety of bird talks, expert hikes throughout the garden, bird flight shows, demonstrations and more. In A Tasteful Place, we’ve also created bird-themed demonstrations and tastings.” Dallas Blooms includes plenty for everyone including Mommy and Me Mondays, Tiny Tot Tuesdays, Cool Thursdays Concerts and music. Special events include Spring Break (week of March 14); the 5th annual Food and Wine Festival on March 24-26, Easter weekend (April 15-17).
3 Ways to Plan on Having a Happy New Year in 2022!
Yes, we are still in the Covid pandemic. I could choose to be glum and frustrated, and so could everyone else. I’d been planning my first citizen-science dive trip since Covid began, a fabulous multi-day trip to the Maldives! When it was over, I decided to spend a few days in Singapore. The trip was canceled. Yes, I am very disappointed. The new variant has spread like wildfire, and I understand that the trip was canceled for good reason. I am one of many who have lost loved ones to COVID, so I do understand the cancellation. For those of us who love to travel, the pandemic has greatly affected our lives. So, what to do what about it?
The Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in Dallas is an Amazing Experience! An incredible way to experience art.
During the pandemic it has been difficult to go anywhere. With my husband’s immune suppression issues, we have tried to stay away from crowds, including restaurants. As many of you know, Randy had a double lung transplant 8 years ago, and his medications lower his immune responsive tremendously. Fortunately, Randy was able to get a 3rd shot of Pfizer due to his high risk status. With Randy more protected, we decided to get out a bit. We had tickets to the Eric Clapton concert in Ft Worth, but as the Delta Variant became more and more prevalent, and Clapton would not allow a mask mandate, we ended up giving our tickets away. We also had tickets to the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in Dallas, and because they mandated masks and social distancing, we decided to go. And it was worth it!
JELLYSTONE PARKS OFFER WEEKENDS WITH FALL AND PRE-HALLOWEEN FUN!
The busiest time of year at many Jellystone Park locations begins now and runs through October. That’s when the Yogi Bear-themed parks offer a variety of fall and pre-Halloween activities from making caramel apples and scarecrows to costume, campsite, and pumpkin-decorating contests to trick-or-treating. Some locations even offer zombie hunts, haunted houses, or haunted trails.
World Lion Day 2021 is the Day to Give! I first published this post in 2015, and sadly, the plight of our lions is even worse than it was then. Please learn about our endangered lions and give generously to National Geographic Big Cats Initiative.
FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC:
Lions have disappeared from 92 percent of their historic range, and while that is devastating, there is hope that lion extinction can be averted. The truth is, we humans are the primary threat to most species on the brink, including lions, which means we also have the power to turn things around—to be the heroes they deserve.
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