Posts by Kathleen Messmer
Victoria: A Jewel in the Crown of British Columbia
I’ve been to Victoria, British Columbia exactly twice in my life with nearly 30 years distance between trips. The first time was to visit the 1986 Worlds Fair in Vancouver, BC and Victoria was a side trip. Sadly, we don’t have world fairs anymore, but we should. It gives us a taste of what other…
Read MoreOmaha Steaks – A Legacy
Never been to Omaha? Well, you are going to want to go now…or as soon as this virus is done having its way with us. Especially because the steak scene there is arguably one of, if not the best anywhere. Three restaurants, in particular, come to mind when anyone mentions Omaha: Dante, V. Mertz, and…
Read More8 Best Things to Do in Santa Fe, New Mexico – 2021 List and Images
Check out my latest article! https://rovology.com/united-states/new-mexico/best-things-to-do-in-santa-fe-new-mexico/
Read MoreChama River – A New Mexico Treasure
Check out my latest article from Travel Post Monthly here. http://www.travelpostmonthly.com/2021/01/chama-river-a-new-mexico-treasure/
Read MoreA San Francisco Christmas
I love New York at Christmas time. All the lights and glitter and holiday cheer are wonderful. But, San Francisco…ah, San Francisco, lulls you into its beauty, class, elegance, and yes, lights, glitter, and holiday cheer, in a way that New York just doesn’t. Every year I take myself off somewhere for my birthday since…
Read MoreCalifornia Coastal Trail – The Next El Camino de Santiago?
Check out my latest article for Spotted by Locals https://www.spottedbylocals.com/sanfrancisco/ca-coastal-trail/
Read MoreThe Palace of Fine Arts – An Afternoon with the Gods
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Read MoreAn Afternoon with the Gods
After parking the car and taking out my camera gear, I started walking the grounds surrounding the collective area known as the Palace of Fine Arts. I approached with an open mind because what I expected and what I saw and experienced were two entirely different things. Granted, I’d seen pictures everywhere but was sure…
Read MorePain, Stress, and Inflammation are a Thing of the Past
I have to explain my job before I can tell this story. I am a travel writer, photographer, and videographer. My last trip (pre-COVID) was in November 2019, and I was on assignment in Costa Rica with NatGeo, so expectations were high. The entire time I was there I was in excruciating pain, but I…
Read MoreChocolate Love Forever
About a year ago, we discovered a chocolatier in Albuquerque, NM, called Theobroma and their tag line is “food of the gods”. So imagine my surprise when visiting Costa Rica, to find that part of the itinerary included a visit to a cacao plantation and a chocolate-making lesson, start to finish who’s tag line was…
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