Taj Mahal, Agra, India I am taking a two-week guided "Highlights of Northern India" tour soon and getting immunization shots before going was recommended by the British tour company I am using called Adventure People. I am going to Delhi, Jaipur, Pushkar, Ranthambore National Park, Agra, Chambal and Varanasi. Since I was visiting the US … Continue reading A Tale of Two Countries’ Health Care
Author: Nancy B. Klein
A former journalist, magazine editor and public school teacher, now retired and focusing on spiritual enrichment through reading, writing, music, art and travel. Why not come along for the journey?
Travel Misadventures
The view of NYC from Newark airport Have you ever had a travel day from hell, one where everything goes wrong and nothing happens as planned? Hubby Rick and I had such a day on Labor Day, a national holiday and peak travel day in the US. We were on a United airlines afternoon flight … Continue reading Travel Misadventures
Riding in a Car without a Driver
Do you know you can hire a Waymo car in San Francisco and it will drive you around town while you listen to your favorite music? No need to make polite conversation or figure out how much to tip the driver, though, because the car doesn’t have one! Waymo is “the world’s first autonomous ride-hailing … Continue reading Riding in a Car without a Driver
Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet Wows
USS Hornet aircraft carrier,docked in Alameda, California I know nothing about aircraft carriers but my husband is a military history and airplane geek and he wanted to visit the USS Hornet aircraft carrier while we were in Alameda as our son and his wife recently moved to this cute island below Oakland, California. If you … Continue reading Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet Wows
Back in the USA
We are back in Chicagoland for our annual visit and hope is in the air. Everyone I have spoken to so far is predicting that Kamala Harris will beat Donald Trump in the presidential election this November. What a difference a few weeks make. After Trump was almost killed in Pennsylvania a few weeks ago, … Continue reading Back in the USA
Hope – At Last
I heartily endorse this post from another American living in Spain. 🇪🇸 As an American, when you move overseas you might find yourself feeling a little disconnected from the goings on in the good ole U-S of A. And the … Hope – At Last
Featured as Guest Writer for My Poetry Book
Thanks to fellow writer Esther Chilton who promoted me and my most recent book today on her own blog in her Guest Writer Spot. She has 2,000 subscribers so this kind of help is much appreciated. Thanks, Esther! Esther has written great books for writers as well as two collections of short stories. Learn more … Continue reading Featured as Guest Writer for My Poetry Book
A Grandaughter
What are you most excited about for the future? Our older son Alex and his wife Nicole are going to have a baby girl in early November. This will be our first grandchild so it’s a very big deal for me. My husband and I had two sons. They are still the best of friends … Continue reading A Grandaughter
Despondency Sets In: US Political Situation Seems So Dire
In front of US Supreme Court after immunity decision announced My husband Rick and I used to like to talk about politics and current events. This is one of the things that attracted me to him when we first met back in 1986 and then got married in 1988. However, the political situation now in … Continue reading Despondency Sets In: US Political Situation Seems So Dire
Ubeda: Spain’s Hidden Gem for Cultural and Historical Marvels
Ubeda is a mountaintop city in the province of Jaen, in the region of AndalucÃa, in southeastern Spain. Unlike Granada, also in AndalucÃa, Ubeda is definitely off the beaten path for tourists. Even so, it is well worth a visit as there are several interesting sites to see. Every year since my husband and I … Continue reading Ubeda: Spain’s Hidden Gem for Cultural and Historical Marvels
US Author Nancy Klein in Spain 