Nancy Blodgett Klein shares the 5 best books on young people overcoming obstacles to survive. Have you read Holes? — Read on shepherd.com/best-books/young-people-overcoming-obstacles-to-survive Shepherd.com is a great site for finding books to read because the books are organized by themes rather than by particular authors or by overly broad subjects. It's also a great site … Continue reading The best books about young people overcoming obstacles to survive
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México City is Amazing
First, I must make a profound apology to all Mexicans. Your country is rich in history, culture and art. Somehow I never understood that before. Perhaps it's because I am from the United States where children are educated primarily in their own history and culture. Nearby countries, like Canada and Mexico, are ignored as are … Continue reading México City is Amazing
First review of What’s So Special about Spain
Since the paperback version of my book came out last week I have received my first review from children's book author Darlene Foster. Here's what she had to say about it in her Amazon and Goodreads reviews. "A wonderful book describing some of the many wonders of Spain with amazing pictures and interesting details. Children … Continue reading First review of What’s So Special about Spain
What’s So Special About Spain Paperback Now Available
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMT2PLZV/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1668937711&sr=8-1 Just in time to order for a Christmas gift for children or grandchildren, I published a travel book about the wonders of Spain. The book comes in e-book and paperback format and is available on all Amazon sites. This is a book meant for children to help them understand what makes Spain so special … Continue reading What’s So Special About Spain Paperback Now Available
What’s So Special About Spain?
I have written a e-book about the wonders of Spain. Here's its description on Amazon: This is a book meant for children to help them understand what makes Spain so special by highlighting some of its more interesting cities through words and plenty of color photos. Adults can use the book to help them plan … Continue reading What’s So Special About Spain?
Walking the Camino de Santiago: 7 Types of People You’ll Meet
I loved my first experience of walking the Camino de Santiago. Undoubtedly, the people you meet along the way make the journey so much more interesting and enjoyable. If you’re wondering who you’ll meet, here’s a bit of a satirical look at the seven camino archetypes that I encountered along the way. The Young Guns … Continue reading Walking the Camino de Santiago: 7 Types of People You’ll Meet
10 Reasons to Walk The Camino De Santiago
Ten Reasons To Walk The Camino de Santiago Are you thinking about taking the leap and walking the Camino de Santiago? There are a number of different route options (Camino Frances, Camino Norte, Primitivo), which I will talk more about in future posts. But whichever route you take, here are ten great reasons that you … Continue reading 10 Reasons to Walk The Camino De Santiago
Tapas Tasting in Torrevieja
Many Spanish cities and towns have this great tradition of hosting a tapas tour day or tapas tour weekend. Recently, hubby Rick and I attended one of these in the nearby city of Torrevieja, by the Mediterranean Sea. Fifteen local restaurants participated in the event, according to the International Tapas Day brochure. It's a great … Continue reading Tapas Tasting in Torrevieja
A Five Star Review on Amazon.es
Here is the most recent review of my novel Torn Between Worlds: A Mexican Immigrant's Journey to Find Herself on Amazon.es. The review is in English but was written by a woman named Carol who lives in Spain. I quote it in full below. A refugee story told from a young person's perspectiveNancy writes a … Continue reading A Five Star Review on Amazon.es
A Perfect Vacation
Map of Catalonia Hubby Rick and I just returned from a perfect eight-day vacation to the Catalonia Province. We explored three cities on our trip: Girona, Barcelona and Tarragona. Each place was delightful in its own way. We decided to go there for my birthday and our wedding anniversary. To reduce the stress of travel, … Continue reading A Perfect Vacation