Happy Tuesday!
I hope you have some wonderful plans for today. We are in for a super hot day with temps 104'F / 40C #YIKES! I used to like warm days...they were perfect for laying by the pool or on the beach - a thrilling science fiction novel in one hand and ice cold beer in the other. #GoodTimes But sun worshipping isn't "my thing" anymore. The older I get, the more I care about my skin and more importantly the damage the sun has already done. As someone who laid out in an attempt to tan my pale nordic body I woke up one day and thought, "Maybe it's too late?!" Meaning too much damage had been done. But you know I'm not one to just roll over and accept 'fate' - So now I'm on a mission to both protect my skin from any further damage and also turn back the clock. I'm currently doing some personal research on all things skincare. There have been so many scientific advances in the field of cosmetics and skincare lately that it can be very overwhelming...Where do you even start? 
(A small sample of my current collection.) I'm also searching Amazon for other highly rated/recommended products.
These are some of the best sellers on Amazon and over the course of the next few months I will be trying vegan products out and reviewing for you.
My current (body) sunscreen is Banana Boat Dry Balance Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50. Gone are the days of greasy, oily sunscreen! This lotion drys to a nice matte finish and leaves your skin feeling silky smooth. I apply this before gardening, hiking or driving. You will need to reapply every two hours, but it is really working so far. (I've been using since about the 3rd of May.) 
Looks and feels more like "normal" lotion, not heavy or greasy.
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 It's Chinese New Year and once again I'm moved to plan a MEGA trip to Asia. I really had hoped to go before 2017, but the whole move to England, then move to New Mexico kind of got in the way. Plus there was that hurricane...  An unexpected turn of events caused me to postpone this adventure for a couple of years, but I think it's time to start planning.  I’ve always wanted/planned to sail from California, take in the Hawaiian Islands, then on to Australia, Singapore and end up in Japan. I know that's vague AF and a whole lot of land to cover. I have a friend in Maui I'm gonna spend a week with before moving on to the land down under. I'm trying to allot as much time as I can for exploring there. (2 months? 3 Months?) Then spend six weeks in Japan. And that’s where you come in. Since I have no itinerary, I thought you could help plan my trip.  I also need some logistical help: I want to avoid flying and take boats and trains as much as possible. If anyone knows the best routes, please let me know. I want to stay away from the tourist traps and really see Australia and Asia. If you visit here much you know I'm an 'off the beaten path' type traveller. I like to eat local and stay in holiday houses over big hotels. If anyone has traveled through the region this way before, I’d love to hear about your experience and pick your brain for information. You can email me msoneworld4me@gmail.com or leave a comment below and we can chat. The rough plan is to spend 5 months in late 2020 having this amazing adventure. (Why does that sound so far in the future? It's only 2 years away!) While is this a huge trip, with lots of planning I want the pace to be slow and relaxed so that I have time to really enjoy the experience.  How long should I plan to be in Singapore? Lastly, if you live in the region, I’d love to meet up, so leave information on how to contact you (if you want to host my friend and me, that would be super, too!)
I’ve been dreaming of a big Asian trip for many years. Japan has always called to me and there are so many places I want to visit. Who knows what this trip will bring?! Speak soon~  I haven’t really spoken about Harvey. As some of you know I am from Texas, (United States) and while Texas is a large state - roughly the size of France actually, it's all connected. Many nice people have asked if I was affected by this massive storm and if it hit close to my home or family. The short answer is yes. It hit close and the rains following the hurricane devastated “my part of Texas”.
What Happened: More than six million Americans endured more than 30 inches of rain as Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast. The storm set historic records for rainfall in the United States, dumping 33 trillion gallons of water as it made landfall. According to the Red Cross, rain flooded an area in Texas roughly the size of Michigan, and nearly 52 inches of rain fell in Mont Belvieu (a suburb east of Houston), making it the highest total rainfall of any storm in the country’s history. Harvey displaced 1 million people—early estimates suggest nearly 43,000 headed to shelters, while NPR reported 7,500 people evacuated to Texas State Parks. A Reuters assessment believes 30,000 homes were flooded, resulting in approximately $23 billion in property damage, though experts agree the full environmental impact is still unknown. That’s not a typo that's a BILLION with a B and although the storm is over, the recovery has just begun. I grew up spending summers on the gulf coast. My friends and family still live in the area. It was difficult to watch all of this and almost impossible to not to rush right in afterwards. I’m actually going to Texas in a few weeks to help as much as I can. I promise to blog/video the entire trip. What I’m Doing To Help: I’m going to be dropping off a donation and lending a hand where it’s needed. If you want to help too I have added a 10 page Hurricane Preparedness Guide to this site. This report includes a 5 page Emergency Supplies Checklist. The whole report and the checklist are only $2.99 with the proceeds, after paypal fees, going towards Harvey relief. No matter where you live disasters happen and it pays to be prepared - so buy the report to learn how to protect your family and know that the money is going to a good cause. See you at the airport~  Things that make me happy: 1.) Travel (Like you didn't see that one coming).  2. Vegan Food. (Was my nice cream on point today or what??)  3.) Being in Nature...wild and free!  4.) A Good cup of TEA 5.) My Mac 6.) Working from home 7.) Vegan cookies  Lucky 8.) Love 9.) Is of course being healthy. Without your health you have nothing. What makes you happy? I'd love to know. Catch you later ~  Hello from Port A!
It's Road trip time again! We did a nice, slow drive down to the Gulf Coast of Texas today. The plan is to stay here for the next week and soak up some sun (Yes, it's cloudy but nice and warm) and just relax. Catch you later- #Beach #Fun #Adventure #USA #Texas #Holiday  “Do not read, as children do, to amuse yourself, or like the ambitious, for the purpose of instruction. No, read in order to live.”  So you know I'm sailing so I thought I would recycle a past post. It's not cheating if I tell you, lol.
I was actually surprised when I realized I was in Florida at this time last year! Here is the link if you are feeling nostalgic or bored or maybe both. We left from Florida to sail to Barcelona, Spain - spent sometime there and then went to France for 3 months - then took a train and flew to the United Kingdom and my life changed. But that's another story, for a later and much longer post. Now I'm off - the buffet is calling!  *Warning* Another picture heavy post! After my company left, I went on another adventure. (read about our trips to Scotland here and Here.) My son and I traveled to Saint Anne's by the Sea. It is in the general area of Black Pool (read about out Christmas in that area last year) but further south. This was our first visit to this lovely sea side town. We rented a small gite (Holiday house) and stayed 4 days. These are a completion of pictures from those days. We were on the beach, on the pier/promenade and in town.        Ignore the junk...I had unpacked before I remb to take photo. Also forgot to take bedroom, bathroom or outside/stairs pict of the house. It was cute though.  Magic Blue kettle-  Meanwhile outside--    A lot of flower landscaping.     And Tons of flowers blooming everywhere in people's yards.   The Irish sea was very calm on this visit.  There are amusements for the kids and shops too.     There are a lot of places to eat, buy snacks, drinks, etc along the beach and Promenade.                 There are gazebos to escape the rain. :D   And a cute, small train.  Taken on one of our daily trips downtown to shop.  4 days and 3 visits to Subway. #WTF?    Looking at the art in the Charity Shops, my secret obsession.                  Nothing says August at the beach like boots and sweaters, lol #England  |
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