Tag Archives: travel

Wanderlust Queen

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Six Feet Standing Tall

I stay on the run/Let me out/Let me be gone – “Wanderlust King” by Gogol Bordello In January, the restlessness crept into my soul like the tide rolling onto the shore. Once in, there was no turning back and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anticipation, escape, Europe, Italy, Midwest, Milan, restlessness, train, travel, trip, wanderlust | 1 Comment

California Love

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Six Feet Standing Tall

California. The word itself is as smooth as butter, as sweet as honey. It is my Shangri-La. My Bali Hai. Even as a young girl, I thought of California as a unique, special place. Some of my relatives lived there, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged aspiration, California, dreams, enchantment, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Oscars, San Francisco, travel | Leave a comment

Empire State of Mind

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Six Feet Standing Tall

Driving back to Illinois from Maine in the summer of 2012, my heart tugged a little when I saw road signs marking 100 or so miles to New York City. Just one little detour and I’d be there. That’s the … Continue reading →

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Best Time of My Life

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Six Feet Standing Tall

Change is a five-letter word referring to the loose coins in your pocket or the thing that comes into your life, shaking it up for the good, the bad or the indifferent. I’ve welcomed it, wished for it, wondered when … Continue reading →