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Boston: The Day a Southern Gal Gained Access to a Private "Men Only" Club
In August 2017, Pete, son Henrik and I chose to explore the great city of Boston, Massachusetts again. It had been well over a decade...
elleno1962
May 30, 20234 min read
London Travel Adventures: Palaces, Towers, and the Fright of My Life!
On July 30th, 2017, I closed up my Paris airbnb apt, placed the key back in the mail slot, and made my way to Gard Nord train station to...
elleno1962
May 20, 20238 min read
Skinny Dipping in Paris
The most ambitious solo trip I’ve taken to date is a combined Paris, London two week odyssey in the summer of 2017. In the previous 18...
elleno1962
May 8, 20236 min read
Netherlands Remembrances; 80 years after the Occupation
How does a thrifty minded traveler go back and forth to Europe without breaking the bank? It can be done. With my son Phil now studying...
elleno1962
Apr 25, 20237 min read
Netherlands Anyone? Just the Beginning.....
Planning my first solo European trip to the Netherlands and Copenhagen was easy. There are tricks to making your trip go smoothly.
elleno1962
Apr 15, 20235 min read
Elbow Cay, Paradise Once Again
The following magnet blog is a bittersweet story of sweet memories, a miracle and “Hope”. When our new neighbors, Debbie and Rich,...
elleno1962
Apr 2, 20233 min read
North Dakota - Airplanes, polar bears, and the best Mexican food ever!
If anyone had remarked when my two sons were young, “One of your boys will attend college at the University of North Dakota”, I would...
elleno1962
Mar 19, 20234 min read
Amtrak, Chicago, and Galveston - How to Create Your Own Sentimental Journey
With the passage of time, kids grow up and before you know it, wedding bells begin to ring. In the summer of 2015, Pete and I attended...
elleno1962
Mar 6, 20234 min read
"When in Rome"- and Pisa, Florence, Barcelona, Cannes, Nice,.....
When "travel friend" Kristin asked for ideas about how to spend her birthday in 2014, it didn’t take long to decide on a western...
elleno1962
Feb 23, 20235 min read
Where in the World is Winnipeg and how do you get there???
Visiting Winnipeg and Falcon Trails Resort in 2014 completed the trifecta of fabulous Canadian getaways waiting for you to enjoy in 2023!
elleno1962
Feb 16, 20234 min read
Quebec City - Make it Your Own Fairy Tale
July 2014 travel diary notation - Canada’s Via Rail - “Smooth and on time”. Bathrooms are clean”. (Side note -”Amtrak’s food is...
elleno1962
Feb 6, 20234 min read
Montreal -"I thought you were dead"
Despite finding Montreal beautiful, techno trance and a foul smell literally "killed" the romance of our stay. "I thought you had died"...
elleno1962
Jan 28, 20235 min read
Go All the Way ---Victorian Style
“Dear Mother and Dad: Had an exceptional night in Saratoga Springs, a true Victorian delight. On to Montreal at noon Love, Ellen (PS,...
elleno1962
Jan 19, 20234 min read
Louisville- Horses, Bourbon, and Bluegrass
When I tell folks here in Pennsylvania, I’m from Kentucky, many ask me the usual three questions: “Have you been to the Derby?”, “Do you...
elleno1962
Jan 12, 20235 min read
Vegas - A Strip Teaser
Have a big birthday coming up? I say “Go Big”! Try something you’ve never done before. How about stepping off a perfectly good...
elleno1962
Jan 3, 20234 min read
Big Island Hawaii --Almost Too To Handle
Hawaii —- grand prize for every game show I can think of when growing up: Let’s Make a Deal, Wheel of Fortune, and my personal favorite...
elleno1962
Dec 26, 20225 min read
Shirley, Savannah, and a Spectacular Beach
Folks are always asking me, “Do you have any good ideas for spring break?” If you want a fun getaway east of the Mississippi, I have two...
elleno1962
Dec 23, 20223 min read
Staying Alive on the Skyline Drive
Driving the Skyline and Blue Ridge Parkway is not only beautiful, but it can offer the road warrior in you perfect thrills and chills.
elleno1962
Nov 1, 20228 min read
Retro traveling VIA Rail/Canada and Cape Cod
You can still travel by train like it's 1958 on Canada's VIA rail. For more old fashioned fun, visit Cape Cod with your family.
elleno1962
Sep 9, 20228 min read
London and The Queen Mary 2, Worth Doing?
How to see London in a day with a teen. Discover if crossing the Atlantic on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 may be your perfect luxury spa getaway.
elleno1962
Sep 1, 20227 min read
Magnets of Adventure
Trip Tips and Planning Made Easy
ellesntravelmagnets blog began as a respite from ongoing Covid travel restrictions in the summer of 2022. Written in chronological order, each week you can learn about a destination along with travel tips and lessons learned sometimes the hard way. The purpose? To inspire you to create your own adventures. The world is essentially open again - get out there!
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