Recently, I just finished packing for a trip and was trying to unwind. Then I remember I forgot to put the sheet with my name, address, and phone numbers - along with my new wireless global number in my checked suitcase and carry on along with a copy of my passport - got up and did it.
For this particular trip, I need more clothes than my carry on since there will be business and formal functions. I'd skip the carry on, but my luggage has been lost more times than I can count on international connecting flights.
While trying to fall asleep, I started to think about what's good about travel? After all of these years, lost luggage, cancelled flights, etc. I still love it.
As I was thinking about the many perks of food, wine and travel writing, memories of the recently passed Conference at Sea where many of us were all able to renew old friendships and make new along with sharing food, wine, travel and educational experiences first came to mind.
Then I thought of years past and all of the wonderful individuals from various cultures I've been able to share meals with as I've heard their various tales. A bonus is that e-mail makes it so much easier for most of us to keep in touch. Some still require mail or phone, but that's o.k.
Currently, my excitement over sharing Bocuse d' Or with my long time writing partner, Brenda Hill, as well as our good friend, Master Chef Herve Laurent, is at the top of my list.
Brenda, Norm and I could write a book on our travel experiences that started with difficulties and turned into fond memories as well as those that went smoothly from the start. And, the best perk of all is being able to travel, experience various cultures, make new friends and share the tale.
What's the best for you?
Maralyn D. Hill
For this particular trip, I need more clothes than my carry on since there will be business and formal functions. I'd skip the carry on, but my luggage has been lost more times than I can count on international connecting flights.
While trying to fall asleep, I started to think about what's good about travel? After all of these years, lost luggage, cancelled flights, etc. I still love it.
As I was thinking about the many perks of food, wine and travel writing, memories of the recently passed Conference at Sea where many of us were all able to renew old friendships and make new along with sharing food, wine, travel and educational experiences first came to mind.
Then I thought of years past and all of the wonderful individuals from various cultures I've been able to share meals with as I've heard their various tales. A bonus is that e-mail makes it so much easier for most of us to keep in touch. Some still require mail or phone, but that's o.k.
Currently, my excitement over sharing Bocuse d' Or with my long time writing partner, Brenda Hill, as well as our good friend, Master Chef Herve Laurent, is at the top of my list.
Brenda, Norm and I could write a book on our travel experiences that started with difficulties and turned into fond memories as well as those that went smoothly from the start. And, the best perk of all is being able to travel, experience various cultures, make new friends and share the tale.
What's the best for you?
Maralyn D. Hill
President
Well, gee, Maralyn, funny you are writing about the perks, as well as the occasional down sides of travel and travel writing.
ReplyDeleteHere we are in Lyon France,writing our many stories after eating our hearts out all week.
It is midnight and we have a 3AM wake up call. Besides that, French trains, buses, maybe taxis and airlines are rumored to go on strike at this very moment, midnight.
Is this a perk or a negative? I will tell you tomorrow. In the meantime, if we are stuck in France for another day or two, it
may be a perk.
In any event, it will give us something else to write about. Brenda