Brenda Mahler
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Books AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.
* Lockers Speak: Voices from America's Youth
* Understanding the Power Not Yet shares Kari’s story following a stroke at 33.
* Live a Satisfying Life By Doing it Doggy Style explains how humans can life to the fullest.
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Upstate New York — The Nature Around Every Turn Overwhelms the Senses
Upper New York presented a contrast to our prior experiences with The Big Apple. The scenery captivated us with unexpected pleasures. This rural area provided plush pastures with farm animals and agriculture. The hills were covered with various crops, and the grape vines climbed as far as the eyes could see, explaining why wineries littered the countryside.
By Brenda Mahler2 months ago in Wander
Weave Poetry into Narratives
Readers may not be able to identify what is missing when a narrative lacks figurative language, but they know something is missing. Without imagery, words sit on the page like a puddle beside the road leaving the reader wanting more to carry them away. Puddles remain because they do not have enough energy to flow into the storm drain and the best they can hope for is to evaporate into a vapor and eventually cease to exist. Unknown authors are puddles.
By Brenda Mahler2 months ago in Writers
Maryland - A Prestitious State Filled with Pride and History.
In larger cities, finding an RV park can be difficult, and we have discoverd sometimes they are little more than parking lots. So when we drove into Cherry Hills RV Park we were excited at what greeted us. Sure, I had read about the amenities, however; what is written in an advertisement doesn't always coorespond with reality. Cherry Hills lived up to the expectations.
By Brenda Mahler7 months ago in Wander
Furbabies are Family and Want to Be With Us
When we walk into the garage and open the car door, the dogs jump in. If we are packing the RV, the have different ways of responding, but they both make it clear they are ready to travel. Cisco jumps up the steps and becomes a permanent fixture in the front window until it is time to drive away. Dagney attaches herself to my side to make sure we don't forget to take her along. Because they are family, there are few times we do not include them into our travel plans.
By Brenda Mahler7 months ago in Petlife
Cracker Barrel, a Place to Eat, Shop, Relax, and Sleep
Fifty-six days on the road, yes 56! Each day planned out and a reservation waiting for us at the end of each day. Then we threw caution to the wind and drove thinking so far we have had no problem getting a site so let's just wing it and see where we end up. Everyone loves an adventure, right?
By Brenda Mahler7 months ago in Motivation
Butterfly RV Park Provides a a Central Point for Philly and Atlantic City
By the time we made it to New Jersey on our trek across the US, we had been on the road 46 days. Randy needed a break from driving the motorhome so we parked at Butterfly RV Park in New Jersey with the plan of driving to the attractions and leaving the motorhome parked. Honestly, I was so fixated on the attractions in the area that I didn't give much attention to where we were staying. What we found upon arriving was a pleasant surprise.
By Brenda Mahler7 months ago in Wander
4 Steps to Planning an (almost) Flawless Cross-Country Trip
This graph is the result of a lot of planning and discussion. When we started planning, the goal was simple enough - travel from Idaho to Maine and home again. That didn't sound too tough, but then the planning began. At first I felt overwhelmed. Where would we stay? What tools would provide efficient directions? How would we know what to see?
By Brenda Mahler8 months ago in Lifehack
3 RV Park Recommendation in Maine
Randy and I stayed a week in Maine during our travels. Since his brother planned fly to Bar Harbor to join us for a few days, we chose a stay at a RV Park, Pumpkin Patch RV Resort, close to the airport. In the evening, we picked up Uncle Ron at the airport in Bar Harbor, a 14 minute drive. We stopped by Chase's restaurant to eat dinner and ended the evening in front of a campfire. If you ever make it to Herman main stop by Chase's Family Restaurant. We ate breakfast there and when Ron got off the plane hungry returned for dinner. Scroll down for review.
By Brenda Mahler8 months ago in Wander
Providence, Rhode Island - Big Reasons to Visit the Smallest State
Rhode Island is approximately 35 miles by 49 miles and the total area is 3,144; however, we spent four days appreciating what it offered. One of the highlights of visiting the capital of a state is to explore the capital. We visited several during our trek across the U.S. This is a must to understand the history, priorities, art, and politics of a state.
By Brenda Mahler8 months ago in Wander
Salem and Boston Massachusetts
We planned two days in Massachusetts, not enough but for this trip we got a taste of the area. We spent one day in Salem and one in Boston. Definitely destinations we will need to return to in the future. Let me give you a bite from our experiences to savor and possibly tempt you to journey to this beautiful area.
By Brenda Mahler8 months ago in History
Asking Questions Before Reserving an RV Space Saves Headaches
Is there availability? Internet searches make finding an RV space easier than ever. Over the last couple years interest in traveling has increased so accommodations can be harder to find. However, through all our travels we have never been unable to find a place to stay the night. Arrangements are easier if I plan a head but sometimes a change in plans forces us to explore immediate options.
By Brenda Mahler8 months ago in Wander