Category Archives: Travel

Some photos from my trip to Ireland and Scotland

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Cara Bristol

In April and May, my husband and I took an 18 day motor coach trip to Scotland and Ireland. We’re lazy travelers. We like going, but dislike planning, so an organized trip works well for us. A little something I … Continue reading →

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My experience at Penned Con, a St. Louis writer/reader conference

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Cara Bristol

Over the weekend I attended Penned Con, an author/writer conference in St. Louis, Missouri, which raises money for Action for Autism.  As with most conferences of this type, the event included seminars, a book fair, keynote speakers, and a couple of … Continue reading →

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#RT14 review: Was the conference worth it?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Cara Bristol

This was my second time attending the Romantic Times Booklovers Conference. RT is a crazy, chaotic, cacophonous, overwhelming convention that brings together writers, publishers, agents, booksellers, bloggers and readers. Although I found many of this year’s seminars lackluster compared to … Continue reading →

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Road trip! The start of a new journey…

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Cara Bristol

Most of my husband’s family lives more than a thousand miles away. When we visit, we drive. It takes two days, although once we did it one brutal, butt-busting, body-contorting sixteen-hour day. Along the route, which takes us through three … Continue reading →

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Traveling abroad? Don’t leave home without these items

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Cara Bristol

On a trip to Thailand not long ago, hubby and I went to an ATM to get cash. We knew there were approximately thirty Thai baht to the U.S. dollar, but as we stood in front of the ATM, we … Continue reading →

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