For anyone who may be wondering why I haven't posted in a while, I want to apologize -- I've been busy -- traveling! I've just returned from Canandaigua, a community on the northern end of beautiful Canandaigua Lake in New York's Finger Lakes region, where I was researching a story for Travelworld International magazine. As you can see from the photo of me taking photos of Lake Canandaigua, I was hard at work. I'll be writing more about Canandaigua and Ontario County, New York, soon, so please check back.
Just before my trip to the Finger Lakes, I spent a week in Vermont, my first time since I was a child. First, I visited Woodstock, where I ventured in many artisans shops during Open Studio Weekend. From there, I went to the Quechee area with its beautiful gorge, and then I visited Stowe, the renowned ski resort -- it's beautiful in the summer time.
And now, a question, about a trip in the planning stages. Has anyone reading this been to New Zealand? If so, I'd love to hear from you. What were your favorite places to visit in that country and why? If you have been to New Zealand, or even if you haven't, what places/cultural events/New Zealand activities, etc., would you like to see a story on, either here, or in a magazine? I'm planning a future trip there and would love to involve my readers in the planning process! So please comment below, or send me an email message.
More to come!
Photo of Canandaigua Lake coutesy of the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, photographer Pat Charltan; Vermont photo courtesy of Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing, photographer Andre Jenny.

