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Tui Snider
Tui Snider

Tui Snider

Inquisitive world traveler who writes books, gives talks & leads tours through historic cemeteries. My homebase is Texas, where I share a goth/tiki castle with my mad scientist husband & tabby cat. For my newsletter & more visit: TuiSnider.com Read more🇺🇸United States
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  • Tui SniderJune 2022Traveler
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    Halifax: Old Burying Ground

    May 30, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

    The Old Burying ground in Halifax, Nova Scotia was top of my “to see” list today, but there’s a big padlock on the only entry gate! Wah!

    I still managed to get photos of a few headstones by leaning over the heavy iron fence. As you can see, there are some lovely death’s heads and classic memento mori symbols such as skulls and bones, and hourglasses.

    The white metal you see bordering some of the stones is lead sheeting meant to keep water from seeping in the porous areas, then freezing and causing the stone to crumble.    Read more

  • Tui SniderJune 2022Traveler

    Water Over My Transom

    May 27, 2022, North Sea ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

    Larry and I are SO TIRED today! It’s like all the hubbub of trip prep, my writing deadlines, and the fun of having my sister visit caught up with us.

    Reminds me of a following sea splashing over a transom when a boat suddenly slows down.

    Three days into our big adventure and my favorite thing about this ship is the pool by the spa. Love the mellow vibe up there. It has an Asian theme with a Buddha overlooking the pool while mellow music plays. Very relaxing. We sit in a little gazebo right by the pool.

    In contrast, the outdoor pool on the Lido Deck is full of oil-slathered sun worshipers who sprawl on chaise lounges while peppy rock music plays, the type of stuff you’d hear in a bar.

    To each their own! (And I’m glad the ship accommodates both style of swimmer.)

    Wonder how long it will take for Larry and I to get into the swing of things?    Read more

  • Tui SniderJune 2022Traveler

    Home away from home

    May 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F

    My husband, Larry, knows the drill. The moment we step into a hotel room, before we drop off our suitcases or flop onto the bed, I want a photo of the space. Same goes on a cruise ship.

    It comes with being a travel writer. I might need that pic for an article. So here you go! This room is our home away from home for the next couple of months.

    First-time cruise travelers are often startled by how small staterooms are, but I rather like it. My favorite thing about this particular room, however, is the window. We were expecting an inside room, which have no windows. Guess they upgraded us. Yee haw!

    I love being able to see the water anytime. Maybe I’ll luck out and see dolphins along the way. Wouldn’t that be a treat?    Read more

  • Tui SniderJune 2022Traveler

    Venice with Palm Trees?

    May 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F

    From the sky, most American cities look the same; right angles and tangles of overpasses are the norm. Even farming country has telltale geometry, with rectangular borders and irrigation circles in shades of green and brown.

    In the US, it’s unusual to see a modern city with such a circular, almost fractal look to it, but that’s Fort Lauderdale for you.

    I remember reading that the famous (and rather eccentric) architect, Mizner, wanted this part of Florida to be “the Venice of the South.” I must say, that as we fly over Fort Lauderdale, I can really see the resemblance. Can you?    Read more

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    Mirror view

    May 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F

    For some reason, it’s become tradition for Larry and I to take mirror selfies on our travels, so here you go! This is us on our first day on the Island Princess cruise ship.

  • Tui SniderCountdown to SharonaTraveler

    Foo foo cocktails

    May 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F

    It’s foo-foo cocktail time! My sister is spoiling us today. I spent the afternoon editing a manuscript for my publisher, but we also had some wonderful nature encounters. Sharona says our backyard is her happy place! 😆 💕Read more

  • Tui SniderCountdown to SharonaTraveler

    Best of Both Worlds?

    April 6, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

    I love traveling, but I struggle to digest my daily experiences and share them with folks online when I don't have internet access. Today I found this app, FindPenguins (FP), and it seems promising on both counts.

    Now I can provide daily updates while traveling - because it works offline! Sure, the updates won't be posted until I get Internet access, but that's ok. Oh - and get this: people can view my posts here without needing an account! (And I can also make posts private if I want.)

    I'd like to post on a regular basis while traveling, and to take folks along on the trip with me. What happens when I wait to share road trip journals is that my inner editor decides they all suck, and then it takes forever, or it never gets done.

    Then, before you know it, I'm on another epic trip!

    I was an avid diarist for decades, but the more I used the Internet, the more of a conflict I had between digital journals and paper ones. With it, I can add photos and even short videos with the posts. The app adds cool stuff like maps and weather info. FP even has an option to print out books and/or pdfs from these entries!

    Have I finally found the best of both worlds?

    So I'm taking FP for a test drive. Am I on a trip? Not exactly... but one of my travel mottos is that, "Even Home is a Travel Destination." Travel is a mindset, after all. And since my fabulous sister is coming to visit next month, I am calling this FP trip, "Countdown to Sharona" and I invite you to come along with me!    Read more

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