Jaspa, Author at Bucket List Publications

Caribbean Character

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Jaspa | 0 Comments

Featured writer: Jaspa A couple of weeks ago we were reunited with the beautiful Celebrity Summit cruise ship, which we last sailed aboard in Alaska (back in 2007). This time the Summit took us island-hopping in style, to no fewer than six Caribbean Islands! There’s nothing quite like going to bed in one place and waking up to find your…

Off-Season Travels

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Jaspa | 0 Comments

Featured writer: Jaspa “South Dakota? In February? Seriously?” I lost count of how many times I heard something along those lines when we decided to head west in February 2009. Yet it’s precisely that way of thinking that made it the perfect time for us to visit… because nobody else was there! Take Mount Rushmore, for…

Never Too Old

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jaspa | 1 Comments

Featured writer: Jaspa’s Journal I want to tell you the story of a friend of mine who became an octogenarian this past weekend. Penny was born in 1933, and grew up in a small village in Yorkshire, England. When she was 21, she moved to the big city – Leeds, to be precise – to train as a physiotherapist. Six…

Newsflash: World Still Spinning. Mayans Unsurprised.

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Jaspa | 2 Comments

Featured writer: Jaspa Now, you’ve probably heard rumours that the Mayan Calendar predicts the world will end on December 21st, 2012. The day I’m writing this, in other words. But since I’m writing (and you’re reading) this blog, I’m assuming that didn’t happen. Which is no big shock to most of us, especially the Mayans. In the Western World, we…

Austin Welcomes Formula 1, Texas Style

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Jaspa | 0 Comments

Featured writer: Jaspa The inaugural Formula 1 US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, was a huge success. The drivers liked it. The press liked it. The fans loved it! And my friends and I were among those lucky enough to be there. Friday morning got off to an early start, as we attempted (successfully)…