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Looks Like We Made It . . .

Oct 20, 2017 Memories

Throughout the process of planning our 40th-anniversary celebration, I traveled down memory lane, recalling some of the other parties we’ve hosted through the years. Oh, how times have changed! 1982…

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How I Met My Company (Part 3)

Oct 13, 2017 Memories, Reflections

“Mud season” is the unofficial fifth season in states like Michigan and Ohio – the period between winter and spring when one hopes for another snowstorm to cover the filthy…

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How I Met My Company (Part 2)

Oct 6, 2017 Memories, Reflections

It’s just before 11:00 AM when the phone rings in my office at the E.F.MacDonald Travel Company in Dayton, Ohio. “Hello, this is Marilyn.” “Hi. My name is Herb Medrow….

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How I Met My Company (Part 1)

Sep 29, 2017 Behind the Scenes, Memories, Reflections

In October 1977, Jimmy Carter is into his 10th month in office. With 33 home runs, Steve Garvey leads the Dodgers into the World Series against the Yankees, and the most…

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On the subject of “Suitcases” … a story, and some history

Jul 5, 2019 Blog, Memories, Travel Journal

I’m going to date myself with this one… The subject of luggage came up at the office when Ellen shared that she’d recently purchased a carry-on with spinner wheels, guaranteed…

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“Where to Next, Boss?”

Sep 15, 2017 France, Mexico, Morocco, Russia, Spain, Travel Buzz, Unique Experiences, What's Next

There are “whisperings” all around me. Sometimes it’s overwhelming. What kind of whisperings, you ask? About Where To Go Next. I’ve got the WOW Calendar of journeys set for 2018…

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Oh, The People We’ll Meet!

Sep 7, 2017 India, Memories, Reflections, Upcoming Journeys old, What's Next, WOW

Whenever I’m asked, “What’s your favorite country?” my response always elicits a quizzical look. “Really?” they ask – always with incredulity. “Why India, of all places?” I’m then at a…

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Happy as a Pink Pig in _______!

Sep 4, 2017 Connection, Marilyn's health adventure, Reflections

  Wow. Or, better yet: WOW! It’s the Monday morning of Labor Day weekend, and I’m feeling especially grateful. Grateful that the heat has dissipated here in the LA area….

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Before they Invented Wheels

Sep 22, 2017 Blog, Memories, Travel Journal

I’m going to date myself with this one… The subject of luggage came up the other day at the office when Ellen shared that she’d recently purchased a carry-on with…

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Lost.

Aug 24, 2017 Marilyn's Tips, Travel Blunders, Travel Journal

      Did you ever notice that the first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone? (Irma Bombeck) US Airways made an $8 billion bid for…

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Six Cool Places You’ve Never Heard Of

Aug 17, 2017 Croatia, Greek Isles, Travel Journal, WOW

Seeking inspiration for this week’s blog, I was reminded of the many cool places my team and I have visited that most people have probably never heard of. I took an…

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What a Difference a Week Makes

Aug 11, 2017 Croatia, Food, Slovenia, The CTP Team, Travel Journal

I’d been in Croatia and Slovenia for 2+ weeks, leading an amazing journey for a merry band of WOWees onboard a lovely chartered cruise ship along the Adriatic coast and…

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