Let’s start this with a disclaimer. Growing up in Southern California in the 1970s – Disney was a big part of my childhood. You could almost say that Disney defined my childhood. My mom’s first job was working for Walt Disney at Disneyland. She was one of the original mermaids in the Disneyland lagoon. My…
Category: Christmas
Merry Christmas from Vagobond!
Dec 25, 2020. Man, what a long strange trip it’s been but here we are. Merry Christmas. Dec 25, 2019 Merry Christmas folks! Here’s a picture from Christmas back in 2008. I had no idea what the world had in store for me. Hard to believe it’s been 11 years. Still got the soul…
Christmas Eve in Hawaii – At Home on Oahu for the Holidays
2020: Christmas Eve this year was simple. We didn’t make plans to go anywhere and here we are. We hope you and yours are safe and happy this Christmas Eve of a challenging year. Meli Kalikimaka. 2019: Well, we messed up again. Once again, I had a great plan for Christmas – we were going…
Pooping in the Christmas Manger – A Catalan Tradition
The reasons for placing a man who is in the act of excreting solid waste from his posterior in a scene which is widely considered holy are…..
Santa Claus – Extraordinary World Traveler Vagabond
Earlier this year, before her 1st birthday, my daughter had the opportunity to visit the real home of Santa Claus.
Top Three European Christmas Destinations
Christmas in Europe is delightful, no matter where you go. The marriage of old world charm with unique traditions makes for a lovely holiday.