PENNINGS: THE SEVEN WONDERS OF A SENIOR'S WORLD!

Having decided to write a collection of short stories told by my friends about their "senior moments" a/k/a "brain farts," I felt obliged to introduce the book with some of my own flabbergasted experiences.  Then, to prove I came by my "senior momentariness" legitimately, I deemed it necessary to include the stories of my family where "adventures into forgetful land" run rife in the female gene pool.  After which, I drew on my 30 years of nursing home volunteer work to add a few choice stories.  By then, I had filled the whole book.  Ergo, currently I'm compiling an anthology of stories by my friends about the "senior moment adventures" they've enjoyed as they've traveled through life.  It should be a great read.  Another book to get out of my system before I begin the great American novel, albeit written in Mexico.

And, who knows, the stories herein just might help ease the worries and embarrassment felt by many "age-challenged" individuals who are just beginning this journey into the hereafter ... as in "What am I here after?"

PENNINGS: Around the World in Forty Years: Volume I: Ten Terrific Years

These books, Volumes I, II, III and IV of “Around the World in Forty Years,” are a chronicle of 40 years (1970-2010) of traveling to 53 countries and making 40 trips to Mexico. They are filled with the history, personal experiences and tidbits of each country, including more than 250 color photos, followed by easy-to-prepare recipes for a five-course meal inspired by the region (be sure to read the titles of the dishes as they correspond with the countries).

In Volume I, “Ten Terrific Years,” from 1970 to 1979, we traveled to: Luxembourg, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Haiti, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, France, Greece, Egypt, Morocco, Spain, Canada, Ecuador, Columbia, Peru, Singapore, Sri Lanka, The Philippines, India, Nepal, Thailand and Hong Kong.

These true stories about our travels were written so that I will never forget what wonderful times my husband, Art, and I shared during the years. It is with this thought in mind that I now share these stories with you, in the hope that they might help and inspire someone else to experience the diverse, wonderful world we all live in, as we did, but on your own terms and by living and writing your own stories that you can share with others.

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PENNINGS: Around the World in Forty Years: Volume II: Ten Tremendous Years

These books, Volumes I, II, III and IV of “Around the World in Forty Years,” are a chronicle of 40 years (1970-2010) of traveling to 53 countries and making 40 trips to Mexico. They are filled with the history, personal experiences and tidbits of each country, including more than 250 color photos, followed by easy-to-prepare recipes for a five-course meal inspired by the region (be sure to read the titles of the dishes as they correspond with the countries).

In Volume II: “Ten Tremendous Years,” from 1980 to 1989, we traveled to: Rarotonga, Cook Islands, New Zealand, Australia, New Guinea, England, Tanzania (Africa), Yukon and Northwest Territories (Canada), Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Germany, Liechtenstein, France, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Honduras, Belize, and the Mexican States of Tamaulipas, Querétaro, Guanajuato, México, San Luis Potosí, Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Tabasco, Chiapas, Coahuila, Sinaloa, and Chihuahua.

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PENNINGS: Around the World in Forty Years: Volume III: Fantastic Fifteen Years

These books, Volumes I, II, III and IV of “Around the World in Forty Years,” are a chronicle of 40 years (1970-2010) of traveling to 53 countries and making 40 trips to Mexico. They are filled with the history, personal experiences and tidbits of each country, including more than 250 color photos, followed by easy-to-prepare recipes for a five-course meal inspired by the region (be sure to read the titles of the dishes as they correspond with the countries).

In Volume III, “Fantastic Fifteen Years,” from 1991 through and including 2005, we traveled extensively. We visited: Venezuela, Panama, Holland, Israel, Jordan, Guatemala, Spain, Costa Rica, Turkey, Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, and the Mexican States of Aguascalientes, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacán, Morelos, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, Tamaulipas and Zacatecas.

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PENNINGS: Around the World in Forty Years: Volume IV: Fabulous Final Five Years

These books, Volumes I, II, III and IV of “Around the World in Forty Years,” are a chronicle of 40 years (1970-2010) of traveling to 53 countries and making 40 trips to Mexico. They are filled with the history, personal experiences and tidbits of each country, including more than 250 color photos, followed by easy-to-prepare recipes for a five-course meal inspired by the region (be sure to read the titles of the dishes as they correspond with the countries).

In Volume IV, “Fabulous Final Five Years,” from 2005 to 2010, we traveled to: Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Japan, and the Mexican States of Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Estado de Mexico, Michoacán, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Tlaxcala, and Vera Cruz. There is also a section “On the Trail of the Grand Masters” chronicling my passion for collecting Mexican folk art from the source.

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COFFEETABLE BOOKS: Spring in Chiapas, 2005

A photographic journey through Chiapas, the southernmost state of Mexico, culminating in a visit to the fantastic Murals of Bonampak and the glorious ruins that are Palenque. The Land of the Zapatistas did not disappoint the Zapatas!

COFFEETABLE BOOKS: EASTER IN CHIHUAHUA, 2007

A photographic journey through the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, to celebrate La Semana Santa (Easter Week) in 2007.  From Batopilas, described as the "most remote town in the Americas," we traveled three more hours deep into one of the canyons comprising "Las Barrancas del Cobre (the Copper Canyon) to photograph the celebrations of the colorfully dressed, proud and fierce Sierra Tarahumara Indians (or Rarámuri as they prefer to be called).  An experience of a lifetime!

COFFEETABLE BOOKS: DAY OF THE DEAD IN OAXACA, 2009

A photographic journey through the State of Oaxaca, Mexico, to celebrate the Day of the Dead (el Dia de los Muertos).  It is the time when the living decorate their loved ones' tombs in the cemeteries and spend time with family members buried there, sharing offerings of food and drink with friends and relatives and the occasional visitor from the north.

COFFEETABLE BOOKS: Just TheTwoOfUs Book

 

Just the TwoOfUs - over 300 photographs of just the two of us finding our way in the world and, since we play well with others, there are also photos of the people we met along the way who played a role in our lives.