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For several years I dreamt of starting a blog but my fear stood in the way. I worried about how it would look. Told myself I couldn't do it. Concerned people would view it as silly. But one day I pushed all those fears to the side, sat down and started writing stories about all the things I love. What are the things I love? Life, travel, food, style and a good night out with loved ones and friends. Embracing life and not letting age make me old. So take a look, grab a cup and I hope you enjoy what I want to share with you!

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COVID DE-TRAINING

As life returns I'm finding out my "old normal" may no longer be a part of my "new normal."

FONDA CHELSEA NYC

Read about my most recent culinary experience at Fonda Chelsea NYC

TABLE FOR ONE PLEASE

Uncomfortable eating alone?  Read my most recent blog about how dining alone can sometimes be a really good experience and night out.

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The Only On Paper Series

Welcome to "The Only On Paper Series!"  This section of TravelChic340 is a place for everyone but focuses on self care, style and life for women (men are always welcome) over 50 looking to embrace and/or rediscover their inner youthfulness and radiance.

“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” ~Sophia Loren

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The Style Series

Welcome to "The Style Series!" This section of the TravelChic340 blog explores style for any age.  But we will focus on remaining stylish over a particular age regardless of current trends.  Keeping up with current trends but avoid becoming a trend victim.

"Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way to live.” – Gianni Versace

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The Closet Collection

Come into the closet!  Explore the pieces in my closet new or old.  The solid reliable pieces that carry me from season to season, year to year.  Or new pieces that help to build a reliable wardrobe for many occasions.

“I like my money where I can see it – hanging in my closet.”

Carrie Bradshaw

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The Travel Series

Welcome to "The Travel Series!"  This section of the TravelChic340 blog is dedicated to all things related to travel.  We will explore how traveling can shape your mind and spirit.

“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta

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The Traveling Foodie

Welcome to "The Traveling Foodie."  This section of the TravelChic340 blog explores and shares some local foodie spots within walking distance to those requiring a bit more transportation and planning time.  Within "The Traveling Foodie" we also have the "Restaurant Collection" which lists some of my favorite places to eat and "The Market Place" which will explore local markets and those I discover during my travels. 


“Do we really want to travel in hermetically sealed popemobiles through the rural provinces of France, Mexico and the Far East, eating only in Hard Rock Cafes and McDonald’s? Or do we want to eat without fear, tearing into the local stew, the humble taqueria’s mystery meat, the sincerely offered gift of a lightly grilled fish head?” – Anthony Bourdain

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The Foodie Series

"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." - Virginia Wolf

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“A million years ago - some hairy bastard daubed a horse on the wall of his cave, he saw it, he drew it - well done! Flash forward: 'Hello, welcome to my vlog. Today I bought a plum” -

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The Blog Collection

"When you decide to put yourself forward in a public way starting a blog you mentally set yourself up for failure but hope for the best. It becomes more about you fulfilling a dream and a fantasy. A journey, an exploration and expression of yourself. That's where you feel real satisfaction. At the end that's the real success." - Tracy@TravelChic340

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Do We Need Covid De-Training?

We are already midway thru June. Can you believe it? Time certainly passes quickly, especially when a busy schedule keeps you from...

Enjoy The Holiday Weekend!

This weekend marks the end of May. The beginning of June. Most of all it marks the beginning of summer. In the USA this is Memorial...

Table For One Please!

A couple of years ago I read an article which focused on a new trend of eating out alone. I found this article interesting because for...

Is Spring Sprungg-ing Yet?

It's finally here! The first of April 2021. This meaning spring is well on its way!! April 2021 is also the mark of spending a little...

Who Is The Fairy Tale Really For?

When we were little girls we dreamt big dreams. We dreamt about becoming icons in our own right. We dreamt about what we could and...

Lockdown Gifts: The Gift of Food

For the past couple of months I along with the rest of the UK, have been in lockdown. Those not familiar with lockdown let me take a...

Vices for Devices!

Okay, I agree loving facial devices is not an immoral or wicked act. The use of the word vice may be slightly extreme and overly...

Traveling Desires

Since I was a child I've been fortunate to have traveled all over the world. I believe the experiences and exposure that came from...

Give Yourself Some Love!

Happy Valentines Day! It's the one day of the year when everything is about LOVE. I mean we do have other days that are dedicated to...

Share Your Love With The Locals

I am a BIG BIG fan of shopping locally. Particularly shopping and supporting your local shops, restaurants, cafes and vendors. This is...

Thoughts On Pen And Paper?

In this month of love, I am sharing the things I hold dear and close to my chest. One of those things is writing. Not writing in the...

Happy February! Show Me The Love!

Today is the first day of the month of LOVE! "All You Need Is Love" from the famous Beatles song. The song was a message to the world. ...

A Legend Never Dies

We learned of the passing of Cicely Tyson January 28, 2020. It's odd how the news of the death of a person we've never met can affect us....

When I Grow Up I Want To Be....

When we were little girls our imaginations ran wild with fantasy, fairy tales and imaginary friends. We imagined we were having tea with...

We Wait With Bated Breath

Well, I'm sure we've all heard by now, and if you haven't then you are hearing it here for the first time. Sex and the City re-boot is...

The Low Downs On Lock Downs

Well, this is the 8th day of the New Year and we are on day 3 or day 4 into another lockdown here in the UK. Lockdown 3.0! So that...