Over the past few years I've documented my vacation trips by writing about them here on the web. Usually, when I'm writing about life on the road, hits on this website go up¹. Still, I have wondered whether it was really an exercise in futility, taking time away from my vacation?
Today I decided it was all worthwhile, and all because of the short emails I've gotten every day (as have a half dozen others) from my friend Wendie. She has left Miami for a quick vacation to Iceland!
Who would have thought to vacation in Iceland? Not me. But I have been reading Wendie's notes with interest - looking forward to each one.
They're not long, but I've gotten a feel for her trip. Prices are high. Food is good. Sights are spectacular. It snows.
It's like being there, without needing gloves. I'm glad she wrote. I'm probably not alone in feeling that.
¹ - They go up in a dependable fashion, though not by great numbers. As it turns out, only about 1/3 of daily readers come to the home page first. Most of my readers have searched for something online (using Google, for instance) and go to an 'inside' page.
