How I Got My Passion For Travel

My mother instilled in me a passion for travel.  She was a single mom in the '50s.  She worked full time and saved to give me wonderful adventures.  I wish I had thanked her more before she passed away in 2004.  

My earliest travel memory is travelling with my mother, grandmother and dog to Expo67 in Montreal.  On the trip we also visited Quebec (I remember the gorgeous buildings and the unusual, loud sirens on the emergency vehicles and Chateau Frontenac).  

Hannah and I in front of Chateau Frontenac

We then traveled through New England.  We made stops in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and more on the way back.

Santa's Village - New Hampshire

She also gave me an interest in family history.  My middle name is Severn.  My maternal grandmother's maiden name. On this same trip we made a stop in Severn, VA, named after my ancestors.  Another highlight for me was Williamsburg, VA.  We must have had cranberry bread and bought bayberry candles, because those are now two of my favorite things.  

Hannah and I in Severn, VA

  

Williamsburg, VA

Little did I know how this trip would lead to my road to visit all 50 states...continued on The Road to 50 States.