Taking the chance to visit with friends and family and to see places around the world is very special to me. Here are a few snapshots from memorable trips with friends, family and fellow authors: Writers' retreat in Banner Elk, NC, with authors Sandra Owens, Diane Kelly, and Nancy Robards Thompson Visiting Jonesboro TN with Nancy Robards Thompson At Castaway Cay with youngest granddaughter Girls Trip- Disney Wish 2023 Cindy during North Carolina Writing Retreat; from L to R Sandra Owens, Diane Kelly and Cindy April 2019 Writers Retreat with Heather Burch, Tamara Hughes, Sandra Owens, Barbara Longley and Me! June 2019 swim meet with my three grands! Three Blonde Amigos. Cindy with editor Chris Werner and author/friend Caroline Fyffe! Cindy's perfect shot of Mount Rainier Cindy and friend, Sue McHargue, at Niagara Falls Cindy with friends at the RWA 2016 conference in San Diego Cindy and Nancy Robards Thompson at the RWA 2016 conference in San Diego Cindy and Sue McHargue at Epcot More fun at Epcot Cindy and daughter, Wendy Nebraska Football game Oreo Cindy's favorite cat Cindy and her husband, Kirt Cindy and daughter, Wendy Off the coast of Monte Carlo Ernie and Duncan, Cindy's beloved grandogs Cindy and daughter, Wendy, On a cruise to Iceland Shug, Cindy's favorite Blue Heeler Cindy, Renee, Roz, Nancy Nancy, Cindy, Terry, Renee Authors Renee Ryan, Nancy Robards Thompson, Cindy Kensington Editor Esi Sogah, Cindy Windy City Retreat Chicago 2015 with Lori Fulton Cindy and Heather in Key West, Florida Author Heather Burch and Cindy at Everglades Alligator Farm Cindy and Heather on an Everglades air boat ride With Sue McHargue and our 'boyfriends' Chip and Dale Author Nancy Robards Thompson and Cindy on University Avenue in Winter Park, Florida