Author spotlight: Dale Zurawski

Dale has lived in Montecito since 2001. She is an avid bike commuter and has used various modes of travel to tour Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa. Additional stories on Iceland and other journeys can be found on www.DaleZurawski.com.

Mental Health Awareness: The Diagnosis
By Dale Zurawski   |   May 4, 2026

In a bright, spacious room, an oncologist told us my husband’s cancer couldn’t be cured. I felt a shock run through me. With everything else going on, I knew I couldn’t handle it alone. As soon as we left his office, I took out my phone and called Dennis. He was not only a good […]

High Misery Index
By Dale Zurawski   |   February 24, 2026

Before we left for Southern Patagonia, our South American travel agent insisted, “The most important thing to remember is you must go with a driver and a guide. The roads are terrible, and each hotel is isolated. There are no gas stations between hotels, and no place to stay if you cannot reach the next […]

Winter in Iceland
By Dale Zurawski   |   May 2, 2019

Walking off the plane and onto the icy runway, the message from Icelandair’s screen came to mind; the most amazing thing about Iceland is not the fact that it’s the third windiest place in the world, it’s the fact that hardly anyone lives in the first and second places. Don’t worry, Iceland is worth the […]