Category Archives: travel

Travels past and present

Posted on September 10, 2012 by stillalife

I can almost check everything off the list:  bills paid; newspaper canceled; mail delivery put on hold; new wills made; clothes packed; one neighbor scheduled to feed the hummingbirds and water the plants, two to harvest tomatoes; cat sitter ready … Continue reading →

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Cultivating flexibility

Posted on September 8, 2012 by stillalife

Many of us lose flexibility as we age. We know that unless we stretch, our spines become more rigid. But what about flexibility in our attitudes? I’ve  been thinking about both kinds of flexibility lately.  I’m working with a Feldenkrais … Continue reading →

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From sea to peaks: summer in Western Washington

Posted on August 7, 2012 by stillalife

While those of us who live in Western Washington express our frustration loudly when we can count the total number of real summer days on two hands, we can’t complain about the opportunities we have for entertainment when those days … Continue reading →

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Where do they send the bodies?

Posted on August 2, 2012 by stillalife

Who gets the cat if we die before he does? Why am I leaving money in my will to a theater that produces outdated plays for outdated people? Why are the deceased still on my list of inheritors? And would … Continue reading →

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Next vacation leave the gadgets at home

Posted on July 2, 2012 by stillalife

Have you ever found that your summer vacation didn’t quite live up to the expectations you began entertaining months earlier? Did you dream of having time for relaxation, enjoying a break from everyday responsibilities, and instead find that your work … Continue reading →

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Traveling light

Posted on April 16, 2012 by stillalife

On Saturday, in anticipation of a trip to Spain, my husband and I attended a class to learn how to pack a suitcase.  While this may seem akin to taking a class on tying one’s shoes, if you saw how we … Continue reading →

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Why they’re the “Golden Years”

Posted on March 28, 2012 by stillalife

Ever since a friend recommended an “affordable” hotel in Madrid and told me the price, I’ve been in shock. For those of you who plan to travel in your “Golden Years,” be assured that you’ll need a lot of gold … Continue reading →

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Sharing adult ideas with a preschool vocabulary

Posted on January 31, 2012 by stillalife

I don’t believe that people residing in a monolingual world appreciate how difficult it is to learn a new language, especially as an adult.  “Stress” was one of today’s topics for my monthly English conversation class.  Not surprisingly, carrying on … Continue reading →

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Vacation planning is a martial art

Posted on January 28, 2012 by stillalife

One of the few things I long for from the “good old days” is having an abundance of travel agents I could count on to help plan a trip.  For those too young to remember, these were people who spent their … Continue reading →

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Another Vancouver gem

Posted on July 31, 2011 by stillalife

While Vancouver’s mosaic tiles may be semi-precious gems, the Museum of Anthropology on the University of British Columbia campus is a diamond, emerald and ruby all in one.  Just as strolling through the city earlier this week yielded aha’s from our … Continue reading →

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