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My Irish vacation in limericks

Posted on July 5, 2019 by stillalife

I Donegal, Limerick, Kilkenny and Kerry Roll off the tongue as do Mayo and Derry. Magical names for Irish Counties, Each one filled with a wonderful bounty. All dressed in green like the Irish fairies. II We drove a loop … Continue reading →

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Ireland: fifty shades of green (and gray)

Posted on June 26, 2019 by stillalife

My husband and I spent the last few weeks on a tour of Ireland, sans laptop, which was wise because I wouldn’t have had much free time to write anyway. The challenge now is to pull together bits and pieces … Continue reading →

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How not to pack

Posted on October 8, 2018 by stillalife

What to wear? What to wear? I’ve been packing a suitcase for nearly a week, which makes me well qualified to speak on the topic of how not to pack for travel. Today marks my fourth round of taking everything … Continue reading →

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Escaping brand names while you travel

Posted on July 1, 2017 by stillalife

With a global economy and a growing number of people from developed countries traveling to other countries, sometimes the modern world looks the same no matter where you are. With widespread immigration, residents of many European countries and the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Lost and found in Paris

Posted on October 21, 2014 by stillalife

Hand me a map of Paris and I will often guide you to your exact destination, and only occasionally turn you in the wrong direction and send you miles away. Don’t hand me a map and the following happens. My … Continue reading →

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European travel: part 1

Posted on October 1, 2014 by stillalife

After waking up at four a.m. this morning, wandering around in a jet-lag stupor while checking the clock every few minutes to see if it was lunchtime yet, I decided the only thing I was capable of doing was writing … Continue reading →

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Cultural exchanges

Posted on October 4, 2012 by stillalife

How much can we learn about the culture of a country when we spend one night here, two nights there and pass through many towns and cities in the space of a few weeks? That’s the question I’ve asked myself … Continue reading →

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High and outside in Winthrop, WA

Posted on March 17, 2011 by stillalife

You probably wouldn’t go to Winthrop, WA (pop. 373) on vacation if you were looking for elegantly dressed crowds or any crowds at all, swanky lodging, a fast pace or a full menu of choices in fine dining.  You might … Continue reading →

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Lunch anyone?

Posted on March 15, 2011 by stillalife

Eagles barreling through the canyon hoping to spot a fish in the icy Chewuch River below, then stopping to rest on a branch above our porch.  A small doe wandering nearly camouflaged at the river’s edge in search of grass and … Continue reading →

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