Monthly Archives: October 2014

’cause the Costa can’t be beat

Posted on October 30, 2014 by katemahar

Last week I told you what I didn’t like about my cruise experience with Costa Cruises, and how the experience convinced me that I will never, ever again book a cruise on a large ship. I stand by my opinion … Continue reading →

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Mean Girl on the Mediterranean

Posted on October 25, 2014 by katemahar

Full disclosure – my first (last and ONLY) cruise on a large ship is the basis of this article. I have been struggling with writing this all week because, well, I don’t WANT to be a Mean Girl. In a … Continue reading →

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Fried fish, beach glass and a history of hooligans

Posted on October 16, 2014 by katemahar

This past weekend I took a drive to Ashtabula, Ohio, to explore the old Ashtabula Harbor area. Ashtabula, loosely translated from its Native American origins, means “river of many fishes.” Not long after Eastern settlers came to claim land in … Continue reading →

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Ginny’s going to Germany!

Posted on October 9, 2014 by katemahar

Half the fun of traveling – at least for me – is planning the trip. This morning I spent a delightful half hour or so (okay, so we talked for almost two hours) on the phone with my dear friend … Continue reading →

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What this is

Posted on October 3, 2014 by katemahar

I’ve been thinking a lot this week about what I’m doing here, and what it means to be a blogger. Blogger. The name still cracks me up. I am a writer and, thanks to this wonderful 21st century medium, I … Continue reading →

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