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Author Archives: katemahar
Make time to watch the feathers fly
My friends and family would tell you I’m not a very spontaneous person. As much as I hate to admit that, they’re right. But today’s blog post is here to encourage you (and me!) to be a little more adventurous, … Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam, antiques, flash mob, flea market, Florence, pillow fight, Serendipity
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Taste of “tango” and scary food in Yorkshire
I think it’s fun when I travel to a new place and find a connection I wasn’t expecting. That happened to me last fall when I visited Yorkshire. As I looked at a map to determine the route from York … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged BBC, England, Fish and Chips, Last Tango in Halifax, Mushy Peas, PBS, Skipton, WVIZ Cleveland, Yorkshire
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Witness history
In the latest issue of my favorite travel magazine, National Geographic Traveler, there is a short article about a bimillenary celebration this summer in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. “Bimillenary” means it’s been 2,000 years since Caesar Augustus laid one … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Croatia, Danube, festival, folk dance, history, Ljubjana, Slovenia, Trieste
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Eight reasons why I want to visit Brisbane
I just finished a delightful four weeks with my son, Chris. He is currently working on his PhD at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia, and was here on break between semesters. It was hard driving him to the … Continue reading
Top Five Reasons why it’s great to be an OLD traveler
How often does someone tell you, hey – it’s good to be old?! Well, I’m here to tell you that when it comes to travel, at least, this is definitely true. Here are my top five reasons why you should … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Danube, elderly travel, Epcot, five reasons, Italy, Paris, vacation
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First Annual Wine Crawl for Wussies
When I was growing up in this little corner of Northeastern Ohio, I knew there were plenty of vineyards south of town. My classmates and buddies had last names like Kohli and Debevc and something about their Slovenian roots drew … Continue reading
Put on your happy festival pants
When I stated last week that I would fill you in on some of the festivals taking place in Ohio this summer, little did I know what I was getting myself – and you – into. Let me start out … Continue reading
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Tagged Burning River, Cleveland, ethnic, festivals, food, Fraze Pavilion, hometown, Mayor Ralph Perk, Ohio, Ohio Festivals
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Traveling with my pups
Everyone knows I’m nuts about my dogs: Mick Jagger, the rock star long-haired dachshund, and his sidekick Little Richard, the tightly-wound terrier mix. As much as I LOVE to travel, and especially to travel overseas, the pups have me beginning to … Continue reading
Another door opens; a book to recommend, and a fresh start.
You know the saying. When one door closes, another door opens. I’ve been feeling pretty discouraged about another project that isn’t looking promising. Then I picked up this book my cousin gave me for my birthday in April: At the … Continue reading
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