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Love Letter to Alsace . . . and how we finally got there

Posted on June 16, 2015 by

Love Letter to Alsace is a series of essays about my trip to the Alsace region of France in May 2015. It was of the most delightful adventures I’ve ever experienced! I hope you will enjoy reading about different aspects of … Continue reading →

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Love Letter to Alsace . . .

Posted on June 11, 2015 by

Love Letter to Alsace is a series of essays about my trip to the Alsace region of France in May 2015. It was of the most delightful adventures I’ve ever experienced! I hope you will enjoy reading about different aspects … Continue reading →

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1000 Voices for Compassion – On the Road

Posted on February 20, 2015 by

Last month I signed up to follow and write about being a Voice for Compassion. February 20th is the day for everyone participating in this movement to share their thoughts – so here I am! When I think of compassion … Continue reading →

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Garmin vs. Google Maps and my own Miss Daisy

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

It’s taken me a while to recover from my trip to Florida over the holidays. I called the road trip “Driving Miss Daisy” as I was driving my mother from her home in Northeastern Ohio to her condo in Clearwater, … Continue reading →

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Journey to a new home

Posted on December 3, 2014 by

Sometimes trying to gather my thoughts into a coherent story is a little like attempting to corral two-year old triplets, fresh and feisty after an energizing nap. Several times this week I’ve tried to focus on creating a post about my … Continue reading →

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Five “must sees” on a girlfriend trip to Savannah

Posted on November 23, 2014 by

I was beyond excited to return to Savannah last week. My first visit a few years ago was just long enough to pique my interest in this unique and historic city. I couldn’t wait to go back for more! This … Continue reading →

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An armchair traveler goes to Italy

Posted on November 7, 2014 by

I think I like to read about other people’s travels almost as much as I enjoy traveling myself. Over the years I’ve accumulated a small mountain of books – in print, and on my Kindle – written about everything from … Continue reading →

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’cause the Costa can’t be beat

Posted on October 30, 2014 by

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

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

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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