Monthly Archives: January 2015

Trip down Memory Lane

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Agingadventurer

This last weekend my extended family celebrated the life of the matriarch of our large family, Mom. She died just short of her 94th birthday and lived a rich, colorful, warm and tremendous life. Nine of my twelve siblings were there … Continue reading →

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Does Gibralter count?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Agingadventurer

Recently drove out of my way and waited for at least an hour in a border traffic jam to visit Gilbraltar.  Guess what? No passport stamp…they just waved me through.  While I didn’t really have directions on how to get … Continue reading →

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Rough Ride from Romania

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Agingadventurer

I was facing a 10 hour train trip from Bucharest to Sofia in a filthy stench filled, eye burning car with toilet facilities that rats would avoid. Once across the border, four Bulgarian women commandeered my compartment. The matriarch looked to … Continue reading →

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Danger Zones

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Agingadventurer

  The State Department issues warnings about traveling to certain countries, sometimes more specifically to particular areas within or around their borders.  Upon checking the list,  one might  never venture out the front door. I wonder sometimes if other nations are scaring their … Continue reading →

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Kilimanjaro almost Killed Me

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Agingadventurer

My goal was to survive my encounter with Kilimanjaro, not conquer it. I was in Moshi, Tanzania where I met my guide. I was ready. I was nervous. And I was alone. Frankly, I wasn’t quite sure what I was doing … Continue reading →

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I Hit the Goal!

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Agingadventurer

My goal is to  visit  5 new countries every year and I have done so now for over a dozen years. I also do repeat visits to some nations as they are just too large to cover in a single visit…like China! … Continue reading →

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Wedding in Mexico

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Agingadventurer

    Destination weddings…what fun especially if you’re mother of the bride. I’ve watched as friends of mine have walked around with a big notebook, a file box and shaky nerves, all so their daughter would have a “dream come true”. … Continue reading →

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