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Travel stories

Some of the Stans….

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Agingadventurer

I was getting my haircut one day when another woman started talking about countries I’d heard of but never really considered possibilities. Turns out she lived in Kazakhstan  for years after the breakup of the USSR, helping them form 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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Turkish Rub-a-dub-dubs

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Agingadventurer

After paying for the bath and massage I was presented with a cotton “pestemal” (towel) and a locker. I discreetly eyed the others to discover the ritual and degree of disrobing. The much larger, much older and fully clothed woman … Continue reading →

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