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Guess Who’s Coming on This Trip?

I’m lucky as I have a big family and I can usually tempt one of them to go with me. They know what they’re getting into…someone who likes to move fast and often, likes to eat, doesn’t mind if she … Continue reading

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Lost in Andalusia

Felt like that old European tour adage, “if it’s Tuesday it must be Seville”. Trip plan sounded good on paper; however, it was ambitious to say the least. First of all if one is to rent a car, get the … Continue reading

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Will I Fit In?

Backroads, an active travel agency, was highly recommended by my sister and her husband who have taken over 10 trips with them. It cost much more than I cough up for my frequent jaunts and it was with a group. … Continue reading

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Patagonia Peaks

I was actually called “one of the girls”, only because I tried to keep up with my daughter and another young woman who plays ultimate frisbee for kicks. Taking an active vacation with other fit adventurers in search of incredible … Continue reading

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First Foray into Group Travel

and what a way to go….you will hear much more about this trip later as I’m still unpacking. I went with my daughter on a Backroads Hiking Tour of Southern Patagonia. It was spectacular in so many ways: sites, hikes, food, … Continue reading

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Trip down Memory Lane

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?

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

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

  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

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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