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Let’s Talk Turkey
Technically, I’ve been here before . . . A long, long time ago. And it was Ankara, not Istanbul. And it was overnight, in the Air Force. The little town I visited near Incirlik Airbase was dusty and dirty. The pistachios and brass were cheap. At that time, I went away considering Turkey to be…
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On an Adventure, Again!
I really can’t complain. In 24 hours I’ll be sipping Turkish coffee . . . in Turkey. A couple days later I’ll be sampling baklava in—you guessed it—Greece. All because I’m married to a vagabond spirit who is rightfully celebrating her full retirement. And, that’s just the first two stops. It goes on from there…
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All Canada—all day: Canada Day Three
[NOTE: Different photos from my FB post]. Day three in Canada started quietly on the placid shores of well-known Pyramid Lake. With a chill in the air, we acquired a couple of hot chocolates from the local resort and took off to explore the lake. Imagining that bears might be attracted to the smell of…
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Wow, Look at that Mountain!: Canada Day Two
We had a full day today. It started with a hearty breakfast then a decision to hike the two miles up hill to Lake Louise from the village. And, it was well worth it. We got to the top of the trail and were greeted with a Grand Canyon-like “wow factor”. We lingered at Lake…
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Beaming into Skyrim: Canada Day One
Wow! From the heat island of Phoenix to the towering (and I mean towering) mountains of Canada in terms of hours. Ian and I landed, got the rental car, and headed out of Calgary (mostly known for featureless landscape and Canadian cowboys). Then . . . everything started to go vertical. I can’t count the…
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Philosophical Takeaways from a UK Visit
This is a rather long post. You may re-heat your coffee first, if you wish . . . Now on to philosophy. 🙂 I had a wonderful visit with Jeff and Nesta Jackson in Yateley (west of London). In addition to a few gifts for my family, I am also bringing back the gift a…
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Day 5 EU: Cathedrals, Beer Halls, and the Gestapo
I’ll have to admit to a wee bit of travel fatigue at this point. Even beyond the persistent jet lag, many cobblestones do not play well on an already strained runner’s foot. I’ve decided though, that I’m not giving up! I’ll hobble, half asleep if I have to. But I am going to see Germany.…
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Day 1 EU: What could go right?!?
After my last experience at the terminal, I really wasn’t looking forward to our travel day today. I anticipated the typical pressing crowds, draggy luggage, and sullen agents. Perhaps it’s just those days they we are most likely to be surprised. I read a chapter recently that challenged my perception of a typical day. It…
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My First Mobile Blog
One of the benefits of this blog will be my ability to post just about anything from anywhere. Very handy when traveling overseas . . . Or even on the local flight line. The days of summer are long right now in Texas, but the mornings are glorious. Stay tuned for some great views and…
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