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Category Archives: Travel
Kyoto Syndrome
You’ve heard of “Paris Syndrome?” Often exhibited by the Japanese, it is a condition of anxiety bordering on hysteria upon realizing they have fallen prey to an extreme case of false advertising. Far from the romantic image portrayed in “An American in Paris” and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Food, Travel
Tagged atomic bomb, cape cod, fences, henry s. stimson, japan, kyoto, paris syndrome, william morris
126 Comments
Leaving On A Jet Plane
Cue the Peter, Paul & Mary. Or better yet John Denver. He wrote the song, you know, even though we often associate it with the former. This hilariously dated hippie-dippie video is completely redeemed once John and Cass Elliot start singing. What glorious … Continue reading
Westward Ho!
They say there’s nothing quite like travel to expand one’s horizons. So what did I learn from our recent trip to Arizona? You just never know what’s going to cross your path when you head out of town. I learned bobcats … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Travel
Tagged arizona, banh mi, bobcats, fitbit, kiva, margaritas, sandwich, travel, west highland white terrier, westies
157 Comments
Weekly Photo Challenge: Wall: Street Art
The theme for this week’s photo challenge is “Wall.” When traveling, I like to take pictures of the particular city’s street art or murals. It’s possible to capture a bit of the flavor of a new locale through how its walls are adorned. Sorry … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Challenges, Travel
Tagged Maine, murals, new york, Portland, poughkeepsie, Richmond, street art, travel, trompe l'oeil, Virginia, weekly challenge
92 Comments
Freezing in Florida
The only difference between this post and being trapped at somebody’s house as they whip out their laptop to regale you with vacation pictures is that here you have the option to move on. But I will attempt to lure you … Continue reading
Posted in Art, History, Humor, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged flagler college, florida, lightner museum, plumbing, st. augustine, Virginia, winter
135 Comments
Tying Up Loose Ends
Following up on a few recent posts from 2014 Remember that turtle rescue expedition that BH flew for Pilots N Paws? The one I couldn’t go on because the entire plane was jam-packed with Chiquita banana boxes filled with endangered … Continue reading
Posted in History, Random Ruminations, Travel
Tagged animal rescue, aviation, Minnesota, pilot, Pilots N Paws, ukulele
120 Comments
Pilots N Paws (and flippers)
What an adventure we had this weekend! Well, to be honest, I had nothing to do with it, but not for lack of trying. It seems I’ve been displaced as my husband’s co-pilot by a stack of turtles. In Chiquita banana … Continue reading
A Wee Taiwanese Tea Party
Sunday was just the best day. You remember, perhaps, that I wrote recently about my travails preparing the soft food diet for my daughter’s fractured jaw. In the comments of that post, my friend, Jim, who writes the fascinating “Road To … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Travel
Tagged bai mu-er, book stores, chinese dates, chinese food, Edinburgh, friendship, Scotland, taiwan, tea, wolfberries
64 Comments