Travel

Show & Tell: Geography

June 6, 2009

It’s Show & Tell time! I write this from beautiful western Colorado, where I’m visiting my sister, Sheri, and her family. My teen nephew, James (who last year helped me with my M&Ms review last summer), helped me research some of the stunning features that surround his home. To the northeast is the Grand Mesa [...]

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First Ten Words

April 10, 2009

Many years ago after a few major life setbacks, I took my 20-something self to Japan to teach conversational English in an industrial city near Osaka. Years later after meeting and marrying Roger, we took a two-year leap of faith to teach at an international school in Aleppo, Syria.He taught high school English and I [...]

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Show & Tell: the game table that’s never seen action

November 16, 2008

(Originally posted at Baby Steps to Baby Shoes as part of the Great Blog Cross-Pollination.) Awhile back I shared some souvenirs we brought back from the 2 years we lived in the Middle East. Today I’m showing and telling about the gift I got for my husband’s birthday in 1998, from the souk in Damascus. [...]

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Show & Tell: Bonne 400th anniversaire, Québec

September 28, 2008

I’m in the lovely city of Quebec for a meeting. The fall is stunning, and I was able to take some time for sightseeing. Here are 7 city scenes. (I particularly like the place to unwind at the end of the day, the Fou Bar.) (If the slide show doesn’t load, please click on **View [...]

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Show & Tell: The scallop and my 300th post

September 14, 2008

This is an emblem on our front porch. If you were a Spaniard, the symbol above would be as meaningful and familiar to you as this. Many years ago (BK, before kids), Roger and I crossed northern Spain by car, staying in various paradores, historic sites converted to hotels with surprisingly affordable prices. Along the [...]

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Perfect Moment Monday: Dancing Matt

September 1, 2008

Have you noticed a perfect moment recently? (I didn’t ask “Did you have one.” I asked if you have noticed one. I think we all have those moments of peace/calm/joy/presence. The key is to be aware that you are having one.) Mine was triggered by this video. You may know by now my love of [...]

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