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Rivers, floods, and the rhythm of spring

Posted on April 29, 2018 by

Earlier today, I joined the throngs of fellow citizens of our fair city out walking and biking in the spring sunshine. A leisurely stroll or ride along the river and around downtown is always enjoyable on a sunny Sunday, but … Continue reading →

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Dominican Republic: more than just sun and sand, but the sun and sand sure are fabulous

Posted on March 22, 2018 by

We’ve just returned from our fourth winter get-away trip to the Dominican Republic (aka the DR), four trips spread over nearly 40 years. Each visit was special, but this time was particularly so because we spent a week in the glorious DR sun … Continue reading →

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Quilting projects continue, so does trial and error!

Posted on October 18, 2017 by

In May I posted about some lessons I learned when putting together a quilt for one of my charming young grandsons. Happily, the eventual result was proclaimed a success by its young owner. I took my own advice when designing … Continue reading →

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Cuba: More than just sun and beaches, there’s the lure of Havana

Posted on May 7, 2017 by

We finally made Cuba our destination of choice for our March Break getaway week in 2009. We were definitely playing catch-up with vast numbers of Canadians and Europeans who had been availing themselves of a burgeoning tourist industry in Cuba … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica: There’s more to sun destinations than just sun and beaches, there’s nature

Posted on March 22, 2017 by

The #1 reason three generations of our family spent March Break in Costa Rica this year was because our grandchildren wanted to see monkeys in their natural habitat. They wanted to swim for sure – almost all day every day … Continue reading →

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Cambodia: Life along the Tonlé Sap and Mekong Rivers

Posted on December 16, 2016 by

The travel companies that have been so successful in building a thriving river cruising industry in Europe are now expanding their offerings to new destinations, including the Mekong River in Cambodia (and Vietnam). This is 1st world travel in a … Continue reading →

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Cambodia: the glory of the Angkor Empire

Posted on December 11, 2016 by

One of the best things about travelling is the opportunity to learn new things: things about history, geography, geology, nature, and especially about people around the world. We learned something about all of these topics on our recent trip to … Continue reading →

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