Adventuring: A Travelblogue with Photos

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Monday, April 28, 2008

It's really spring in Maryland!

When I left home, there was a 2-inch blanket of snow on the world... But though it is a bit chilly and moist, spring has definitely come to Maryland! This dogwood has netted a bit of sunset light in its branches... The playground was speckled with sweet little violets, so we made a tiny nosegay for... Sign in to see full entry.

Meet Zoe Rose

My granddaughter, age 5: The little puppy--I think it's a bear, but grandma's opinions need not always be expressed when not asked for--was created the same morning,in a sort of plastic mechanism called 'The Fluffer' so had to go along on all expeditions for a while. If you look closely, you will... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Last morning in New York City

Having written and lost the written, I am going to grumpily eat my oatmeal and send an e-mail and then just maybe I will come back and tell you more interesting stuff about New York... photos are loading even now... What do you want to see? Classics? Architectural ornaments? Central Park and the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 25, 2008

First night in New York

Next time you're in DC and have a sudden hankerin' to see New York... or Philly, or Boston... or DC from those places... go online and find boltbus.com for a low fare, a nice bus, and a reasonably quick ride. Bolt Bus is the offspring of Greyhound, and that is what it does: If you're willing to be... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Cool with crackin' big thunder showers!

That is spring in Silver Spring, Maryland so far... though it is supposed to be clearing tomorrow, and better still on Thursday when I head for NYC. Spring is actually about 3 weeks further advanced here than back home in the Pacific Northwest, and it is warmer, too. The eastern woodlands are lovely... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Here we go...!

7:45am--I have been up for an hour now, showering, last-minute packing, making and consuming a bowl of oatmeal and blueberries, and a cup o'coffee... My cold is making a comeback, the one I thought was over except for the horrible cough... And it is snowing gangbusters this very moment, despite it... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 31, 2008

New York and the Scary Subway

A lot of people are dubious about going underground in New York City. The noise, the shadows, the strange cinder- and uncleaned-bathroom-scented winds... the other people, whom you can see walking through--but maybe not... That romantic show back in the 80s, was it? probably gave a few dewy-eyed... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 28, 2008

Large Gruff Men

Found a most interesting site for those with some time, a little money and a great sense of adventure... http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-iceland.htm And, truth to tell, this headline-- words extracted from the description of the Viking event-- simply cried out to be used! Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Another New York Moment

At the age of around 12, I recall a drive into The City for the day. Trips into The City with my parents over the years had exposed me to museums of every kind, and theater: ballet, musical, once the Japanese Kabuki, and another time, the French mime, Marcel Marceau... We often went to the Museum... Sign in to see full entry.

Remembering New York

It was the place they meant when Mom and Dad talked about going into The City. I was 6, or nearly, when I arrived there, flying across the country in a prop plane, landing in Newark which I found confusing, because I thought it was called New York, and this was an odd and wrong way to say it, but... Sign in to see full entry.

About this Blog

Celebrating travel! If you think the world is too big, or the language barriers too high, come along with me, as I bumble my way here and there... The world really is an accessible place-- not as expensive to explore as one might imagine, nor are the language barriers as high, nor the mood of people beyond our borders unwelcoming... ***If you want good prints of any of my photos, email me and I will let you know how to get them. Please respect my copyright on these, they are my retirement account!

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