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La Gomera: Natural Magick? (2 of 2)
La Gomera: Natural Magick? (1 of 2)
It Doesn’t Matter Which Road You Take #9
Episode Nine: Munich European Washers and Apple Vendors We wake up the next morning and pack our bags for Austria. Actually, we are stopping in Munich first, but saying that we are packing our bags for Munich does not sound as poetic for some reason. Either way, we are excited to be stuffing our packs
A Twisted View
A lot of times I sit and look out the window of my apartment and I think: "Whew! It’s been a long road. Where are we headed next?" Finding myself in the suburbs of San Jose, Costa Rica doesn’t surprise me at all. Not one bit. I always knew that it would be this way,
Volcano Pacaya (2 of 2)
Volcano Pacaya (1 of 2)
Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #7
We Disembark, are Accosted by Gypsies, and are Unable to Purchase a Car Due to Concerns Over Possible Terrorist Connections Barcelona, Spain May 16, 2001 Scoreboard: 11,100 miles; 5 Countries, 20 states Sundown on the Grandeur of the Seas The final days of the cruise blew by.
Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #4
Death of an Engine, but Spring finally catches us by Train near Homestead (near Miami), Florida, USA April 22, 2001 Scoreboard: 4800 miles, 20 states Motel fever sets in. Amelia assumes the personae of “The Toilet Paper Mummy” in Nanuet. Our trip to New York turned out to be fairly successful, after all.
Falling Down Mountains in Fiji (3 of 3)
Mountains behind Levuka, from The Peak After a few minutes’ rest, I realized we’d better get a move on. The struggle upwards had taken more than two hours, and the Bureta shuttle bus left in just a little after two hours more.
Falling Down Mountains in Fiji (2 of 3)
We slowly wound our way up into the hills, passing small farms and men chopping wood in the hot sun, and then what had been a leisurely, winding path became a climb.
Falling Down Mountains in Fiji (1 of 3)
Western Arizona Byways (2 of 3)
Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #5
We Take to the High Seas, and Eat a Lot St. Thomas, Virgin Islands May 1, 2001 Scoreboard: 6000 miles; 2 Countries, 20 states The last week in Miami was almost too relaxing. We’ve been on the road for more than a month now, we think we’re authentic gypsies, you can’t just hand us a
The Jomsom Trek (1 of 2)
The Big Trip #1
Week One: April in Paris We arrived at our hostel in Paris on April 3rd, exhausted after a long flight from Seattle and a frantic week of packing, moving, cleaning, more packing and a lot of goodbyes. The location was perfect – in the heart of the Latin Quarter, the hostel was close to the
Geisha Fantasies (2 of 2)
Slowly and watchfully walking down the street, I thought I caught a glimpse of a geisha in the corner of my eye. Was this my imagination? I ran ahead for half a block, set up my camera and composed myself. False alarm.
Arizona – Photo Gallery (3 of 3)
The Big Trip #2
Week 3: It’s raining, it’s pouring Route: Tours – Limoges – Sarlat 344 kilometers The cold and rain continued. We heard BBC reports that this has been the worst weather France has had in 100 years. One evening, we camped in a stand of trees on the side of the road in rain that must
I Wanna Be a Travel Writer – Feb. 13, Grandma to Groover
Feb. 13 – Grandma to Groover Almost three years ago I went to see the doctor about some shortness of breath, lightheadedness, and stomach pains. She said I had pre-30s anxiety and not to worry about it. I went home laughing. I was only 27; I wouldn’t turn 30 for three more years!
Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #2
Yellowstone, the Gilded Coral Snail and 2120 South Michigan Avenue Willoughby, Ohio April 8, 2001 Scoreboard: 10 states I have to start this installment with a confession. When I first wake up I’m an idiot. For 45 minutes or so I can’t comprehend the most basic concepts, can’t carry on a decent conversation, mess up
