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A Solo Traveler

As I get older, I am very aware of how time is limited and the fact that tomorrow—or even five minutes from now—isn’t guaranteed. This realization led me to do something I never thought I’d do—travel outside of familiar places … Continue reading

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Hawai’i

I finally got to Hawai’i. Three tries, three cancellations, and finally—I made it! Hawai’i was all I hoped and dreamed it would be. The weather was nearly perfect:  warm and sunny with a lovely breeze that kept the bugs and … Continue reading

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My Love Affair

  I have had a love affair with the beach since –well, my earliest memory. The sound of the surf as it rolls onto the shore is a comfort to me. The sand between my toes and the fresh, salt … Continue reading

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Lan Su Chinese Garden

In the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon is the Lan Su Chinese Garden which is built on the site of a former parking lot.  It’s modeled after gardens found in Portland’s sister city of Suzhou, China. The name Lan Su … Continue reading

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Portland, Oregon

    I visited my daughter a few weeks ago in Portland, Oregon where she lives. Portland is a city I thought I knew something about. A few years ago, I did a PowerPoint presentation for the Travel Club in … Continue reading

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My Ideal Place

  My ideal place is without strife and discord. A place where everyone gets along. And everyone loves me and understands me and I never make a mistake and I’m never venal or angry or tired or sick. And I’m … Continue reading

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Cruising

  I love cruising. To me, it is the only true vacation—a real get-away, a chance to be separated from all the things that disturb the calm of daily life: phones, emails, text messages, doctor’s appointments, and the demands others … Continue reading

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Buffalo

      Buffalo, my home town. Name by the French trappers, according to legend, after the river that flows through it. The City of No Illusions, Queen City of the Great Lakes, famous for snow storms, chicken wings and the Buffalo Bills—a … Continue reading

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My Ideal Place

My ideal place is without strife and discord. A place where everyone gets along. And everyone loves me and understands me and I never make a mistake and I’m never venal or angry or tired or sick. And I’m beautiful … Continue reading

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