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Birthday Card Series: Part VI
In October of ’17, around five months after I severally fractured my tailbone and pelvic bone, we traveled to Russia. By October I was able to walk fairly well but not for long periods of time. As we found out … Continue reading
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Birthday Card Series: Part V
Our 2013 trip to Israel is recalled by the birthday card that portrays a bird’s-eye-view of the archeological site of Masada. Masada, which sits on a 1200′ elevation rock that overlooks the Dead Sea, was built by Herod the Great … Continue reading
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Birthday Card Series: Part IV
In the Spring of 2008, we traveled independently via rental car for 2 1/2 weeks in the former Soviet Bloc countries of Czechoslovakia–now the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic–(actually spending only 4 days in the Slovak Republic). We flew into … Continue reading
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Birthday Card Series: Part III
In 2003 we took two international trips: Portugal and western Spain in the Spring and in September a 2 1/2 week journey to Ireland and Wales. Ah, Ireland!–Dublin, the prehistoric burial mound of Newgrange, castles and more castles, beautiful green … Continue reading
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Birthday Card Series: Part II
The Fall of 1997 saw us in Europe for 3+ months for Mike’s sabbatical. We flew into Paris then drove north in our leased car. The first 6 weeks we were based in Antwerp, Belgium and, of course, spent much … Continue reading
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TRAVEL THEME BIRTHDAY CARDS—PART I— 1989-1996
In 1989 Mike started a tradition –now in its 30th year–of drawing for me birthday cards commemorating our travels. In 1989 Mike took a sabbatical of 3+ months in Spain. While we were based in Madrid we took off on … Continue reading
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Mason, My Friend
As a young man bachelor life can be a bit boring, and on my eternal quest for companionship I made an unlikely find: my aunt and uncles dog, Mason. He’s a friendly and goofy (and a bit wild) Doberman Pinscher. … Continue reading
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Flashback: Italy 2001- Part II
Wed. Nov. 3-01: Back to La Spezia– on to Genoa to the port to see the fabulous “sculpture” (giant crane) by Rice. –done for ’92 Columbus Expo. Coffee/lunch nearby– then on to Asti. Found Hotel Alerama 4 star– good — … Continue reading
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Flashback: Italy 2001
This particular travel blog is actually a series of quick notes that I had planned to expand on once we got back, but life got busy and it never came about. Now nearly 20 years later I found the notes … Continue reading
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Haunted Heat Wave 2
Marg: Thank you. Hello…yes, she died ten minutes ago, this is a recording and when you hear the beep leave your name and number…what’s the matter Daisy, you think I’m a weakling? No, Bill Gopher came by to…Bill Gopher… Bill, … Continue reading
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