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Paris Gives Me Museumittus: Part Two
One of the things I love about Paris museums is there are all kinds of hidden treasures right under your nose. A gold mine for an off the beaten track traveler like me. Take the Louvre for example....
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Big News!
I'm sure some of you have noticed I've been MIA for a couple of months. Life has been a bit crazy and unfortunately the blog had to be set on the back burner. But I'm back with good news. I sold my...
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Dreaming of Tuscany
I had plans to head off to Tuscany in October but unfortunately I’ve had to push out the trip to 2014. That doesn't stop me from dreaming about one of my favorite places. Florence is such an amazing...
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Change is Good!
I’ve been MIA from the blog for far too long but I have a good reason. I’m making a huge life change in 2014. I’m moving to Southern Oregon! In the spring my husband and I are packing up our antique...
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New Life Phase One
I can finally sit down and write after being buried in boxes for weeks. Still have some left to unpack but the house is finally set up. The lodge has come together nicely. Decorating it has been a...
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Bear Crazy
I'm finally settled into the lodge and had a chance to explore my new home town. On the drive into town I began to see signs of a major invasion. Bears! Whimsical painted bears had taken over Grants...
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Oregon Mystery House Adventure
I've finished decorating the lodge and had the first batch of house guests visit, so I thought it was time to do a little site seeing of my own. I've always enjoyed strange phenomena, and what better...
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Nature's Paint Brush
I was at a book club meeting where many of the group talked about how they have recently moved to Southern Oregon. We talked about all the things we love about our new home but one thing stood out—...
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Halloween is Here Bring out the Clowns!
One of my favorite holidays is here---Halloween!On Halloween I love to decorate my house ultra spooky and dress up as a vampire to hand out candy to the kids. My Victorian in Pasadena was the perfect...
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My First Oregon Fall!
I've really been enjoying my first fall in Oregon. Yes, it's cold for a former Southern California girl like me, but it also brings back memories of my childhood growing up back East and in Colorado....
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Fish Out Of Water Rule # 4 Don't Leave Home Without It!
A wonderful display of perfume in Paris There’s a general rule when traveling in Western Europe, you can find almost everything we have in America. So why bother to load yourself down with a bunch of...
View ArticleFish Out of Water Rule #5 Part One: Be Wary of Locals Advice
I’ve traveled around enough to not be shy about asking the locals for advice. Sometimes with my limited vocabulary, I may have to fill in the missing words with hand signs and the occasional sketch....
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Fish Out of Water Rule #5 Part Two: Be Wary of Locals Advice
I have a passion for architecture, especially buildings that are not the usual tourist hot spot. When I was in Tuscany, I experienced a bad case of grand cathedral overload. There are so many lovely...
View ArticleFish Out of Water Rule #6: Don't Let Montezuma Spoil Your Travel Fun!
Mexico and my digestive system have always been enemies. This has been a big problem for me, as I love the country. So may exciting places to see and good things to eat. Living in California, Mexico is...
View ArticleFish Out of Water Rule #7 Part One: Don't Leave Home Without Earplugs!
I always try to be prepared when packing for a trip. After all I was a good Girl Scout. But after quite a few years of traveling, I never thought to pack something that should have been indispensable...
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Fish Out of Water Rule #7 Part Two: Don't Leave Home Without Earplugs!
The view at sunset from the Tuscan Villa I love off the beaten path travel. Especially when it brings me close to nature. But sometimes you can be a little too close. Case in point Italy. When I...
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Fish Out of Water Rule #8: Always Bring A Clothesline. You might just need it...
The Chateau Agel in Southern France Travel these days can be a major time suck as well as a hit to the wallet. With the extra charges for bags and the endless lines for security, now more than ever I...
View ArticleFish Out of Water Rule #9: Always Bring A Backup. Sometimes You Need More...
One thing I’ve learned from traveling—curve balls go with the territory. You need to think fast and be flexible. So over the years I’ve played it safe. In case my luggage gets lost or I can’t find a...
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Fish Out of Water Rule # 10: You Can’t Control the Weather, So Sing in the Rain!
Even in the rain, the beautiful gold statues of the Pont Alexandre III Bridge can be seen for blocks I always check the weather forecast before I head out on a trip. In fact I start looking more than...
View ArticlePulled From The Pages: Surprise suprise
September 28th“Time for a mini break,” proclaimed Kathy as we fell into the sofa exhausted from our crazy schedules in post grad hell. “Sounds great but where can we go that’s cheap?” I said,...
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Paris On My Mind
As much as I love writing about Japan, another country has been haunting me lately—France. And who can dream of France without thinking of the city of light. I’ve been pining for Paris so badly lately...
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Paris Gives Me Museumittus
Paris, the city of lights. What’s not to love about a city chalk full of some of the most famous museums on Earth? Take the Louvre for example. An art junkie like me could spend a whole week walking...
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Happy Holidays from Oregon!
Moving from the city to the country really has been fun. At Christmas time the contrasts are pretty obvious. In LA things were bigger and brighter but the holidays just didn't feel as personal as they...
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Happy New Year!!!
I can't believe it's 2015!!! 2014 seems like a blur after the big move to Oregon. Setting up a new life is a challenge but exciting. I'm looking forward to settling into my country life and taking...
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Fish Out Of Water Rule # 3 Learn the Language Basics Before You Leave Home!
The view from a side street in beautiful Assisi How many of you get all fired up to learn a language before you head off to visit a new country? I’m raising my hand. : ) How many actually do it? You’re...
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