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Whale Watching in Baja California
I had to share this article I came across in the United Kingdom’s Telegraph: “Baja California: Mexico’s playground for whales.” I had the opportunity to go whale watching last year while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and although … Continue reading
Posted in Beach, Great Travel Writing, Mexico, Photoblog, Random Travel Thoughts
Tagged Arch, Arco, Baja California, baja california mexico, Beach, Cabo San Lucas, cabo san lucas mexico, Humpback whale, humpback whales, images, Mammal, Mexico, nature, ocean, photos, san lucas mexico, sea life, sea of cortez, travel, vacation, wander, whale, whale watching, whales
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The Streets of Florence
I was going through the pictures on my phone this weekend…you know, deleting the ones that I couldn’t figure out why I took to begin with…and came across these: The streets in Florence are super-narrow and parking is almost nonexistent: … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Italy, Photoblog, Random Travel Thoughts
Tagged auto, automobile, car, driving, driving in Florence, driving in Italy, Europe, Florence, images, Italy, parking, photos, smart car, streets, tiny car, travel, vehicle, wander
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Vacationing Alone
Have you ever done this? Traveled alone? I have not, but I saw a recent story on it from the Times of India, and it got me thinking. I almost went on vacation by myself once. Two summers after graduating … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Italy, Random Travel Thoughts
Tagged Boboli Gardens, Europe, fish, Florence, Mexico, Pitti Palace, travel, travelling alone, vacation, wander
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A Maryland Wine Adventure
Yesterday, my husband, John, and I did one of our favorite things: We headed to a local winery. I had a Groupon for a holiday wine tasting at Linganore Winecellars, in Mt. Airy, Md., the state’s largest winery, and I … Continue reading
Posted in DC, Food & Drink, Maryland, Photoblog, Random Travel Thoughts, USA, Washington
Tagged cheese, drink, Food, grapes, images, Linganore, Maryland, Maryland Wine, pairing, photos, travel, Vineyard, wander, Wine, wine pairing, Winery
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Vicariously Exploring Malta
Awhile back (OK, like six months ago), one of my favorite websites, Slate.com, ran a series on the tiny island of Malta, and I found it fascinating. I just reread it. I love, love, love reading about little, out of … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Great Travel Writing, Photoblog, Random Travel Thoughts, Travel Dreams
Tagged acts of the apostles, Calypso, France, Gozo, History, Malta, megalithic temples, Napoleon, Odysseus, Order of St. John, Phoenicians, photos, Prince Phillip, Pyramids, Queen Elizabeth II, rocks, Saint Paul, Slate, Stonehenge, Turks, unesco world heritage, unesco world heritage sites, United Kingdom, vacation, Valletta, Well-Traveled, wikimedia commons
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Doing Nothing…And Not Feeling Guilty
Did you know that the first definition of the word vacation is a respite? (According to Merriam-Webster, anyway.) It’s something that I often have to remind myself, because I’m the type of traveller who tries to cram 101 activities into … Continue reading
Posted in Beach, Random Travel Thoughts, USA
Tagged fish, Myrtle Beach, photos, relax, rest, travel, vacation, wander
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Should your mate get your airline upgrade? – CNN.com
Should your mate get your airline upgrade? – CNN.com. This article made me laugh. (Quickie post) For one brief, shining year, I had elite status on Delta, largely thanks to a work trip to Korea. It was wonderful. I went … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Random Travel Thoughts
Tagged air travel, Cabo San Lucas, Delta, vacation
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Postcards & Prose 