Wanderings & Adventures

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A Season of Slowing Down
Arriving in New Wilmington on July 2nd, we were ready to settle into a slower rhythm for a while. After months of being on the go, seven delightful weeks of home life felt like a gift. We filled our days...
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Kraków: Facing History, Embracing Hope
Sandy Beaches to City Streets After an idyllic week of sun, sea, and Greek salads on the island of Kefalonia, we exchanged the relaxed warmth of sandy beaches for bustling city streets as we flew north...
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Land of Myth and History
My grandchildren (ages 5, 7, and 9) were arranged in a disheveled tangle around me on the leather sectional, fresh popcorn, pillows and stuffies spilling about. In my best melodramatic voice, I slowly...
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We'll Meet You in Alsace-Lorraine
 . . . Ahlz-sahss Loor-rahn . . . Simply pronouncing the name conjures visions of fairytale castles, enchanted forests, lush valleys, gently flowing rivers, and idyllic vineyards. When Mark &...
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Belgium, You Surprised Me
There’s something magical about arriving in a new country for the first time. Something unexpected appears around every corner – the sound of a foreign tongue, the smell of unfamiliar food, the gleam of...

Basque Country Gem

The Cave Stepping into the depths of the enormous cavern of rock, dampness and earth filling my nostrils, I was startled by the roar of

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What endures

This post is a departure from our usual travel writing — a more personal reflection shaped by the journey. Spending time with people in their

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Basque Country Gem

The Cave Stepping into the depths of the enormous cavern of rock, dampness and earth filling my nostrils, I was startled by the roar of

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What endures

This post is a departure from our usual travel writing — a more personal reflection shaped by the journey. Spending time with people in their

Read More »

Basque Country Gem

The Cave Stepping into the depths of the enormous cavern of rock, dampness and earth filling my nostrils, I was startled by the roar of

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Islands on My Mind

My last post about our trek to Madeira got me thinking. About islands. About why they call to us the way they do. Islands somehow

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