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Musings on the Mediterranean Sea
I have now visited the Mediterranean-bordering countries of France, Italy, Greece, and Spain and explored three islands: Mykonos,...
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Spain Series: The Big Picture
This is the first blog of a series on Spain. My travel to Spain expanded and connected my random impressions of the country before my...
Dec 8, 20245 min read
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Place of Contrasts: Athens
Watching the Olympics' opening prompted me to revisit my journey to Greece. In addition to two islands, I spent several nights in Athens....
Sep 4, 20247 min read
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Island Series: Mykonos and Santorini
A history of trading ideas. The third blog of this series about island travel adventures. The alarm was unforgiving in its insistent...
Jul 18, 20248 min read
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ECLIPSE
After wasting one of just over three minutes available in a vain effort to get a photo, I sat motionless in quiet, even with friends and...
Jun 27, 20244 min read
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The Art of Museums
Learning about art has been a lifelong undertaking. The feeling of inadequacy when I was younger is slowly losing ground. Now, I enjoy a...
Jun 21, 20249 min read
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Island Series: Visions of Eleuthera
Striking color and light. The second blog of this series about island travel adventures. When I remember Eleuthera, the light and color...
Jun 9, 20248 min read
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Island Series: Exploring Hawaii
This series is drawn from my soon-to-be-released E-book Kaleidoscope of Travels: Making Connections in New Places. The phrase “island...
May 24, 20247 min read
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Leonardo and Me
I use imagery to connect what I know to what I can see and experience in new places with new people. Connections add layers to the whole...
May 12, 20247 min read
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All Things Move: Learning to Look in the Sistine Chapel
The author, Jeannie Marshall, is a writer who has been living in Italy with her family since 2002. The opportunity for this dissection...
Jul 24, 20235 min read
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Back to Arkansas
This was my first trip back to Arkansas since the fall of 2019. The pandemic put a stop to my frequent travels, which were mainly to...
Jun 16, 20237 min read
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Shakespeare and Company
Shakespeare and Company: The Story of an American Bookshop in Paris by Sylvia Beach (1956) When I was seven, my mother took us to a...
Jun 1, 20235 min read
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Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a haven for tourism with its natural and cultural opportunities. It is located in the heart of Appalachia on the western end...
May 13, 20238 min read
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Surreal Trip to the Dali
Known simply as The Dali, this art museum in Florida is exceptional. If you are a fan of Salvador Dali or just curious, this is an easily...
Apr 19, 20239 min read
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Fun in Inverness Florida
You probably haven’t heard of Inverness if you aren't from Florida. You might not have heard of it if you are from Florida. I had the...
Apr 1, 20233 min read
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Kennedy Space Center
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik into space in 1957. I was four years old and not too concerned about the political or military...
Mar 19, 20235 min read
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Collected Postcards
In January 2022, NPR did a show on a Pennsylvania man collecting postcards for 80 years. He is over 90 now and has hundreds of thousands...
Mar 8, 20234 min read
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Key West - Vacation Close to Home
On the island of Key West, it is possible to have your picture made beside a giant brightly painted buoy marking the southernmost point...
Feb 17, 20237 min read
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Paris Art Museums
During my 2022 trip to Paris, I visited four well-known art museums, the Louvre Museum, Musee d’Orsay, Rodin Museum and Gardens, and...
Jan 16, 20236 min read
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Be Your Own Travel Agent
The excitement of travel starts before takeoff. Learn enough about your destination to out line where you will stay, and any can't-miss...
Jan 7, 20236 min read
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