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Blog Hiatus – Flash Fwd to 2014
Well, it’s been a few months. The calendar rolled over to 2014; my year of 30 is almost over; life has changed a lot in a few short months. My fantastic blog fans, Kelly and Court, persuaded me to finish … Continue reading
Singing Dead Sea in the Dead Sea
Dead Sea Sunset – Jordan I adore the song “Dead Sea” by The Lumineers. While floating in the Dead Sea off Jordan, it was impossible not to hum this tune as I experimented with the hilariousness of struggling to fold … Continue reading
The Perfect Lunch in Rome
Everything in Europe seemed expensive to me this time around. Maybe it’s the Euro doing so well against the dollar or maybe after Nepal nothing would seem cheap again. Either way, I love a good bargain and it was between … Continue reading
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Tagged Food, Gelato, Italy, pasta, Rome, RTW, RTW Destinations, Travel
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Searching for Zeus on Mount Olympus, Greece
Whether it was my friend, Russ, or I that came up with the idea to make a detour to hike Mount Olympus (home to 12 Olympian gods of ancient Greece), once the ball was rolling there was no turning back … Continue reading
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Tagged Greece, Hiking, Mountains, RTW, RTW Destinations, Travel
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Diving with Manta Rays in Komodo National Park *video
Swimming back to the liveaboard boat on the Great Barrier Reef, I became lazy, put back on my mask and snorkel and rolled back over into the water. That was when a huge dark shadow moved towards me, underneath me. … Continue reading
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Tagged Indonesia, manta ray, RTW, RTW Destinations, Scuba Diving, Travel, Wildlife
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I Grew Up Eating Pasta (A Trip to the Italian Countryside)
I grew up eating pasta. Lots and lots of pasta. My granny’s mother and father came over to Chicago from Rivisondoli, Italy over 100 years ago. While I never met them, the family tradition of making homemade tomato sauce and … Continue reading
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Tagged Italy, Rivisondoli, RTW, RTW Destinations, Travel
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