Category Archives: Travel

American Fried Rice and Mother’s Day Brunch

After wisely bypassing the menu item called “American Fried Rice” at our Bangkok hotel several times, my husband finally gave in to curiosity and ordered it, and we got a glimpse into the secret world of how Thais imagine Americans: … Continue reading

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Places and Traces of History

“I’ve been from Tuscon to Tucumcari Tehachapi to Tonapah” – Willin’, Little Feat I’ve sat in Sally’s chair at Katz’s Deli (but I didn’t have what she was having). I’ve stood where Rocky stood with a Pat’s cheesesteak in my … Continue reading

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When the lights flicker on at the Parthenon

In the presence of the Parthenon, disappointment stabbed me. Finally in Athens, I climbed the hill to the Acropolis in the extreme heat of the afternoon. I passed through the ornate gate, and, lifting my eyes toward this majestic temple … Continue reading

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Trout Fishing in Ireland

A great meal awaited us as my boys played at fishing with sticks in the canal that ran through the small Irish village. As the boys pretended to fish, a scruffy-faced Irishman who lived on a houseboat on the canal … Continue reading

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Morocco travel photos

{Celebrate your courage. Send me a postcard.} For the Travel Photography Inspiration Project at DPS on Morocco, I sent in some photos from my 2010 trip. Woman and donkey, Ait Ben Haddou Some families still live in this ancient fortified … Continue reading

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What I Ate in Costa Rica

For “What I Ate Wednesday,” I’d like to share some of the meals I had during my recent trip to Costa Rica. The food tended to be simple, healthy, and flavorful, featuring a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables. Breakfast … Continue reading

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise of Doom

After experiencing a trio of adrenaline-filled adventures during my trip to Costa Rica — whitewater river rafting, rappelling down a waterfall, zip lining — I was primed for a relaxing catamaran sunset cruise. Little did I know that terror would … Continue reading

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Zip Lining Like Superman Up in the Clouds

“Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s …” a middle-aged woman who is beginning to hyperventilate. I took most of the zip lines in stride. The Monteverdo Extremo guides hooked me up with an expert … Continue reading

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Rappelling Down a Waterfall

I didn’t know what to expect as we bounced along a bumpy road near La Fortuna, Costa Rica, on the way to the Lost Canyon. We would be using ropes to navigate four descents down waterfalls in the rainforest. After … Continue reading

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Whitewater River Rafting on the Rio Balsa

Of the three adrenaline-oriented adventures I tackled during my solo trip to Costa Rica with G Adventures, whitewater river rafting scared me the most. For the other two, rappelling and zip lining, I told myself that you can check and … Continue reading

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