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“Stuck” in London
January 13, 2023 You probably think I’m a little strange. What do I mean by “stuck?” Shouldn’t I have been happy to spend time in England’s greatest city? I’ll back up a little to explain. My last journey to Europe started on August 29th, and my first stop was England. I spent most of my Read more
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Reflecting and Planning
January 4, 2024 As 2024 begins, I reflect on my first full year as a nomad. The biggest question is, “Am I happy with the nomadic lifestyle?” Yes! Absolutely. As the months pass, I can’t imagine returning to my former profession, teaching. I never thought I would be so happy to be unemployed. (I still Read more
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A Very Long Travel Day
November 30, 2023 A few days ago, I had to do something I’d rather not do. But sometimes, plans change, especially when you live as a nomad. I was supposed to fly from Tenerife to Seville on November 26th. I would enjoy an afternoon in one of my favorite Spanish cities before hopping on a Read more
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Greece: Four Islands, Four Distinct Experiences
November 4, 2023 I have been traveling in Europe for about two months. Most days, I am somewhere between a state of contentment and awe at what I have seen and done. I started this trip in northern England, followed by Croatia and Slovenia. I’ve seen countless historic sites and several national parks. I have Read more
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Sunday Wander on Karpathos
October 22, 2023 This is what got me started today. It’s called Poseidon’s Temple, and it’s about a 25-minute walk from where I’m staying in Pigadia, Karpathos, Greece. It was Sunday morning, and I was due for a good walk. I was still feeling the pain of my hike in Samaria Gorge on Crete last Read more
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Checking Out Slovenia
October 9, 2023Sometimes, I can’t believe how many beautiful places I see in a short time while traveling. Yesterday, I once again visited an incredibly beautiful place, Vintgar Gorge, near Lake Bled, Slovenia.Slovenia is entirely new to me. This is my first visit. I took a nice long stretch of six days to hang out Read more
Wandering Shannon 