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When Will I Learn About Sundays?
October 9, 2023 When you’re retired and living a nomadic life, it’s easy to forget which day it is. I arrived in Lake Bled, Slovenia, at lunchtime on Saturday. If you’ve ever been here or seen pictures, you know it is an enchanting place. It’s easy to forget the day of the week when you’ve Read more
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20K in a Day
September 24, 2023I love to walk and hike. I’d say it is my primary form of recreation and transportation, especially while traveling.I try to keep my daily limit to ten miles. You know, moderation and all. I don’t want to be too wiped out to enjoy the next day’s wanderings.My friend Nancy likes to take Read more
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Splitting From Split
September 26, 2023 We arrived in Split, Croatia, yesterday afternoon. After settling in our apartment, we took a ten-minute walk to the old town. As old towns go, it’s a good one. In fact, most of the old town is the site of Diocletian’s Palace. This morning, we were ready for something different, though. We Read more
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Sleeping in a Castle
September 2, 2023 One of the joys of a nomadic lifestyle is checking off the bucket list.Okay, so sleeping in a castle wasn’t exactly on my bucket list. Still, I have always wanted to stay in a historic building. And this was yet another experience that was better than expected. The not-so-secret entrance to the Read more
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There Are No Busses on Sundays
September 24, 2023 Sometimes, the best days happen when things don’t go according to plan.I have been traveling in Croatia with old friends, a married couple, for the past nine days. We are a compatible trio, all three active, outdoorsy types. In fact, it was during a cross-country ski and snowshoe trip last winter that Read more
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Getting There, Exhaustion, and the Kindness of Strangers
August 30, 2023 I arrived in Durham, England, last night after a grueling day of travel from Seattle.But first, let’s get something straight—my travel went remarkably smoothly, especially given my international flight history. My son says I’m about 50-50 for getting an on-time, smooth flight out of Seattle.About a year ago, my flight to Spain Read more
Wandering Shannon 