Category Archives: Getting Lost In…
Getting Lost In: Stockholm!
In 1971, my parents went on a trip to Stockholm where they raved, for years, at how advanced Stockholm was, how everything was recyclable, and how the city separated its bus, bicycle and car traffic into separate lanes that never blocked … Continue reading
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Getting Lost In: Visby, Gotland, Sweden!
Before I begin my Swedish series, first let me preface by saying Sweden is extremely expensive. So, in the interest of being cheap, we splurged on a few items: a rental car, a flight to the island of Gotland, and … Continue reading
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Getting Lost In: London-town!
It’s hard not to sing “A foggy day… in London-town” while skipping around this fantastic British city, though the rest of the song suggests that London can be depressing unless you are Louis Armstrong meeting Ella Fitzgerald in front of … Continue reading
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On My Itinerary: Gothenburg/Gotenborg/Göteborg
What is particularly cool about typing on a Swedish keyboard is that now I can implement all these letters, like ö and ä and å without having to search through Word symbols and inserting. We are now using the free … Continue reading
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Getting Lost In: Historic Washington, D.C.!
(Above: my best friend Karen the giant, pushing the Washington Monument on a very typical insanely hot summer day in DC. This photo is from the Silly Pictures Archive of Rin & Karen that we use to blackmail each other … Continue reading
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Getting Lost In: Eastern Shore, Maryland
How to crab: -Find an empty place along the Eastern Shore of Maryland. (We chose Janes Island State Park near Crisfield). -Tie a chicken neck to a piece of twine and toss into water. Hold other end. Wait to feel … Continue reading
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Getting Lost In: Burgundy, France
Burgundy is almost a cliche, but it is a great one. Taking a wine tour through that area of France, only a couple hours’ drive from Paris, is really as remarkable as it sounds. While Parisians were turning their tunnels … Continue reading
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Getting Lost In: Roma, Bella! (Rome)
I finally went out to see a movie for the first time since I saw Batman last summer. It’s not that we haven’t had any interest, but I suppose we have less interest in trying to find a parking spot … Continue reading
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Getting Lost In: the Backwaters of Kerala (India)
Through the years, India has developed quite a piece of stardom in the world’s stage, from its 1.1 billion rivaling China’s population, Indira Ghandi, Regular Ghandi, its colorful saris and spices, adopted oh-so-well by yoga teachers of the Western World. … Continue reading
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Getting Lost In: Southern Florida
I have to admit: after living in southern California, I could never quite extend the same warm fuzzy feeling to Florida. Particularly when it rains practically your entire trip. There I was flying into the coastline with the waves beating … Continue reading
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