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Author Archives: elliewick
Surviving (and liking) skiing in Utah
Skiing in Utah was going to be my big challenge. I was more than afraid of the slopes, even though I had a practice session in New York earlier in the season. I knew I would be able to turn, … Continue reading
Posted in North America, Photos, Travel Narrative, U.S.
Tagged Alta, Fears, Mountains, Photos, Skiing, Snow, Travel, Utah
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Wednesday photo: Schloss Leopoldskron
“Somewhere out there is a lady who I think will never be a nun,” says the Baroness, as Maria meanders through the Captain’s gardens on lake with Untersberg views and horses with fins. This is a view that many people … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Photos, Wednesday photo
Tagged Austria, Mountains, Photos, Salzburg, The Sound of Music, Travel
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Postcard arrival: Austria (mailed from Taiwan) and Thailand
When I received this card I immediately thought that this mountainous scene looked very Austrian. But then I flip the card over and see that the cancellation is from Taiwan. And the sender is actually from Malaysia. The rest of … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Europe, Postcards
Tagged Austria, Austria/Australia, Bangkok, Mountains, postcards, postcrossing, Stamps, Thailand, Travel
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Wednesday photo: Keukenhof
At some point during the fall semester of my year abroad, I became fixated on the idea of seeing the tulips in the Netherlands. I already majorly loved tulips, but when I realized I could see fields and fields of … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Wednesday photo
Tagged Art, Bike riding, Flowers, Photos, The Netherlands, Travel, Tulips
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Successful dancing at Sundance
Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, both was and wasn’t everything that I expected. I expected huge crowds, no parking, some paparazzi, sold-out movies (and therefore no waitlist tickets) and perhaps even a star sighting. Even down to the … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, North America, Travel Narrative, U.S.
Tagged Ayrton Senna, Mountains, Movies, Park City, Senna, Sundance Film Festival, Travel, Utah, Waiting in line
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One year later and a list of desired experiences
Travelin’ the globe is now a year old. Yes, it’s really been around since the spring of 2008, but this after-college version just turned one. In honor of this day, I’ve compiled a list of 25 things I want to … Continue reading
Posted in Central America, Europe, North America, Planning a trip, South America, Travel Update, U.S.
Tagged America, Auschwitz, Austria, California, Canyoneering, Carnival, Curling, Dream trips, Egypt, Flamingos, France, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Italy, Kenya, Language, Learning a language, Leaving my comfort zone, Morocco, National Parks, New food, New Orleans, Northern Lights, Norway, Rome, Savannah, Skiing, Spain, The pyramids, Unfamiliar places, Utah, Venice
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Wednesday photo: Karterados, Santorini
One of the things I was secretly hoping to see in Greece was a windmill. I found one just down the street from the hotel in Santorini, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. This is in Karterados, in the … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Photos, Wednesday photo
Tagged Greece, Island, Photos, Santorini, Travel, Windmill
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Ski (and snowboard) adventures: past, present and upcoming
At the end of this week, I’ll be skiing down the slopes of Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Canyon, east of Salt Lake City. That’s at least my goal. I like mountains, I like snow and I generally like … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, North America, Planning a trip, Travel Narrative, U.S.
Tagged Alta, Austria, Confidence, Czech Republic, Fears, Germany, Hochficht, Leaving my comfort zone, Mountains, New York, Ohio, Photos, Skicircus, Skiing, Snow, Snowboarding, Travel, Utah, Worries
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The agony of being sick away from home
Since Wednesday night, I haven’t spent more than a few hours each day away from my bed. I can’t eat anything, I can hardly drink anything and I can’t sleep in the afternoon or evening. I can’t even read because … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, North America, Travel Narrative, U.S.
Tagged Austria, Disney movies, Health, Home, Illness, Ohio, Sick
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Celebrating the new year in Salzburg
Growing up, celebrating the holidays at home was important. The one year we didn’t spend at home is one we’ll all remember because of all the things that were out of the ordinary, like having to eat mashed potatoes without … Continue reading
