Author Archives: elliewick

Traveling for glass

Posted on June 24, 2010 by elliewick

I will never forget the day my parents took my brother and I to Oglebay, West Virginia. Justin and I were complaining that we were not going anywhere over the 2004 winter holidays, and then our parents had to pick … Continue reading →

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Athens and Santorini photos

Posted on June 21, 2010 by elliewick

In February 2009 I went to Athens and Santorini with two of my friends. Greece was the most awe-inspiring of all my trips. My journey there was rough (missed flight due to canceled flight in Dublin + spent the night … Continue reading →

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My Gartenzwerg-Tour, or my hunt for a garden gnome

Posted on June 18, 2010 by elliewick

I thought that in Salzburg, one would be able to easily find a garden gnome. This was definitely not the case. I guess I was a bit mixed up about my shopping expectations. I thought I would need to try … Continue reading →

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My Dirndl-Tour

Posted on June 15, 2010 by elliewick

There were many things I wanted out of my trip to Salzburg and Rome, but what I wanted the most was a dirndl. A dirndl is the traditional female dress of Bavaria in southern Germany and Austria. It is composed … Continue reading →

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The Top 5: Wows in Rome

Posted on June 11, 2010 by elliewick

It took a while for me to be awestruck in Rome, but by the time I departed, Rome was well imprinted on my mind. I had to spend time with the city, get to know it, see more of it. … Continue reading →

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Friday in Columbus: A food feast

Posted on June 9, 2010 by elliewick

Last Friday I went to Columbus to hear a Venetian glass blower speak, but I’m not going to write about that. I am going to write about all the wonderful food I consumed that day, courtesy of my fine friends … Continue reading →

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Salzburger Dult

Posted on June 7, 2010 by elliewick

When I was in Salzburg, I just happened to be in town for the Salzburger Dult, a festival showcasing the traditions of the counties surrounding Salzburg in Salzburgerland. These counties, Pongau, Pinzgau, Tennengau, Flachgau and Lungau, were represented by groups … Continue reading →

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A photo update and some news

Posted on June 1, 2010 by elliewick

I have spent the past couple of days updating photos on my photos page. I wanted to share my photos from my trip (Rome’s up) and also include some Croatia photos because I have so many more than what I … Continue reading →

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Memories from Croatia

Posted on May 29, 2010 by elliewick

One year ago this weekend, I was sitting on the beach in Dubrovnik, Croatia, basking in the sunshine and admiring the beautiful water and the ancient, walled city. This was the only trip I took the entire year whose purpose … Continue reading →

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The Rome of my mother

Posted on May 27, 2010 by elliewick

When my mother turned 16, she was in Rome. Totally awesome, right? She was visiting a long-time friend whose family had moved to Germany — her friend’s dad was in the military. So she went on vacation with her friend … Continue reading →

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