Category Archives: North America

Wednesday photo: Austrian Alps

Posted on June 22, 2011 by elliewick

This evening I am flying away from the flat land of Ohio to a much more mountainous state: Colorado. There are many things I am looking forward to there, but what I want most is to see some amazing mountains, … Continue reading →

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Postcard arrival: Thailand and Hawaii

Posted on June 21, 2011 by elliewick

The first postcard shown here is from Bangkok, Thailand, my third postcard from there.  I have really enjoyed all of my Thailand postcards and I definitely want to visit Thailand someday. I also think everyone is Thailand has the same … Continue reading →

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Dirty no more! And other thoughts (and firsts) about my upcoming trip to Colorado

Posted on June 17, 2011 by elliewick

After a few frantic days of wondering where I will shower after camping for three days and then needing to attend a wedding in Colorado Springs and writing Searching for a shower, a college curling friend has come to my … Continue reading →

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Climbing my first sand dunes

Posted on June 14, 2011 by elliewick

Before Memorial Day weekend, I was a novice when it came to sand dunes. I had seen the towering dunes along the Pacific coast of Oregon from Highway 101 when Jon and I drove the Pacific Coast Highway back in … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: Cheese Haven

Posted on June 11, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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Searching for a shower

Posted on June 9, 2011 by elliewick

Cleanliness is very important to me. I would say it is entirely necessary, especially living in the United States. I think looking clean and put together is necessary for going out in public. Dressing up, when the occasion calls for … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Posted on June 4, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Las Vegas

Posted on June 1, 2011 by elliewick

Las Vegas was everything and more than I expected. The retro feel was apparent at the older Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street-area establishment, and that was the Vegas I wanted to see. With a bit of a tint, I … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: Toledo Museum of Art

Posted on May 28, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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Upcoming travels: Kalamazoo, Mich., and Colorado

Posted on May 26, 2011 by elliewick

The days after settling on a trip are some of my favorites. There’s an immediate trip to the library to check out guidebooks and hunt out all other sorts of information because when I am going somewhere new, I want … Continue reading →

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