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Category Archives: North America
Wednesday photo: Valley of Fire
Two Sundays ago I was here, at the Valley of Fire state park in Nevada, hiking through some of the most fascinating rocks I’ve ever seen. As you can see in this photo, taken by my boyfriend, the rocks shown … Continue reading
Posted in North America, Photos, Wednesday photo
Tagged Las Vegas, Nevada, Photos, Rocks, Sandstone, State parks, Travel
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Wednesday photo: Ambassador Bridge
One of the ways to enter Canada from the United States is the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. What is unique about this crossing is that it is the only crossing from the U.S. to Canada that heads … Continue reading
Posted in North America, Photos, U.S., Wednesday photo
Tagged Border crossings, Bridges, Canada, Curling, Detroit, Michigan, Photos, Travel, Windsor
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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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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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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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Wednesday photo: Holiday Valley
My New Year’s Eve Day events included getting up early for the three-hour trek to Ellicottville, N.Y., to ski at Holiday Valley. Just before the sun started setting on our second-to-last run down Mardi Gras, the ski cleared from an … Continue reading
Postcard arrival: Germany, Canada
This fall I received my first postcard from Germany. The card shows the town of St. Goar am Rhein. Interestingly enough, the card was mailed from England by someone registered with Postcrossing in the US. What a journey this postcard … Continue reading
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