Category Archives: Travel Musings

Photo Friday: Cordes Sur Ciel

Posted on September 17, 2010 by

We were desperately out of gas and we were not speaking. The Cap’n and I had been angry and tense ever since our last attempt to stop for gas a while back. The Cap’n, who is fluent in French, had pulled … Continue reading →

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O (it’s just) Canada

Posted on September 15, 2010 by

I have a new friend–a wickedly smart Canadian with a sharp sense of humor. The other night, over drinks, I told her how much I’ve loved every visit I’ve ever made to Canada, how much more I still need to … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Baby Steps

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

Apparently, there is a Right Way to travel. We should travel light, seek out authentic experiences, eschew other tourists while looking for the unbeaten path, throw away our guidebooks, and argue about whether we are tourists or travelers.* Most importantly, … Continue reading →

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Flying the (Kid-)Friendly Skies

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

On my first airplane trip, when I was very little, I got a silver pin that looked like pilot’s wings, a coloring book, and a peek inside the cockpit. When I was slightly older, the cockpit was off-limits, but I … Continue reading →

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Drinking Like Babies: the Family Hotel Room

Posted on August 1, 2010 by

As someone who was scared of the dark for as long as I can remember, I loved going to bed on family trips, with the family sleeping together. My sister and I shared a bed, which we didn’t do at … Continue reading →

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It’s the Pirates’ Life for Me–But What About Them?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

Granuaile spent much of our first day in Iceland crying. Her delight at the snow falling (Mommy, let’s build a snowman!) while we were inside the airport turned quickly into misery just trying to find our rental car. The wind … Continue reading →

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The Pirates in the Land of the Dead

Posted on July 13, 2010 by

Last night at dinner, Granuaile said, I’d like to visit the Land of the Dead. She’s precocious, but still far too young to be going through some angsty Twilight phase, so the Cap’n and I, in the level of discourse … Continue reading →

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A (wo)man, a plan, a canoe…

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

As you can see from my packing list, I love lists. Bullet points make the world seem logical. For those who feel similarly, hop on over to my friend Rachel’s blog, Hounds in the Kitchen, and check out her menu … Continue reading →

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Chasing Pigeons

Posted on July 3, 2010 by

I’ve never understood pigeon haters who dismiss them as flying rats. First, even if that were an apt comparison, how is that a bad thing? Rodents with wings? Adorable! Second, what’s wrong with a pigeon–in its place? They’re not unattractive–sort … Continue reading →

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