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Research and enjoy
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Sometimes I am out with people who do their own research as well, but vefry often people show up empty handed and enjoy learning as they go, on the spot. I admit to doing that too in many cases- big cities for instance where you know you will find many things to do and do not need to research in-depth which would just make my head spin. Sometimes I like to show up a blank slate and 'wing it', and ...
End of summer??
I've been taking advantage of the continuing gorgeous weather to have a variety of adventures in and around Portland this month. I started with an attempt to travel the "4T Trail"--a route that encompasses 4 modes of transportation: Train, Trail, Tram, and Trolley. First I rode the MAX light rail train to Washington Park, then walked up the Marquam Trail to Council Crest Park. The views from here would be 360 degrees ...
Hours of Boredom and Moments of Sheer Panic...
... some customs agent digging through my luggage in search of contraband that he or she was certain existed somewhere in my gear.
The day started on an anxious note, as we arrived in the lobby of PDX, only to learn that both both Doug and I made the mistake of trying to get our checked bag as close to the 50-pound limit as we possibly could, only to learn that we both had to eliminate 3-4 pounds from the monstrous bags we ...
Oregon
... this, I am very excited to meet the other girls. They seem like a great group.
Today is the first day of the rest of my life.
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Having just gone out for a great afternoon with my uncle, I'm looking back at that and feeling like it is terribly sappy and upset seeming. Too emotional, for someone that isn't emotional at all. But then, I suppose the emotion is part of the journey.
Technically my adventure does not start until ...
Home again & looking back/Thoughts on Mississippi
... a getaway... homey, comfortable. Those who knew more Blues history than me could truly appreciate the historic locations, while I could go home inspired to learn more about the places I had been and the Delta story.
I did not spend extensive time in either Memphis or Clarksdale, as we were usually on the road... but either would be worth a return visit in my ...