Tag Archives: Travel
The Downtown Dreamin’ Bit
Just a block away from my SoCal home, an intersection is constantly being captured by this intriguing fellow with the keen eye and retro gear. Although all he directs now is traffic, he’s a reminder of the area’s deep filmmaking roots. But monuments in and around Los Angeles also call to mind other dreams and legacies […]
The Strolling “In” Memory Lane Bit
So I’ve had this theory about my brain. I think it reached maximum storage capacity a while back, and now whenever there’s something new I need to remember, an old memory gets randomly deleted for the space. But the return of an ancient memory during one of my travels made me rethink this theory. And it […]
The Mind’s Eye View Bit
It was an ache. A longing kind of pain in my chest that told me I was already missing a place I hadn’t even left yet! Sheltered beneath a stand of sweet-smelling pines to escape the growing heat of a summer’s morning, I was nursing a coffee-to-go and recalling how much better I’d come to […]
The “Doin’ the Ruins” Bit
“Doin’ the ruins.” That’s what Dad called the trips he and Mum took around the Mediterranean. And twice I got to along to see firsthand (among many other amazing things) just how far the vast arm of Ancient Rome used to reach – including to a once posh neighborhood on the island of Cyprus. It […]
A Tidbit
Greetings! My next post will mainly be about my visit to this island! Legend has it that if you swim three times around one of these rocks off its coast, you’ll find true love – guess I need to go back and give that a try! Know which island it is?
The Fluid State of Grace Bit
Over several roamings around Alberta, Canada, I’ve been thoroughly charmed by the spectacular scenery – especially by the lakes and rivers! And through visits in different seasons, I’ve gotten to enjoy them in a variety of states (well, provinces, technically). There’s so much geologic beauty there to take in and learn about! While in the […]
The Finding Lost Lake Bit
Once upon a bygone Oregon time, there stood an old log cabin on the banks of Lost Lake. My dad and his family would spend weeks at a time there when he was a little boy, and this rustic wilderness sanctuary was very special to them. So special I’ve come to find that although time […]
The “Into Each Life” Bit
So Mr. Longfellow pretty much called it – we all get rained on now and then. And when bad weather happens on a sightseeing trip, it can actually add to the atmosphere of a place. It can heighten the romance. Or deepen the drama. Or – who am I kidding? It can also be a total […]
THE REVISIT BIT (OF TRAVEL, “TREK” AND PUCK)
Well, shoot. After only a month, my post on the geese that took over Mum’s yard is already out of date – the birds moved on! (Everyone’s a critic…) It got me wondering what other of my posts could use refreshing. And since it’s the time of year for reflection, here are a few new […]
THE GREAT ASHLAND MIGRATION BIT
So a flock of geese has migrated in to claim the pond right outside Mum’s home. They make entertaining neighbors – but when they come honking by and wake me up too early, I get some really cranky and uncharitable thoughts. On the upside, these avian invaders also bring to mind very happy memories of […]
TESSEROLOGY 