So fellow travelers, this visit to Portland has a more relaxed pace. Taking time to simply enjoy being here as if this is where we already reside gives me a different perspective of this quirky city. Portland is definitely exhibiting the aches and pains of a city which has grown far too quickly in the […]
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So fellow travelers, this Portland trip is focused on savoring my favorite elements of this quirky city. Foraging in vintage shops which abound in treasures and Goodwill stores which offer bargains on items we forgot to pack, like a fleece jacket to stave off cooler coastal temps. Gastronomic delights dreamed of for the past year, […]
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So fellow travelers, this moment from an evening post dinner walk in Astoria. Sunset boardwalk stroll Cherished moments together Gifts of time and love Walk gently on the path my friends and may adventure find you ready.
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So fellow travelers, I am finally back in Portland Oregon, resting comfortably at the residence of Favorite Older Daughter and Favored Son-in-law. It feels like we never left. And it feels like an eon has passed. Time is strange like that. Caught this moment with the kids two rescue dogs, Zeus and Coffee. They go […]
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So fellow travelers, I can think of no better way to end a road trip than a day of visits with friends. My trip concluded with two days of such joys and I headed homeward filled with gratitude and a haiku in my heart Hugs lunch and laughter Tales of music grandkids dogs Blessings of […]
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So fellow travelers, after gathering my koans* from the sages along the walkway, I approached the main temple and saw a path which lead through a small garden of wild flowers. Perched on a large rock at one end sat a fat round statue I recognized as the Buddha of prosperity, health and happiness. (He’s […]
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So fellow travelers, the lush green winding drive north on the Taconic was the perfect counterpoint to two days of city traffic. It had been raining all morning and cloud dragons of mist sat mysteriously suspended above creeks and rivers in the narrow valleys. a photo taken in Vermont a few mornings later, with the […]
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So fellow travelers, in my first post I alluded to an event which guided the timing of this trip. Acquiring coveted tickets to one of the viewings for Chihuly Nights at the New York Botannical Garden had more to do with when I scheduled this road trip than it being my 60th birthday. In all […]
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“Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.” Theodore Roosevelt So fellow travelers, in the process of writing about the time I spent at Sagamore Hill I struggled to find words which would convey my feeling of reverence without being trite or glorifying beyond reason a man I greatly admired. The […]
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“The only man who never makes a mistake is someone who does nothing. ” Theodore Roosevelt So fellow travelers, I wanted to mark my significant turn of decades by setting a goal focused on something new to experience in my next decade. Given the importance of nature to my well being, the idea of visiting […]
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