So fellow travelers, today is the final day of the 2017 Great New York State Fair . This photo is from 2011 because I won’t have photos from The Fair this year. You see, for the first time in forty two years I am not going. This is a decision without precident and far out of […]
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Turning the Page on an Endless Summer
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on September 4, 2017
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There and Back Again: Redefining Home
So fellow travelers, it’s been a quiet few days since we’ve returned from our marvelous trip to the Pacific Northwest. There’s more than a hint of Autumn in the air, one local weather watcher reported a record early frost in her area a bit north of here. Delilah and I found signs of way too […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on September 3, 2017
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It’s a Dogs Life
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 […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 17, 2017
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Spirit of 60 Road Trip: Conclusions
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 […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 15, 2017
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Spirit of 60 Road Trip Part Ten: Drawing the Hat of Buddha
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 […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 14, 2017
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Spirit of 60 Road Trip Part Nine: The Walk of Sages
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 […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 14, 2017
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Spirit of 60 Road Trip Part One: an Inauspicious Beginning
So fellow travelers, a few weeks ago I embarked on a road trip, a pilgrimage of sorts to an historic site I’ve wanted to visit for many years. As an added bonus I happened to obtain advance sale tickets to a special event at the New York Botanical Garden, so the timing of the trip […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 2, 2017
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Road Markers
So fellow travelers, today I stand at the road marker of six decades on this journey of Life. While I’m rarely inclined to make much of milestone ages, I admit approaching this point has felt different. Sunset reflection @ Onondaga Lake It’s not about getting older, that is after all something we do from the […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 15, 2017
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Detours
So fellow travelers, on a recent camping trip, I spent some time hiking one of my favorite trails near Lake Ontario. Delilah and our camping buddy Sammy hiking the trail a few years ago. This trail is unique because it starts with a handicap accessible loop, a short gravel path through shrubs and new growth […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 3, 2017
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The Art of Asking Questions
So fellow travelers, last week, while reserving a campsite for a trip with a good friend and her family, I came across a rare find at a favorite spot. A=Available “Ah a day or two of beachfront camping is just what I need to help me kick off the summer,” I thought. The past school […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 2, 2017
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