So fellow travelers, we have headed west for the coast. Hello Pacific Ocean, I’ve missed you We’re staying in a cosy little Air BnB called the Shell Cottage. It is walking distance from the Sunset Beach Trailhead of the Fort to Sea Lewis and Clark Trail. More on that adventure to follow. Meanwhile we have […]
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Treasure Hunt the Left Coast Trail
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 16, 2016
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Treasure Hunt in PDX
So fellow travelers, in the first few days of our Portland adventure we have discovered Hipster Breakfasts Sacred shrines Global markets Profound food pods Meteoric sunsets and the fun has just begun. Walk gently on the path my friends and may adventure find you ready.
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 13, 2016
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A Full Cup of Gratitude
So fellow travelers, after many welcome hugs and big dog kisses we have safely arrived in Portland. Blog post about our first days adventures to follow. For now a simple zen moment brewed with a hand crafted latte at an iconic local coffee shop The gift of caffeine A full cup of gratitude Good morning […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 12, 2016
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Airport Jazzmen
So fellow travelers, I see so many passing through this busy airport tonight. I wish one and all safe and easy journeys. It’s been a long day that started at 5am trying to get airborne for our annual adventures in PDX. Having made it to Chicago O’Hara airport by switching airlines we grabbed a bite […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 10, 2016
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Letting Ghosts Be
So fellow travelers, as I mentioned yesterday I am on an extended weekend trip visiting friends. Dawn at a rest stop Taking a few days for myself at the end of the school year is something I’ve been doing for several years. Whether I camp at a favorite spot or take a quick road trip […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 28, 2016
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Omiyage
So fellow travelers, it is a tradition in Japan to bring gifts when visiting. It would be a terrible dishonor to arrive as a guest empty handed. Gifts given from a trip, whether the trip is across the city on the subway or across an ocean are called omiyage and have special significance. The tradition is so […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 29, 2016
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Return to Sterling
So fellow travelers, a few weeks ago the Vernal Equinox dawned on a Sunday morning with a cold, unforgiving forecast. It would have been easy to hunker down in the warmth of my favorite reading chair and finish the compelling book I was reading about bees. Yet some persistent need sent me rummaging for my […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 4, 2016
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Sunrise Comes So Sudden
“Everyone has been made for some particular work and the desire for that work has been put in every heart”. Rumi So fellow travelers, this quote came at a moment when I realized just how hard it was for me to wrap my mind around Favorite Youngest Daughter’s return to Tokyo where she is completing her […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 10, 2016
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Japan : Soul Food Haiku
So fellow travelers, is there anything more fulfilling than eating a meal created by someone whose love for the food they create is present in every detail? Kitchen masters craft fresh gifts from the sea and earth feeding heart and soul More on feeding my soul in Toyko to come Walk gently on the […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on September 5, 2015
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Japan: Finding Dr. Usui
So fellow travelers, the honorable Dr. Usui, source of our quest: Sometime last year, my daughter started going to yoga and meditation classes. She also began to study Reiki, a form of healing and energy work that originated in Japan. Founder Dr. Usui is said to have discovered the use of Reiki energy on a […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on September 4, 2015
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