Author Archives: Janette

Tanzania: Part 1 (the local life)

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Janette

So much anticipation was coursing through my body that I really wasn’t able to sleep on my first flight, even though it was evening and I was tired.  Many things were running through my head.  Did I forget to pack … Continue reading →

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Destined Destinations

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Janette

I’ve always been a planner and have set short-term goals for myself with reasonable expectations.  Sometimes I even refer to a mysterious “list” of different things, which is totally non-existent, but a tool I use in conversation to convey approval … Continue reading →

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Notable Mentions

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Janette

When I travel, I always have a journal at hand to keep a record of my itinerary and experiences, so I can be whisked back to a particular adventure or sensation any time thereafter.  This has proven to be a … Continue reading →

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Teaching in Tanzania!!!

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Janette

I am so excited about my new project!  I have just signed up for a volunteer vacation, in which I will be teaching English to children in Tanzania for 2 weeks in June! This has been a wish of mine … Continue reading →

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Beauteous Bermuda

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Janette

I truly love the change of seasons, which is why New England has been a good home for me.  But, I usually try to break up the Winter months by going somewhere a little warmer. A two-hour direct flight from … Continue reading →

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Arabian Nights

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Janette

In the middle of the day, on a random Monday afternoon in October, I emerged from the air-conditioned apartment complex I had been visiting and stepped out into the mid-90 degree heat.  Although I was standing in the shade, the heat … Continue reading →

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“The mountains are calling and I must go.”

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Janette

With a full tank of gas and the open road before me, I took John Muir’s sentiment to heart and headed north into the White Mountains of New Hampshire to celebrate the beginning of Fall. I had heard much talk … Continue reading →

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Searching for…providence?!?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Janette

Around this time every year, when the warm summer nights give way to cool autumn mornings, I find myself taking a look at all I’ve accomplished throughout the year and trying to find sources of inspiration to aid in goal-setting … Continue reading →

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South Dakota and Canada: Part 2

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Janette

Perhaps it’s the years of not having a car that have produced my longing for the open road recently.  And boy, did I get a good dose on this last trip! I left the East coast and headed into the mid-West … Continue reading →

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Canada: Part 1

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Janette

Our great neighbor to the North…so friendly, so peaceful and so big! The six-hour drive from Providence, RI to Montreal was smooth and uneventful.  After a few hours of making my way through Vermont on a chilly morning, crossing the … Continue reading →

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