Tag Archives: Travel

Italy Chronicles: Part 2 (Orvieto, Castiglione Del Lago, Siena, Monteriggioni, and San Gimignano)

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Janette

Orvieto was the first of many hilltop towns we would explore. From the outside, we could see the large walls surrounding the city. Using an elevator to reach the city we experienced the amazing views of the surrounding area below … Continue reading →

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Italy Chronicles: Part 1 (Rome and Vatican City)

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Janette

Setting out on a family vacation as adults was exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. The last time we were all together having an adventure was nearly 25 years ago, so traveling to Europe was sure to be memorable…for … Continue reading →

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Austria, a quick stop

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Janette

Going to Germany to see our friends was exciting enough, but on one of our excursions, they surprised us with a day trip to Austria.  Southern Germany is close to a few different countries so dipping our toes into another … Continue reading →

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Raleigh, North Carolina

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Janette

Often called the City of Oaks, this beautiful location is home to the North Carolina state capital in the Tar Heel state.  On a cloudy day in March, I arrived at the grounds and enjoyed taking pictures without worrying about … Continue reading →

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Iceland, take two

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Janette

As I tried to sleep on the five-hour overnight flight from Boston to Reykjavik, Iceland, I wondered how different my experience would be visiting this magical place the second time around.  The first time I visited was in March of … Continue reading →

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Travel Quotes, Chapter 4

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Janette

“I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” – Mary Anne Radmacher Travel changes you.  It changes your perception, your thought patterns, your patience, your dreams.  It makes you consider things … Continue reading →

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Travel Quotes, Chapter 2

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Janette

“No place is ever as bad as they tell you it’s going to be.”  -Chuck Thompson “To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.”  -Aldous Huxley   Have you ever noticed that the most negative and … Continue reading →

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Travel Quotes, Chapter 1

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Janette

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” -Lao-tzu “Travel makes one modest.  You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” -Gustave Flaubert   Many people around the world, educated people full of knowledge … Continue reading →

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A Link to the Past

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Janette

Around 40,000 years ago, when modern humans were reaching as far as Australia and Europe, a few in a cave, just outside Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia, decided to get creative. Besides pictures of animals, which cropped up in a few other … Continue reading →

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Vivid

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Janette

My recent vacation has allowed me, once again, to see my surroundings with a larger magnifying glass than I’m used to using. You know how it is…once you make a place your home, you become numb to things after a … Continue reading →

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