Tag: Travel
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New Year’s in Turks and Caicos
Is it too late to talk about New Year’s? Oh well. It has taken me some time to get this post together (thanks stomach bug). Anyway… One week after my friends and I put down a deposit on a place in Orient Bay, St Martin (SXM), Hurricane Irma hit. Desperately seeking this. But not THAT…
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Surprises from Italy
I didn’t expect Rome to be so charming. Someone said that spending three nights there was too long. I was told Venice would be impossible to navigate, and smelly too. People said Pisa wasn’t worth more than a drive-by. And so on. What a joy it was to be surprised by all I experienced in…
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At least 2016 ended well!
Last full day in St Martin 🙁 #bikinibeach #sxmstaycation #sxm #saintmartin #stmartin #caribbean #orientbay #beach See this Instagram photo by @jenniferlkeene * 90 likes When my friend, also named Jennifer, asked if I’d be interested in returning to beautiful St Martin, I practically shouted “YES!” Four of us vacationed there in July and it…
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So far, so good (and Emirates Air is terrific)
We are approximately 4000 miles into the trip, 56k feet above Hungary. There are a little less than five hours to go until we arrive at our initial destination, Dubai. Emirates as an airline has impressed thus far. The amount of information we can access from our seat back consoles continues to blow my mind.…
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What I am NOT taking to Kenya
A few friends have asked what I’m taking with me to Kenya when I depart on July 11. I think the more interesting question would be about what I’m leaving behind. That list includes: Make-up A hair dryer A purse Dresses or cute clothes of any kind Shoes other than sneakers and a pair of…
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Why am I going to Kenya?
My friend Julie mentioned that she might go to Kenya one day. “Oh, I’d love to do that someday. Let me know if that ever develops, and if I can tag along.” And then I got her email on January 2, letting me know that the Maywood NJ Rotary trip had room, but that I’d…
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