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Author Archives: debbie
Where to go next?
I sat down to lunch the other day and didn’t have anything to read, so I hauled out our atlas and perused it while I ate. I was looking for and dreaming about places that might be interesting and fun. … Continue reading
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“All this for two days!”
Murray was packed up and gone in about 20 minutes. He gathered up the last of his stuff and packed it into his bags. There were a few loose items that didn’t fit – guess pillows don’t squish too well. … Continue reading
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Packing for 2 days in the mountains
Murray started packing today for his weekend trip to the mountains. He is on a course Saturday and Sunday. He will need cross country and telemark clothing. He won’t need many street clothes as his non ski time is quite … Continue reading
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Waiting for Snow
Winter has arrived, but so far, it has left the snow behind. As alpine and cross country skiers, Murray and I are waiting anxiously for the white stuff to fall. We hear parts of the mountains have gotten snow. When … Continue reading
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Bhutan and Andaman Islands Photos Posted!
Our Photos of Bhutan and scuba diving in the Andaman Islands are now posted! The photos are in separate “Photosets” and are found under the “Photos” menu item. Click on “Bhutan 2011” or “Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2011” and then … Continue reading
India Pictures
The wait has been long, but the time has arrived! I will be posting pictures of India and Bhutan over the next few days. The pictures of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kolkata, India (in the “Photoset” called India 2011) are now … Continue reading
Getting our Money’s Worth
It is now 5 weeks since we got home from India and Bhutan. Murray and I were talking the other day about how the trip is not just the 5 weeks we were away. It is actually weeks worth of … Continue reading
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Frankfurt Photos
Thought I would post some teaser photos of our trip. We didn’t take that many photos in Frankfurt. These are our favorites. Enjoy! Click on the “Photos” menu item, click on “Frankfurt 2011” and then click on the first photo … Continue reading
Coming Down off a Holiday
We have been home just over 3 weeks now. I find it very hard to come down off a weeks long holiday. I almost get depressed after about a week at home. I think it is when reality hits and … Continue reading
Utila Update
Before we left for India and Bhutan, we had sent our friends in New York a US dollar money order so they could pay for our portion of the hotel. A few days ago, I booked a hotel in Houston … Continue reading