Tag Archives: travel

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Our lady

I walked into a church last month and it felt like a mother’s arms around me. I don’t even like churches, let alone grand cathedrals. But in this one, you could almost see the prayers like butterflies, floating to the … Continue reading

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Paris flea markets

Reason #612 why I need an apartment in Paris: so that I will have a place to put all the amazing and ridiculously cheap finds at Paris’ several marchés aux puces (flea markets). I need space, par example, for that … Continue reading

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Floating through time

Float with me a while, along Venice’s strangely silken waters. The morning is unseasonably hot and when the canal takes an eastward turn, you shade your eyes in the glare. At unexpected corners, the water sparkles in the sun like … Continue reading

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Travel envy

A guest post from Gillian of Ink Paper Pen. I’m so happy to introduce you to Gillian today. Not content with one blog, Gillian is an author on two: creative writerly Ink Paper Pen (fabulous community 5-min writing exercises every Wednesday … Continue reading

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Hawk Hill

A guest post from Brandi of Not Your Average Ordinary. Oh my, you are in for a treat today. You know those rare blogs that never cease to surprise you? On one day you’ll find something inspiring to look at, … Continue reading

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Suitcases

Source: viksvicious.tumblr.com via Gin on Pinterest Source: google.com via Bethany on Pinterest Source: theeclecticlife.wordpress.com via Megan on Pinterest I have been living out of one since April. I don’t love it. In particular, I don’t love wearing the same clothes over … Continue reading

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Vampires of mercy

Exeter, Rhode Island, USA: windswept and remote. As climate and vegetation go, this is about as far from Sookie Stackhouse’s steamy Bon Temps, Louisiana, as it’s possible for you to get. But Exeter and Bon Temps have more than one … Continue reading

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Made in Iceland

I’ve been editing a blog lately for a girl in Iceland. She mostly writes about travel, food, and family life at home, so you can imagine how enjoyable this ‘work’ is for me to read. The girl has a beautiful, … Continue reading