Monthly Archives: July 2010

14 ways to describe summer

Posted on July 30, 2010 by elliewick

July is almost over, and therefore, summer, as I know it and define, is also coming to an end. The month of July signifies summer to me because it is the month my family gets together at a house on … Continue reading →

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Delft photos

Posted on July 27, 2010 by elliewick

Delft was a city I had dreamed about, ever since reading Tracy Chevalier‘s “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” This book is about the painting of the same name by Johannes Vermeer. There is also a wonderful film version with Scarlett … Continue reading →

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Postcard arrival: Russia, China, Finland and the Netherlands

Posted on July 25, 2010 by elliewick

My first postcard from this bunch is from Moscow. This is definitely somewhere moving up in my travel wish list. The architecture just looks stunning and there is so much history there that I think I could really enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Cedar Point’s New Ride Shoot the Rapids is A-OK

Posted on July 24, 2010 by elliewick

Last week I went to Cedar Point, “America’s Roller Coast,” to experience the amusement park’s new water ride, Shoot the Rapids. I did this as part of a media day for coverage for a section of the newspaper I work … Continue reading →

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Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area

Posted on July 20, 2010 by elliewick

For three years I have been driving the portion of U.S. 6 between Fremont and Sandusky, Ohio, that passes the Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area. This area is between Route 6 and the Sandusky Bay, so it is a great freshwater … Continue reading →

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Graz photos

Posted on July 19, 2010 by elliewick

At the end of the Christmas break in early 2009, my friend Jennica and I met up in Graz for a tour of the capital of Steiermark in southeastern Austria. It was a nice overnight trip, with just enough things … Continue reading →

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The Life Ball

Posted on July 18, 2010 by elliewick

The Life Ball is an annual event in Vienna that is Europe’s largest charity event for people with HIV or AIDS. This year’s Life Ball was Saturday night and the opening ceremonies were rained out. This is what the Associated … Continue reading →

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A royal ride in Salzburg

Posted on July 13, 2010 by elliewick

Gurgling creeks and dogs running through overgrown grass chasing butterflies really do exist. When I would forget that, all it took to remind me of this was a walk or bike ride to Hellbrunner Allee. This alley is in Salzburg, … Continue reading →

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Postcard arrival: the Netherlands

Posted on July 11, 2010 by elliewick

This postcard from the Netherlands that I received Saturday shows all things I love about this country. Top left is a motorcycle painted in the style of Delft pottery, top right is a group of bicycles, bottom right are stroopwafeln … Continue reading →

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Postcard arrival: Belgium

Posted on July 10, 2010 by elliewick

Yesterday I received a postcard from Emma in Liege, Belgium. Liege is in the French-speaking part of the country and is near the Dutch and German borders. Just think of all the languages you could know if you lived there! … Continue reading →

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