Monthly Archives: October 2010

Wednesday photo: Golden Gate Bridge

I spent the past week and a half touring the Pacific coast from San Francisco to Portland, and I was really excited about the Golden Gate Bridge. I got to see it from a couple of viewpoints, but the best … Continue reading

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travelin’ the globe returns!

Monday evening, well really, Tuesday morning, I returned home from my nine-day journey to the west coast. My recovery has been slow, thanks to a cold that began immediately after departing Salt Lake City. Later tonight you should expect a … Continue reading

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More than fingers at the Wood County Historical Center and Museum

This post is about the Wood County (Ohio) Historical Center and Museum. A couple of years ago I wrote this story for a magazine writing class. It was this time of year, and I’ve been waiting and waiting for October … Continue reading

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Postcard arrival: Taiwan and the Netherlands

I really enjoyed both of these postcards. First, from Taiwan. I want to visit Orchid Island after seeing this postcard. I have always been interested in Taiwan, mostly because I know someone from there, but this view looks absolutely gorgeous. … Continue reading

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Wednesday photo: Innsbruck

My trip to Innsbruck was a spontaneous Sunday trip with the summer program students in July 2006. We wanted to climb the Untersberg in Salzburg, but my host mother thought that would be a terrible idea for a blistering summer … Continue reading

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Experiencing the world

I have spent the last few weeks thinking about my life a lot, thanks to one small change that has had a pretty big impact. When I follow the lines of what has been impacted, this blog is what had … Continue reading

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