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cozy
A vignette from our visit to the North Island of New Zealand in August 2012. We’re in a camper parked at Lake Tikitapu. It’s raining softly and the…
Aug 13, 2023
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the long hot summer
I love Virginia, but I absolutely do not love Virginia’s summers. These days, the heat and humidity start climbing in May — sometimes earlier — and by…
May 15, 2023
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earthquake
We had just checked into our B&B in Christchurch, New Zealand, and were unpacking in our room when the room started shaking and continued for what felt…
Dec 6, 2022
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sunset
I love watching sunsets. Unfortunately, the way my house is situated, a forest blocks our western views, so we can’t just sit on our porch and watch the…
Nov 7, 2022
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panic
As soon as we walked into the cave, I knew I was in trouble. We were in New Zealand, on the North Island near Waitomo, which is well known for its caves…
Oct 31, 2022
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adventures in grocery shopping
There's nothing quite like getting fussed at by an Italian nonna in a grocery store in Venice. And because I clearly didn't understand a word the tiny…
Oct 20, 2022
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roughing it
"I've been thinking and I'd like to try camping." In the decades we’ve been together, rarely have I surprised my husband more than when I uttered the…
Oct 17, 2022
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