After a night in Pamukkale, I hopped on what became a very long and strange bus ride to the seaside town of Fethiye. The 16-seat minibus started out only half full, with only fellow foreigners as passengers. When the bus started up and departed, we all seemed to take this as a sign that we …
I keep the window to my bedroom open most of the time. Especially in the summer, it’s been a necessity to keep fresh air circulating. The best breezes come at night, when the air is cooler and the dust of the day has settled. Our apartment sits on a raised first floor, so we’re close …
I started my week-long trip through Croatia with a couple days in Zagreb, the country’s capital and largest city. It was exciting to be traveling again, and to be solo, so I was eager to explore and see what the hilly, cobblestoned streets had to offer. Weather wise, it was all rather dreary and much … Continue reading
In a word, Venice is simply fabulous. Of the three cities Amy and I visited in Italy, it was by far my favorite. The streets were mostly vacant due to the season and the weather, but I think they took on a truly unique character in the quiet, chilly mists. Amy and I spent only … Continue reading
About two weeks before I went to Croatia, Roo came home with a small cut above her eye. I assumed it would heal on its own. It didn’t, became infected, and I had to take her to the vet. It was all much worse than it had appeared to me, but she would be … Continue reading
I had the good fortune of being able to spend Christmas in Italy with my sister, Amy, who met me there after her fabulous semester in Dublin, Ireland. It was hard being away from home during the holidays, but I’m certain I couldn’t have chosen a better alternative! Below are some photos from our time … Continue reading
Photos from the Ring of Kerry, a tourist circle famous for its panoramas of the Irish countryside. We also stopped at a sheep farm, and were given a demonstration of how sheep dogs herd the flocks. They were pretty spectacular! And so fast! Continue reading
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