Category Archives: Travel

Tips on travel

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Amy

A few days ago I read an older post from Penelope Trunk titled “4 Reasons traveling is a waste of time”.   In it, she mentions that, as a kid,  her parents “took her all over Europe and the Caribbean” … Continue reading →

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Cures for the blues

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Amy

The weather kind of sucks right now in New York.   It can’t decide whether to be warm and rain, or cold and snow, so it kind of hovers back and forth between the two.   Add to that the … Continue reading →

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Today’s photos: a little slice of history

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Amy

At my aunt and uncle’s house,  a small photo hangs on the wall in an unassuming brown frame, commanding no particular attention.  Look a little closer, though, and you see it contains a snapshot of history. That’s my Aunt Delores … Continue reading →

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Photos of the day

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Amy

It was so warm today that we all shed our coats and searched my Mom’s house for light jackets we could borrow.   In Ben’s case he scored a jean jacket that belonged to my brother some 40 years ago … Continue reading →

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Images

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Amy

It is officially winter, and the world did not end. The little corner of the world in which we currently find ourselves defines the holidays in our family.  In the 22 years I’ve lived in New York City, I’ve never … Continue reading →

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While having my car serviced

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Amy

Oh West New York, New Jersey.  Home of the closest Honda Dealership and where I get to spend anywhere from 2-6 hours every three months – or before every extended road trip – while the mechanics make sure none of … Continue reading →

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A word about dryers

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Amy

This afternoon I did laundry.  Laundry is not something I generally spend a lot of time talking about (or any time), but it reminded me of one other thing about traveling in Europe. Dryers are in short supply. In theory … Continue reading →

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Americans vs. Europeans – the health wars

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Amy

As a disclaimer, let me say that I have absolutely no scientific evidence for what I am about to write.  None of this has been substantiated by any panel of doctors anywhere in the world. This is just me and … Continue reading →

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Europe is great! There’s just one thing….

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Amy

Ahh Europe! I love the cultures, the languages, the BREAD!  In Germany they have my favorite radio station on the planet (HR3, in case you’re wondering, which stands for “Hessische Rundfunk 3″) and I get to speak my second favorite … Continue reading →

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On Mackinac Island

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Amy

So you know how sometimes you have a memory of a place you went as a kid – probably on a vacation – and it was the ABSOLUTE BEST PLACE EVER?  A place you wanted to live; a place that … Continue reading →

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