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Epilog
“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin I’m struggling to write this final chapter as I’m not sure I have any wisdom to impart from my travels. I elected to take this trip for many reasons, first there…
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Nashville- Come On Back
“I love traveling all over the world; but it’s true: there’s nothing like home.” Dolly Parton You may have wondered where I get the phase that follows each country’s name in my blog titles, usually it’s the country’s official tourism slogan. On occasion, they don’t have one, so I’d find a worthy substitute. I thought…
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Chile -Where the Impossible is Possible
“I don’t want an uneventful life, I prefer an adventurous one.” Isabel Allende 4/12-23/2024 This post has been delayed somewhat due to travel glitches and limited access to the internet. In fact, three flights connected to Chile had issues of some sort or another. My flight from Sydney to Santiago was delayed by 5 hours,…
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Welcome to China
One learns more from traveling ten thousand li than from reading ten thousand scrolls. – Chinese Proverb 2/22-26 and 3/24-4/11, 2024 China was very interesting. On one hand, it was filled with amazing places, buzzing cites, fast trains and wonderful food. On the other, I struggled with some behaviors, the wifi, and the gray skies.…
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Nearly Nine Months
“You can’t do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about the width and depth.” Evan Esar March 8, 2024 I’ve been plunged into the depths of a cold, dark, and often rainy spring, after months in the heat. I did my best to avoid it, but couldn’t figure out…
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Malaysia: Truly Asia
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” ― St. Augustine February 8 – 22, 2024 It’s always hard to start writing about a country, a first my thoughts are all jumbled but usually once I get started the words begin to flow. I hope that’s the case here.…
“Not all who wander are lost.” JRR Tolkien
Where in the World is Debra Grimes? 