I seem to be on a roll with these ancient places recently discovered or at least uncovered. I saw an instagram post recently about someone in Turkey…… Read more “Elengubu”
Category: travel
Valeriana
It’s been a month since I last blogged. Mea culpa! And when I do, lately, it seems to be when I learn a new fascinating or appealing…… Read more “Valeriana”
Ancient Site: Buildings span millennia
Sorry I haven’t posted for a month! I don’t know about you but I get very intrigued by sites with old stone structures. This one, Jarlshof, is…… Read more “Ancient Site: Buildings span millennia”
Gap Year: Defining One’s Own
At age 24, I began a gap year tradition that’s lived on through my kids. Some countries—especially those that are isolated, especially small and isolated, such as…… Read more “Gap Year: Defining One’s Own”
Leeds
I admit I didn’t know much about Leeds before the past week. Actually, I hadn’t thought about the place enough to wonder about it. My daughter’s spent…… Read more “Leeds”
From Liverpool to Leeds
When I was twenty, I took a gap year and, using savings bonds given to me by my grandparents during my childhood, spent five months in Europe…… Read more “From Liverpool to Leeds”
Couchsurfing
I never really understood why people would host couch surfers. It seemed like too much generosity to believe. After two workaways, my daughter, with need of a…… Read more “Couchsurfing”
Marie Judson 