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”