About two months ago I entered a travel writing scholarship competition- my first ever. It was hosted by World Nomads, a travel insurance company. I didn't win, but out of 8,000 applicants, I was selected as one of only 20 finalists. It was, and still is, a tremendous honor to be featured on the shortlist. … Continue reading Journeys in Life and Death
Four months. That’s how long it’s been since my father passed away. February 20, 2016. There were a lot of things I expected about grief. The tears, the fatigue, the depression, the yearning, the weight of it all. I did not expect to become obsessed with the passing of time. I noted the one hour … Continue reading For my Dad – a Different Kind of Journey
Four months. That’s how long it’s been since my father passed away. February 20, 2016. There were a lot of things I expected about grief. The tears, the fatigue, the depression, the yearning, the weight of it all. I did not expect to become obsessed with the passing of time. I noted the one hour … Continue reading For my Dad – a Different Kind of Journey
The Battle of Petersburg was the longest battle of the American Civil War - 9 months of trench warfare. This was an important and strategic location in the south, where 4 railroad lines met before continuing on to Richmond, Virginia (then the capital of the Confederacy). Union forces wanted to seize Petersburg as part of … Continue reading Petersburg National Battlefield
Itinerary: Thursday: Drive to Richmond, VA from Baltimore, MD (where I was working) Sunday: Drove back Dates: April 16-19,2015 My Odyssey: Photos from a walk Tim, my brother and I took along the James River Walk in downtown Richmond in the fall of 2011. This past weekend I returned to my hometown of Richmond, … Continue reading Stranger in a Strange Land – Returning to my Hometown of Richmond, VA
Itinerary: RTW Trip 2014: Peru→ Chile → Argentina → Antarctica → Argentina → Uruguay → Argentina→ Chile→ England → Morocco → Spain → France → Belgium → Netherlands → Germany → Czech Republic → Austria → Hungary → Croatia → Italy → Thailand → United States → Thailand → Laos → Vietnam → Cambodia → Australia … Continue reading Fast three weeks in the States!
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