Posts Tagged ‘Travel’
The 2012 Early Kringle Award
Every year, Steve and I grant a (purely ceremonial and very silly) award to the first friend(s) whose holiday card we receive. Once again, the four-years-running champions are our dear friends Jim and John. Their 2012 card was entirely too appropriate for this incurable Francophile. I will treasure it among my favorite keepsakes. But beyond […]
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Tags: Christmas, holiday cards, Jim and John, Paris, Photography, Sainte Chapelle, Ste. Chapelle, Travel
The Wampire Diaries
I adore my friend Laurice for a million different reasons. She’s smart, cool, funny, kind, a wonderful mom, and an unbelievable cook. She’s also incredibly creative and generous — and I’m always grateful when I’m on the receiving end of her creativity and generosity. Such was the case a few months ago, when she surprised […]
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Tags: Eiffel Tower, Freiburg, fun travel ideas, Notre Dame, Paris, Paris photography, Psychology, Travel, Wampire
Speeding through Strasbourg
For years, my friends have been telling me to visit Strasbourg. “It’s got lovely architecture,” they’ve said. “It’s full of history.” “The cathedral is beautiful.” But as much as I wanted to take their advice, I’ve never quite managed to leave Paris. On this trip I had no excuse, though: Strasbourg lies almost exactly halfway […]
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Tags: Paris, Photography, Strasbourg, Travel
Four days in Freiburg
When I heard that my friend Jan Gregersen had left Paris and moved to Freiburg, I thought he’d gone mad. Who in their right mind would leave one the of world’s great cities for a (relatively) sleepy German town? On Monday, I set out to find out. I’d intended to spend only a day or […]
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Tags: Freiburg im Breisgau, Jan Gregersen, Paris, Paris photography, Travel
To my friends, family, and faithful readers: I apologize that my posts have been a bit … um … “sputtery.” I’ve been spending my evenings with Steve, rather than with my computer. Also, our Internet connection is as pouty and unpredictable as a French ‘demoiselle. But rest assured that all is well—and that I’ll continue […]
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Tags: attempted humor, Jamiroquai, Paris, Paris technology, Steve, Travel
Paris by day—and by night
Before leaving for Paris, I bought two Cartes Musée for me and Steve. These cultural passes are one of the best (and least known) deals for tourists: Not only do they grant you “all you can see” access to Paris’ museums, but they also allow you to bypass the long lines. The catch? The weather […]
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Tags: Paris, Paris photographs, Travel, travel writing
I am sitting in the very heart of the city where Elvis Presley recorded Heartbreak Hotel in 1956 … where Bob Dylan cut Blonde on Blonde in 1966 … and where Kansas laid down Dust in the Wind in 1978. Those are just three of the reasons Nashville, Tennessee is known as “music city.” When […]
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Tags: Bob Dylan, country music, Elvis Presley, guitars, Kansas, Music City, Nashville, Tennessee, Travel, travel photography
In praise of the Icelandic pony
A couple of days ago, I wrote about traveling to Reykjavik, Iceland and the Golden Circle. Today I’m back with the promised follow-up on the inimitable Icelandic horse. First things first: Is the Icelandic a pony—or a horse? That depends on your definition, I suppose. But based purely on size and conformation, let’s say “pony.” […]
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Tags: Golden Circle, Heather Munro photographer, Heather Munro photography, horses, Iceland, Icelandic ponies, Laxnes horses, Reykjavik, tölt, Travel, travel photography
Reykjavik and the Golden Circle
I remember being furious as I sat on the bus from Kevflavík airport to Reykjavik, Iceland. The barren, rocky landscape was a stark contrast to the lush beauty of Kent, where Steve and I had just spent a week. Steve had been to Iceland before and he’d extolled the virtues of this small island nation. […]
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Tags: Golden Circle, Heather Munro photographer, Heather Munro photography, Heather Munro wordpress, Iceland, Icelandic ponies, Photography, Reykjavik, Reykjavik harbor, Travel, travel photography
Memories of Chautauqua
I woke up today thinking about Chautauqua. Since 1874, people have come to this beautiful spot in upstate New York to study, paint, make music, dance, meditate, read—and relax. The 12-week-long personal-growth extravaganza features a different theme each week, and every day brings at least one distinguished speaker. (Jane Goodall, Fareed Zakaria, Al Gore, Ken […]
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Tags: Al Gore, Chautauqua, Chautauqua Institution, Heather Munro photographer, Heather Munro photography, Michael York, music, New York, Photography, Travel, travel photography, upstate New York
