New Blog: Kara’s Reliquary

November 19, 2009

Although it’s off-topic, I wanted to let people know that I have started a second blog for all my non-travel-related writing and photos. It’s called Kara’s Reliquary, and the latest post is The Big D.O.G. Bailout, a defense of my dog’s value as a member of our household. I am sure readers will be hearing [...]

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Book Announcement: Quickie Gay Guide to Cape Town, South Africa by Michael Holloway Perronne

November 10, 2009

Two of my dearest friends, Michael Holloway Perronne and Geronimo Quitoriano, have released their first travel book, the Quickie Gay Guide to Cape Town, South Africa. Following a recent trip to Cape Town, Michael decided to put out a travel guide specifically for gay and lesbian travelers, as there wasn’t anything comparable available. Geronimo provided [...]

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Weeds and Wandering Creepers

November 8, 2009

While reading a recent issue of Artful Blogging, I came across a phrase that I just loved: “He dreamt of perfectly sculpted gardens; I fantasized about weeds and wandering creepers.” The writer, Penny Elizabeth Neil, was talking about the difference between her and her brother, but “weeds and wandering creepers” really spoke to me. When [...]

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Creating Travel Maps for Your Website or Blog

November 8, 2009

There are probably lots of places to generate maps showing the places you have traveled. I have been using World 66 maps on my BookMooch bio to show where I have sent books and from where I have received them. I use this one just because its the one I know about. It is fun [...]

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Weekend Getaway: Inspirational Retreat Art Classes

November 4, 2009

Now here’s MY idea of a weekend getaway! I just heard about the Inspirational Retreat in Agoura Hills, California. It is a lovely cottage used as an art teaching space. I looked at the list of upcoming classes, and there is a wide variety of interesting choices. My friend Kelly Kilmer is teaching a class [...]

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DVD Review: Travels to the Edge, Kingdom of Bhutan

November 4, 2009

While we were in Bhutan earlier this fall, our guide told us about being involved in the filming of an episode of photographer Art Wolfe‘s series, Travels to the Edge. Of course, Stephen wanted to hear all about this, and was full of questions like what kind and how much gear Art Wolfe carried. He [...]

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Foreign Faces in South Korea

November 2, 2009

A friend forwarded an interesting article from the New York Times on the growing foreign population in South Korea and the effect it has had on a society that has long been proudly homogenous. Even when I was taking Korean classes, our instructor talked about the homogeneity of the country. But although South Korea is [...]

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Where did my vacation go?

November 2, 2009

I was writing a cranky post about the lack of vacation time in the US, when I ran across a little less cranky post by the fellow at Land, Air, and See. I can’t complain too much, because I actually have more vacation time than him, although my employer is doing its best to keep [...]

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Review: Afar Magazine

October 29, 2009

Not too long ago, I was forlornly searching the travel magazine section at Barnes & Noble for something new and different. I was expecting to find the same old titles, but this time I actually did spy something novel. I spotted the premier issue of Afar magazine. I usually don’t expect too much from a [...]

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Winner of Print from Bay Images

October 19, 2009

Congratulations to Rebecca, who is the winner of a 10×15 print from Bay Images. Rebecca chose an image of Canyon De Chelly in Arizona, pictured above. Thank you so much to everyone who entered. I really wanted to give prints to everyone, but Stephen (husband and photographer) would kill me. I will definitely have more [...]

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