Monthly Archives: May 2009
Sevilla: Revisited
Yes, red wine and orange soda. A cube or two of ice. Surprisingly refreshing. When this concoction was first served to me in Sevilla, I realized something had gone wrong with my attempt to order in Spanish. Seeing others enjoying … Continue reading
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‘So Much More Than We Can See’
This morning I had an email containing a link to the Irish RTE website to hear the Irish writer Joseph O’Connor talk about spending childhood summers in the west of Ireland in Connemara. I was reminded of the idea that … Continue reading
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Dreaming of France
My first tour of Europe brought me to Paris, but not anywhere else in France. After reading ‘A Year in Provence’ and spending time with a Parisian friend of South-of-France origin, my curiosity for the region began to grow. It … Continue reading
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A Year and A Backpack
One day I woke up and thought, why not? I’ve always wanted to go. And that day, through the routine of getting ready for work, having breakfast, getting out the door on time, I decided it would be something I … Continue reading
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