Category: Travel
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Morning Climb to Castelmola
We had arrived in Sicily the day before, traveling from the airport in Catania to our hotel in Taormina on a gloomy, rainy day. The next morning dawned clear, with temperatures already climbing toward 50ºF (which for these Minnesotans was akin to beach weather). We only planned for one night in Taormina, so we would…
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Preserving Moments, Part II (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 8)
On Day 6 of the 30 Days of Gratitude, I recalled fond vacation memories and spending time with family on St. John, USVI … years before the devastation of the Hurricane Irma ripped so much of the island to shreds two months ago. Before we even had time to fully comprehend the damage done by…
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Preserving Moments, Part I (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 6)
Photography is amazing — it allows us to capture a moment in time to revisit again and again. Some of those moments are heartbreaking. We have seen its power during times of tragedy and disaster … too many times in the recent days and months. Gratefully, photography also allows us to revisit happier times. Even…
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Time Again for the Great Minnesota Get-Together
You either love it or hate it … the Minnesota State Fair has few “meh” responses. Coming from a Fair lover, there is a strategy to maximizing your time and experiences (and food!) at the Great Minnesota Get-Together (taking place now through Labor Day)! I have some of my top tips (“use the free ‘park…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadow
As you stroll the evening streets of New Orleans, tucked behind the St. Louis Cathedral, away from the raucous lights and sounds of Bourbon Street, is a shadow of some fame — the shadow of “Touchdown Jesus.” Ciao! ~ Kat This post was in response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge. “Shadow” is this…
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