February 2009
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Suomi Five! A Repeat Visitor
More Details: Suomi Five! A Repeat VisitorGuest post by Chris Sanders – an almost Finn… Ok, so the title of this entry requires some explanation….Suomi means “Finland” in Finnish – its how the Finns call their country. So where does the “Five” come in? Well, let me explain… Recently, I was pondering all the places I’ve visited outside of the US…
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2010 – a Holy Year on the Camino de Santiago!
More Details: 2010 – a Holy Year on the Camino de Santiago!2010 is a Holy Year (aka Jubilee year) on the Camino de Santiago… so, if you are looking for an interesting and unique travel experience, why not walk 500 miles across Northern Spain…on an ancient pilgrimage route…and if you do it in 2010, you’ll probably be joining 200,000 or more other people!! In 2010, the…
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2009 U2 tour to kick off in Dublin’s Croke Park? – Roadtrip!
More Details: 2009 U2 tour to kick off in Dublin’s Croke Park? – Roadtrip!A guest post by Chris Sanders on U2’s 2009 tour: Rumors are spreading that U2 will kick off their 2009 tour in Dublin’s Croke Park – playing at least 3 gigs there on July 24th, 25th, and 26th. I can’t think of a better reason for a road trip to Ireland, can you? Anyone who knows…
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On the Shores of Lake Victoria in Mwanza and on to the Serengeti
More Details: On the Shores of Lake Victoria in Mwanza and on to the SerengetiIn early 2007, I went to Tanzania for work reasons and I was excited to get to this part of Africa. Two other entries in this blog cover the trip over and some observations about Dar es Salaam. This entry will share more of the logistical items about my visit to Mwanza, the actual stories…
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Details of Trip to Krakow
More Details: Details of Trip to KrakowToday is Sunday and this coming Friday, I am off to Poland as I mentioned in an earlier entry. A lot of final details to still take care of and, because I have a very loaded work week, for once I actually have to pack more than 2 days in advance (usually I pack in…
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Learning French in France
More Details: Learning French in FranceIn 2005, I decided that it was time to take my basic French language skills to a new level, so I decided I would spend a couple of weeks or so on a language immersion program in France. Decisions, decisions! Taking the time off work was not a problem as I had a backlog of…
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The Enchanting Capital of the Isla del Encanto – Old San Juan
More Details: The Enchanting Capital of the Isla del Encanto – Old San JuanWriting about Puerto Rico will not be easy for me as writing about other places. I lived in Puerto Rico since I was 2 years old until I finished high school so my experience of Puerto Rico is not just a trip or an extended visit. However, I will try to highlight, through a few…
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Registration for the 25th Bordeaux Marathon (Marathon du Medoc) is Here!!
More Details: Registration for the 25th Bordeaux Marathon (Marathon du Medoc) is Here!!Ok, the time has come…registration for the 25th Bordeaux Marathon (Marathon du Medoc) is finally here! I received an e-mail yesterday stating the registration forms would be available on the Marathon du Medoc’s website tomorrow (Feb 16th, 2009). Check it out at: www.marathondumedoc.com I won’t be going this year…maybe next year? I made a “pact”…
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My Everyday in Paris
More Details: My Everyday in ParisI am sure the world does not need another writeup about Paris. But I think we all experience Paris differently so here is my take. It is such a unique place (as are other places like Venice, Rio, Istanbul, etc.) that I never get tired of visiting. At some point I will add to the endless…
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A short happy life on the Tour de Mont Blanc (TMB)
More Details: A short happy life on the Tour de Mont Blanc (TMB)A guest post by Chris Sanders. Ok, I confess – this post has almost nothing in common with Hemingway‘s short story about Francis Macomber… and that’s probably a good thing! But I thought a “short happy life” was the best way to describe a recent adventure that ended all too soon… Last August, my wife Wendy and I…