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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Shameless Confessions of a Tactless Yogi
I do yoga. There. I said it out loud. See, the thing is, I wouldn’t go to yoga if I could help it. If I could find another way to eliminate the chronic pain in my neck and shoulders, help … Continue reading
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Tagged Funny Yoga, Hot Yoga Funny, Yoga, Yoga Humor
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Teenagers and War
How do you teach children about war? In all cases a herculean task, I think that American parents have it both harder and easier than so many other cultures. Easier, because whichever path we choose, it’s voluntary for us to … Continue reading
The Holding Pattern and Review (Day 14–Last Day)
I am in a holding pattern today. We are waiting in Germany for there to be space available on a plane that is bound for the states and re-arranging suitcases bulging with souvenirs and dirty clothes (if I bought you … Continue reading
I Had Fun Storming the Castle (Day 13)
I was GOING to see a castle. That’s all there was to it. Now, I’m sure that there are better castles, bigger castles, castles with more to see, but none of them were on the path back to Ramstein, so … Continue reading
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Tagged Boursheid Castle, Travel belgium, Travel Luxembourg, Travel Teenagers
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Nazis and Freddie Mercury (Day 12)
Today we went to the sight of the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium. I was so thankful to the people of Belgium for the museum here. The museum told about the second World War from the perspective of a … Continue reading
Brussels with Poo Face (Day 11)
This blog should be about Belgium, and it is, mostly, but it’s also about compromise. My kids wanted to come to Brussels. We’ve already been to Brussels. Not that I didn’t love it the first time, I did. It’s just … Continue reading
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Tagged brussels, travel with teen
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Now I Speak Dutch (Day 10)
My last day in Amsterdam started with an epic run. I wouldn’t say that the running itself was epic, so to speak, but the view? We crossed the street from our hotel to join the houseboats joyfully bobbing on the … Continue reading
Posted in Run Pam Run, Travel
Tagged amsterdam travel, Anne Frank House, Funny GPS, Speak Dutch, Van Gough Museum
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Taking my Teenagers to the Red Light District (Day 9)
Wow. I’m in Amsterdam. After a long day of driving, we were a little punchy by the time that we arrived at the hotel last night. After some pretty deep searching, we chose to stay at the Lloyd Hotel which … Continue reading
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Tagged amsterdam travel
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Fun Germany Facts (Day 8)
Day eight was a little bit of a travel day again. Having made the decision to throw Berlin in the mix, we knew that there would be a couple of big driving days, but we weren’t sure if we would … Continue reading
Berlin….and Kicking Butt at Pac Man (day 7)
Our last day in Berlin dawned spectacularly hot and humid. I mean, sweat dripping off of your chin, mascara melting, crotch pot cooking HOT. After consuming the required Kaffee and pastry, we explored the city on foot and by bus … Continue reading
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Taking Berlin by Storm – kind of a light drizzle (Day 6)
When we found that we were coming to Germany, I texted a friend who grew up here. We don’t mind hitting the big guys on a trip, but some of our favorite vacations have taken place in little villages off … Continue reading
Yes, I’m Talking German Toilets (Day 5)
On the fifth day in Germany my true love gave to me, a fiiiiiive hour looooong drive. Just kidding, not about the drive, but about making it seem like it wasn’t a very good time. We woke in Dusseldorf, stumbled … Continue reading
Adventures in Dusseldorf (Day 4)
For some reason (beer), I have veered from the normal schedule that I would keep in blogging an adventure because I am so TIRED at night (beer). Hoping to put this back on track, I am vowing (beer allowing) to … Continue reading
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Tagged Dusseldorf Travel, Germany Travel with Teenagers, Run Dusseldorf
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Definitely Miss Adventure (Day 3)
I hope that you don’t mind, but I have to skip over the monotony of the end of the second day. Yes, there were a few succulent tidbits–sitting all afternoon in a passenger terminal with eight Air Force K-9 dogs … Continue reading
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Tagged Dusseldorf, Germany, Run Dusseldorf, Space A Travel
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Mis? Adventure? (Day 2)
Yesterday’s dawn brought mixed feelings–Friday’s notices had shown three flights headed to Spain with room for passengers. Saturday morning, the notice changed and there was one flight with only sixteen spaces. Kevin popped into the terminal before breakfast to check … Continue reading
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Tagged Annapolis, Baltimore, Orioles, Space A Travel, travel Maryland
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A New Adventure
Sometimes I get a hankering for an adventure. You know what I’m talking about, right? A deep itch for something different? Not a vacation. The word “vacation” infers that daily life has worn a rut in my soul and I … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, high place phenomenon, spain travel, Travel
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