If It’s May, This Must Be Balmoral
Queen Victoria, footloose and fancy-free? Really? Well, yes. As Queen of the United Kingdom, Victoria either had use of or personally owned dozens of houses
Tag: travel
A Different Reality
Originally published 3/18/2010 More in my series on life on Mt. Hood. Unlike a lot of people who never explore their own neighborhood, but rush
Did You Really See Monroe in Palm Springs?
Yes I did. Early December of last year. (Happy New Year!). Weather, 60’s—felt warmer in the sun who slid away from us early in
Cascading Into Peace
Originally published May 2009 by Phyllis Irene Radford My husband and I have always considered the Columbia River Gorge from The Dalles, Oregon through Hood
The Reluctant Traveler: Mozambique
Originally published April, 2017 by Jill Zeller It is March, 2017. I am in Mozambique—Maputo, the capital city to be precise—at a fancy hotel on
A Month in Europe: Augustus Recycled
People in Europe do not worry about reusing old stuff. The continent is packed full of old stuff. Every time they dig for a parking
A Month in Europe: Barcelona
The last time I came this way I was only about 5 hours north of Barcelona, in southern France. Everyone said I should go visit
Tale of a Dog in the Nighttime
The husband and I went to the Oregon Coast for a few days just before Christmas. Our celebration of the day is my celebration of
