Going to Hell…Brook
A visit to what might be, at least in spring, an aptly named hiking trail ends in injury…and joy. Continue reading Going to Hell…Brook
Category: Travel
Adventure 4: 5 Words to Silence Your Inner Critic
Come with me to cycle up one of the toughest hills in Vermont and learn the five words you can use to shut up your inner critic. Continue reading Adventure 4: 5 Words to Silence Your Inner Critic
Vermont (A to Z Blog Challenge – “V” – April 2019)
Except for most of 1983, I lived in the state of Vermont from 1976 until 1990. That’s age 6 until 20. And so when people ask me where I’m from I tell them “I grew up in Vermont.” It’s easier … Continue reading Vermont (A to Z Blog Challenge – “V” – April 2019)
Shin (A to Z Blog Challenge – “S” – April 2019)
In 2013 a friend of mine announced she would be running a 5K and invited others to join the race. I’d never run before outside of gym class but I also had committed to myself to saying “Yes” to things … Continue reading Shin (A to Z Blog Challenge – “S” – April 2019)
Spend Wisely – Others Depend on You
It’s 2018 and I am in a taxi leaving Jaipur. We pass a large building on Ajmer Road in the outskirts of town. Karan, our driver gestures at it and says “That’s the new Pepsi factory.” I and the other … Continue reading Spend Wisely – Others Depend on You
Tuesday Photo Challenge – Wonder – Bagru Village
Today’s challenge from Dutch Goes the Photo is “Wonder“. I’m not usually one to take a challenge quite so literally but sometimes the opportunity just presents itself. Back in January I was in Bagru village in Rajasthan researching an article … Continue reading Tuesday Photo Challenge – Wonder – Bagru Village
Libraries on the Road: Jaipur’s Government Maharaja Public Library
We’ve been settled in Jaipur for a couple of days now and it’s time to venture out from our comfortable neighbourhood to visit one of the local libraries. A quick look at Google Maps tells me that we’ll need to … Continue reading Libraries on the Road: Jaipur’s Government Maharaja Public Library
