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No Regrets
The wail of sirens grew louder by the minute. As the sound grew closer, it roused me from my distracted state. What is happening? I opened the front door and…
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The In-Between Spaces
In 6 weeks, we will be boarding a plane back to the United States. I am still here in Spain but my head is really in two places, here and…
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Running Out of Time
Today is June 2, 2020, and our return flight to the United States is scheduled for July 23. We have only 8 weeks left in Europe. If we want to…
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Phase 1: The Coronavirus De-Escalation Plan
We have been in quarantine in Spain since midnight on March 13. After 9 1/2 weeks, we are ready to get on with our lives…but we are also cautious about…
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London & Seville
What do London and Seville have in common? Probably not much, but I wouldn’t know… We were scheduled to be in both cities in April, but the trips were canceled.…
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When Travel Disappoints
It was the summer of 2000 and I had quit my job as an elementary instrumental music teacher. I was ready for a fresh adventure! I listed my 1920s South…
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