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Pure Michigan
It’s another just another summer morning in Duluth—39 degrees Fahrenheit — the wind seems to have calmed down a bit. But the saltie was...
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Jun 155 min read
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On the road again
Three weeks into retirement and it’s time to get on the move! The objectives of this trip are threefold— check out a lakeshore property...
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Jun 133 min read
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Feet up
After more than four hours of driving on Saturday, I decided Sunday was a rest day. My friend Jill was supposed to arrive but she...
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Jan 41 min read
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Fair Haven
Before I left for my trip, my friend Jenny reminded me that the Apostle Paul was on a ship to Rome for trial when they had to stop an...
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Dec 27, 20243 min read
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Bullets and birds
Today it was up over the mountains to Chania. The road is good and actually has guardrails, but it still invokes some vertigo. Forty-five...
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Dec 18, 20243 min read
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Octomom
So often on vacations, I’m so focused on what to see and do, I forget to rest or feel guilty if I do. I’m trying to turn over a new leaf...
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Dec 15, 20242 min read
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#2 Gorge
The Imbros gorge is the second most hiked in Crete after the Samariá. The best part is 7km and easily separated from the remaining 7km....
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Dec 15, 20242 min read
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Past and present
Today was a trip back over the mountains to Rethymno the bird largest city on the island. And you guessed it, there is a Venetian fort...
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Dec 13, 20242 min read
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Exploring
The rain stopped so I decided to do laundry. I didn’t not know how long even the evo cycle could take! I worked in my coloring while I...
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Dec 13, 20241 min read
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Rainy days and Sundays
My new place is modern and full of light compared to my digs in Myrsini, which was a traditional village home built into the mountain....
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Dec 12, 20242 min read
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Rebel Yell
The day started well enough. I got on the road when I wanted to and I arrived at my first stop, the Doric ruins of Lagos before 8:30. The...
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Dec 11, 20242 min read
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Wrapping up Myrsini
I will admit it was a bit hard to assimilate in the ti y village, but I was finally getting comfortable there and then, of course, it was...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read
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Good and evil
Today was operation Kato Symi and surrounding villages. The objectives were the temple of Hermes and Aphrodite, Multiple WWII memorials,...
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Dec 9, 20243 min read
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Olive picking
At first, I thought farmers were just pruning their olive trees to prep for spring, I soon realized it is olive picking season here. In...
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Dec 8, 20242 min read
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Quasi rest day
After a long day in Heraklion, I decided the following day would be very chill. I got up later, did yoga on the deck, and then set out...
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Dec 6, 20242 min read
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Old school is cool again
As I prepared to leave Heraklion, my phone died. But no worries, it will charge up in a few moments when I start the car. Um…no. Ok. No...
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Dec 6, 20241 min read
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Walled city
Heraklion or as it was formerly know Candea, is the largest city on Crete. I spent an afternoon there doing an e-bike tour of the city,...
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Dec 6, 20244 min read
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Knossos
I have been fascinated by the Minoans and Knossos palace since I was in fourth grade. i expected it to sit high on a hill, easily spotted...
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Dec 4, 20242 min read
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Sunday drive
Today I set out with the intention to drive back across the isthmus to the south side of the island and then drive east along the Libyan...
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Dec 4, 20244 min read
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Σάββατο
In Greek the word for Saturday is similar to the sabbath. And indeed, many spend the day with family more so than on Sunday. For me, I...
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Dec 3, 20241 min read
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