Planning is Part of the Trip!
Not everyone feels this way. Some people play spin the tail on the donkey, the pin lands on Sri Lanka and in two weeks, they are off on a grand adventure. By my very nature, I am a planner at heart.
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Yearly Archives: 2017
Havana, Pulsing Heart of Cuba
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Sherri
SherriApr. 5-7: When people think of Cuba, they are usually thinking about Havana. Makes sense, when we think of New York State, most of us think of New York City. Think 1950’s Chevrolets, cigars, rum, dilapidated but formerly stately buildings, the malecón, and some of the most soulful,
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Posted in Cuba, Havana, North America
Tags: casual food, churches and temples, Cuba, food markets, Havana, museums, North America, urban adventure
Tags: casual food, churches and temples, Cuba, food markets, Havana, museums, North America, urban adventure
Soroa, Village Gem in Cuban Mountains
by Sherri
SherriApr. 8-10: Soroa is a rural village, up in the mountains, almost halfway between Havana and Viñales. It was settled by a Frenchman, Jean-Pierre Soroa, who developed a plantation and the coffee trade in the region in the 19th century. Most people skip over it to go to Viñales,
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Posted in Artemisa, Cuba, North America
Tags: Artemisa, casual food, Cuba, farm visit, gardens, hiking, horse back riding, North America, rural adventure, spa experience, swimming
Tags: Artemisa, casual food, Cuba, farm visit, gardens, hiking, horse back riding, North America, rural adventure, spa experience, swimming
Viñales, Where Tobacco Is King, Caves, & Oxen Abound
by Sherri
SherriApr. 11-14: I am totally happy I went to Viñales. Although I would caution you against going only to Havana and Viñales. Although it is not affluent by US standards, Viñales is the most affluent part of Cuba. You would not really see a cross section of the country,
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Posted in Cuba, North America, Pinar del Río
Tags: biking, casual food, cooking a la Sherri, Cuba, farm visit, gardens, hiking, North America, outdoor adventure, outdoor markets, Pinar del Río, rural adventure
Tags: biking, casual food, cooking a la Sherri, Cuba, farm visit, gardens, hiking, North America, outdoor adventure, outdoor markets, Pinar del Río, rural adventure
Palma Rubia, Gateway to Mystical Caya Levisa
by Sherri
SherriApr. 14-18: It is not uncommon in a trip, that after a week or so of travel, my pace begins to slow. In the case of Cuba, I am not sure if I was assimilating into the slow culture or if it just took longer to get places and I wanted time to linger.
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Posted in Cuba, North America, Pinar del Río
Tags: beaches, casual food, Cuba, farm visit, hiking, horse back riding, North America, Pinar del Río, rural adventure, swimming
Tags: beaches, casual food, Cuba, farm visit, hiking, horse back riding, North America, Pinar del Río, rural adventure, swimming
Don’t Be an Ugly American
by Sherri
Sherri
We have all encountered them – The Ugly American. Lots of them. Many times. In America, they sort of blend in with the rest of their compatriots. But when they travel to another country, they stand out a bit more. Maybe I should qualify my title to be Don’t Be an Ugly Traveler since there can be Ugly Germans and Ugly French as well.
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My Herbal First Aid Kit
by Sherri
Sherri
I travel with two competing schools of thought running through my head. First, bring everything you may need, it’s such a pain in the butt to track things down when you are traveling. Second, the world is abundant and I know how to find what I need wherever I am.
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The Ball Drops in Times Square and Eleven Madison
by Sherri
SherriDec. 31: So, it’s 2017. Pretty groovy. And I am in New York City. Even groovier. And having a travel adventure with my son Woody. Icing on the cake. But I need to go all the way back to 2016 to do this blog post justice.
Woody and I flew from Portland to JFK five nights ago,
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Posted in New York, North America, United States
Tags: casual food, food markets, haute cuisine, New York, North America, United States, urban adventure
Tags: casual food, food markets, haute cuisine, New York, North America, United States, urban adventure
A Day in Lower Manhattan – Nix and the Highline
by Sherri
SherriJan. 1: If the first day of the year is any indication, the rest of 2017 will be busy, entertaining, and open up a lot of new experiences. I figured it would be best to hold off on tackling any New Year’s resolutions until I got back home and in the groove.
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Posted in New York, North America, United States
Tags: casual food, food markets, haute cuisine, hiking, New York, North America, United States, urban adventure
Tags: casual food, food markets, haute cuisine, hiking, New York, North America, United States, urban adventure