Sherri
Morocco is an exotic land. The smell of spices stewing in lamb tangines. The brightly colored scarves that it seems everybody wears. The sticky feel of the midday sun heat against your covered skin. The cacophony of sound that emanates from the streets and public squares. Your eyes will grow wide when you walk by snake charmers.
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Sherri
When you hear the word “Paris”, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and Notre Dame instantly come to mind. And they should! These are some of the most iconic sights in the City of Light. And for me, no visit to Paris would be complete without at least a walk by all of the above.
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SherriI was recently exploring Eastern Oregon, namely the Strawberry Mountains, on my first backpacking trip. (internal link) It was glorious in so many ways. The most obvious ways were being unplugged and far, far away from traffic for a few days. And I want to encourage you to do the same!
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Sherri
The land of fire and ice is what most attracted me to Iceland. Is it my contradictory nature, or perhaps my ability to see both sides of a situation, or simply liking multi-faceted diversity? Who knows? Whatever the reason, the idea that glaciers, ice caps, shifting tectonic plates and geothermal activity all converge on one island,
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Sherri
Oct. 2-6: It is not always easy to come up with only five favorites of a city. There’s always an extra handful of contenders. Though, I have cultivated a ritual that helps me sort the “that was great” from the “must do’s”. At the end of a trip,
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Sherri
Oct 2-6: With over 40% of Vancouverites being of Asian descent, it comes as no surprise that Chinatown feels authentic and is a vibrant slice of the city. So much so, that you should check out the real Vancouver Chinatown. There is a hustle and bustle that is evident from walking through the streets of this hood,
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Sherri
Oct 2-6: Abundant green spaces with ribbons of bike paths weaving through them. This is part of what makes Vancouver such a desirable and livable city. Miles of trails become the playground for young and old urbanites alike to explore some of the best that Vancouver has to offer.
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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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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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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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