Tag: expectations
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American Road Trip (Part III): the National Park Tour that wasn’t
When we found out we were moving crosscountry, we intended to stop and stay in at least six U.S. National Parks. Travelers come from across the the globe to visit and enjoy some of the greatest (in every sense of the word) national parks in the world. We do not take them, or our tax…
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“Hips to Hawndles!” – Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire, England
Founded in 1132, Fountains Abbey is the largest monastic ruin in Great Britain. This, and its role in history, has earned it a place on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. So, of course, I had to see it when I was in the area. Nevermind I went with my 8-month-old and a friend who…
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Hidden playgrounds and travel expectations
I recently listened to a radio travel show where they discussed the hidden gardens of Paris. These hidden gardens were quiet, serene places of solitude. Sounds nice. But I think a show on the hidden playgrounds of Paris, or any city for that matter, would be more apropos for me at this point. We visited…