Destination: USA

Gallery: Chicago, Illinois

Sun, 20 May 2007 | By line_henrik | Photo Gallery

re-constructing Tiffany

Sun, 20 May 2007 | By incessantly_insatiable | Views [465]

for the time preceding my trip here, i had been in 'deconstructing Tiffany' mode i have been busy taking a big fat heavy black wrecking ball to everything in my life that i no longer like or want to be there--most of all the person i used to be. ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: DC, Chicago + Michael

Sun, 20 May 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Photo Gallery

Homeward Bound - the last entry

Sun, 20 May 2007 | By markarianlawrence | Views [831] | Comments [3]

So I am now home after a fairly uneventful although tiring trip back. It was such a treasure to touch down in Port Angeles and see Jake, Kyle and Sarah's smiling faces waving at me from the terminal and also knowing that Kristina was on the way. The ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Gallery: Museums

Fri, 18 May 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Photo Gallery

Rum Point

Fri, 18 May 2007 | By pdiddy | Views [363] | Comments [1]

We like it so much here that Pat is thinking about buying some beach front property. Yesterday we went snorkeling at Rum Point -- a big inlet with water so crystal clear and calm you would think it was man-made. But there were some huge stingrays swimming ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

"Torsalo"

Thu, 17 May 2007 | By zinzin | Views [2247] | Comments [1]

Recently at Honduras, all the intern and residents in the hospital are on strike because they are refusing to do one year of cheap service for the poor.   So the volume of patient at the free clinic has steadily increased.   So we went over to help….... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

10 more days!

Thu, 17 May 2007 | By cp | Views [353]

We are rapidly approaching the amazing day and time when we leave for London!  As usual there are the typical trip fears and nuisances, mostly relating to not enough money and what will become of my dogs and houseplants.  Somehow it always works out! The ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: Washington, D.C.

Thu, 17 May 2007 | By randomstance | Photo Gallery

Happiness

Thu, 17 May 2007 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [813]

Some people say true happiness only exists in a state of ignorance.  I don't believe that. I am quite happy these days, and earlier this spring, the happiness did catch me off guard - I hadn't realized how un-happy I was this winter and the new feeling ... Read more >

Tags: musings

Chicago

Thu, 17 May 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Views [814]

We arrived in Chicago once again without incident (this is starting to become a habit) and after finding our smelly/decrepid room set off to meet Unity and Alan for dinner.  We arranged to meet at their hotel and instantly became jealous as we viewed ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Her

Thu, 17 May 2007 | By incessantly_insatiable | Views [438]

It's the day before I leave Paris and I can't describe what has happened to me here--because I don't even think I understand the depth and profoundness of it and probably won't until months after I get home. But, I do know this: I am not coming home ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

worlds confused

Wed, 16 May 2007 | By africalis | Views [1088] | Comments [3]

worlds confused: i am waiting out here for the fung wah bus:triple culture shock-from new york’s underground to chinatown to east coast traffic-all with african soil still stuck to my feet. i am feeling the unnerving quiet of america. there are no colorfully ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Gallery: Portland & Seattle

Wed, 16 May 2007 | By bennygelatti | Photo Gallery

Do you want a daiquiri with that?

Wed, 16 May 2007 | By dayna_desu | Views [788] | Comments [7]

OK, so while making our way across the States the people we meet always ask, "So what do you think of America?" I am always stumped by this question and have been trying to think of a real good response (instead of just replying with..."... Read more >

Tags: Culture