Tag Archives: travel

Grandmothers of the World Unite

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Lynette

You meet the most interesting people when you travel…especially when you travel by yourself.  This anecdote reminded me of some of the characters I have met on my travels! “I leant forward and, and in the curved mirror above the … Continue reading →

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An interesting test of Katz’s forbearance

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Lynette

“On the fourth evening , we made a friend.  We were sitting in a nice little clearing beside the trail, our tents pitched, eating our noodles, savoring the exquisite pleasure of just sitting, when a plumpish, bespectacled young woman in a … Continue reading →

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Nothing is Better for Self-Esteem than Survival

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Lynette

“We can’t all be Marco Polo or Freya Stark but millions of us are travellers nonetheless.  The great travellers, living and dead, are in a class by themselves, unequalled professionals.  We are amateurs and though we too have our moments … Continue reading →

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You are as powerful and strong as you allow yourself to be

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Lynette

“As I look back on the trip now, as I try to sort out fact from fiction, try to remember how I felt at that particular time, or during that particular incident, try to relive those memories that have been … Continue reading →

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Constantly Astounded by the World–travel quote

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Lynette

       “That evening, sitting at the bar with the MTV winners, I began talking about a record I had as a kid.  It was called “Bozo Under the Sea.”  Bozo met all kinds of fish who could talk, and occasionally … Continue reading →

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Fresh in at Penelope’s…Vintage Travel

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Lynette

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and now is when our thoughts turn to travelling, whether it’s to the beach or to a far-away land.  Here at Penelope’s we celebrate travel with our new vintage travel display….from Seattle World’s Fair … Continue reading →

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The standpoint of a middle-aged woman

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Lynette

“I found a good horse in a corral in Thirs Street; black, with white fetlocks, slender and well made, and with quite a good canter.  How different everything is from the standpoint of a middle-aged woman.  In the old days, … Continue reading →

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Goats on a Roof

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Lynette

I don’t know how to feel about it. Bemused? Sad? Awestruck? Let me tell you a story. Several times during my childhood my family would travel up to Canada for a summer vacation trip. We’d take the ferry over and … Continue reading →

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Greetings from London

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Lynette

It’s 7am Thursday morn and I woke up at 6, too excited to sleep anymore. Today is our big shopping day! Our agenda today includes a trip to the British Library, shop the outdoor markets in Camden Lock Market, visit … Continue reading →

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And away we go……..

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Lynette

I LOVE to travel! I am taking my darling niece Janelle (as a tomboy she’d hate to be called darling, but it’s my journal, and she is, truly, darling) on a grand tour of England for her high school graduation … Continue reading →

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