http://www.secretsofparis.com/renting-an-apartment/ A lovely, inspiring gift from the Stumble button this Christmas morning.
Tag Archives: travel
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
http://www.cloca.com/con_areas/CAlyndeshores.php My parents brought me to Lynde Shores last week to recover from the adrenaline rush of the craft fair. There are a couple of hiking trails amidst the marshes, but the real attraction is the pack of fearless birds that nest in the park. A few minutes with an outstretched hand full of seeds […]
A Walk in the Woods – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Walk_in_the_Woods A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail is a book by travel writer Bill Bryson describing his attempt to walk the Appalachian Trail with his childhood friend Stephen Katz. The book is written in a humorous style, interspersed with more serious discussions of matters relating to the trail’s history, sociology, […]
Scotland Photo Gallery by Neil Paskin at pbase.com
http://www.pbase.com/paskuk/scotland Scotland, on my trip to Europe, was the country I couldn’t leave fast enough. Too many family members, too much depression, and far too much damp cold (I’m OK with the fried foods though!) This magical gallery is making me wistful for the Scotland that isn’t in my veins. When I next need to […]
Pelee, Ontario – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelee_Island I’ll be away for a few days, visiting my bird nerd sis and her 256 human compatriots at the Southernmost populated point in Canada. That is, if I can get away from the computer with enough time to pack – if I miss the last ferry it’ll be a hell of a swim! **BUMPITY […]
big plans – Google Search
http://www.google.ca/search?q=big%20plans&sourceid=mozilla-search&start=0&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official It occurs to me that, in the wake of my lost August and September, I’ve never actually revealed my long-hyped Big Plans. I don’t have many details yet, but the general framework is set in my psyche: 1) Survive to Xmas (no small feat) 2) Get clean bill of health from nephrologist (significantly smaller […]
Pilot Guides.com: TV Shows
http://www.pilotguides.com/tv_shows/index.php Three years ago, when I made the decision to shut off my TV, Lonely Planet was one of the shows whose absence I thought would most push me back to the couch. As it stands, my TV remained off, and I haven’t seen an episode since, but I still miss it. As a title, […]
quiet american
http://www.quietamerican.org/vacation.html I thumbed this up a few days ago for its concept. I’m back to review it for the content. Someone came up with the concept of “one-minute vacations” – 60 second recordings made by people around the world of ambient noises. One poster records fantastic “ice booming” in Minnesota. Another records the hiss and […]
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http://rucaoliveira.stumbleupon.com/ In my travels, I’ve found without fail that the Portuguese are second only to the Norwegians in their love of home. (And they’re tied for first in friendliness!) RucaOliveira has some beautiful pictures of Portugal here; sour medicine for me, as a currently invalided traveller with itchy feet.
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http://www.farecast.com/ Farecast is a terrific comparison-shop for airfare, though I’ll reserve my biggest raves for their expansion outside the US. I’ve been tracking this site since its announcement, and their progress seems to be in fits and starts – hopefully the venture capital they’ve attracted will help smooth the ride a bit.