Category Archives: Travelblog

The Rain in Maine falls mainly

Posted on September 30, 2010 by onesanevoice

Husband and I are wrapping up a vacation to the seaside towns in southern Maine.  We did this before in the spring of 2009, and although we had a lovely time on that trip, we made a note to ourselves … Continue reading →

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Skaneateles

Posted on August 19, 2010 by onesanevoice

Husband and I just spent two days driving around central New York as part of our staycation.  First we visited the mother of one of Husband’s childhood friends, an elderly woman who has been living in Binghamton for over a … Continue reading →

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It’s All Green

Posted on May 24, 2010 by onesanevoice

Whenever Husband and I visit another country, we return with a taste of what the people are about after a week of personal observation.  And it’s an impression we usually agree on.  For the Italians, it was their sense of … Continue reading →

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Links Fahren

Posted on May 20, 2010 by onesanevoice

Which means fasten seat belts.  Consider this your lesson in Gaelic, or “Why are all these cars driving toward me in my lane?”  The answer is IT ISN’T YOUR LANE.  You are in Ireland, or “Opposite Driving World,” and don’t let … Continue reading →

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Rules of Engagement

Posted on March 31, 2010 by onesanevoice

Husband and I had to fly down to Florida again last week as a result of my father-in-law’s injury from a fall, except it was bad weather and schools were out for spring break, and the grand total was no flights to … Continue reading →

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Lobby Tales

Posted on March 15, 2010 by onesanevoice

While we were down in Florida visiting my hospitalized father-in-law, we stayed at our favorite Hampton Inn with its lightning fast wireless Internet service and free tasty breakfast.  One of us rocks the early evening manager’s reception complete with complimentary … Continue reading →

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Sleep Fast, Sleep Tight

Posted on September 3, 2009 by onesanevoice

I’m rereading a collection of short stories called Circling the Drain, written in 1999 by Amanda Davis, a young author with a compelling gift for poetic language.  A writer of tremendous talent and promise, Ms. Davis had two books published:  the … Continue reading →

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Play Money and Lights in the Sky

Posted on August 30, 2009 by onesanevoice

Husband read my blog entry Wilder Days, in which I ruminated about our disenchanting experience with the French on our honeymoon, and he suggested we go ahead and visit Quebec to wipe the slate clean and start anew.  We’re just wrapping … Continue reading →

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Wilder Days

Posted on August 18, 2009 by onesanevoice

Husband and I have been discussing where to go on vacation this year, and I said I heard Quebec City was lovely, except for all the French people there who’d pretend they don’t speak English and otherwise act like Americans … Continue reading →

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If we don’t have it, you don’t need it

Posted on June 1, 2009 by onesanevoice

Thus read the sign in the Yarmouth Hardware Store window as we drove by in the rain.  It rained almost across the board for our vacation in Maine, which you’d think would be a drag, but we actually had a … Continue reading →

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