Long before our first visit to Seattle, I had heard about Pike Place Market. I don't remember how or why. It's certainly one of the more highly promoted attractions in the greater Puget Sound region so I may have simply read about it in one of my travel magazines at some point. When we moved here, …
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This time last year I joined my husband in Hamburg, Germany for a week while he was at a work conference. It was my fourth time in Germany but only the second time I've ever traveled with him for work, and the first time I was really exploring the Schleswig-Holstein region of the country. I’ve …
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We had a whirlwind trip to Ohio for my best friend's wedding, grabbed brunch with our families the next morning, and then caught our flight to Hamburg, Germany. Brian has an annual work conference there, and this time I was able to tag along. It's only the second time I've traveled with him for work …
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Although we've been to Vancouver several times, each visit has only served to remind us how much there is to see and do in the city and surrounding area. Our first time there we drove to the North Shore so we could explore Grouse Mountain and the Capilano Suspension Bridge. We had a blast but didn’t …
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We have been on the move for so long that we decided to use the long Memorial Day weekend to catch up on a few things: Sleep House Hunting Exploring Local Activities We were successful on all accounts, although the house hunting is getting discouraging. There is simply no inventory, and half of the time …
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Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Heather's Compass 