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End of week one

It is the end of our first week of frugal living.  So far so good.  We haven’t spent any money and driven about 50 miles since we filled up the car.  How we spent our time wasn’t much different than any other week. With the sunny weather, we were able […]

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The challenge begins

The Frugal Living Challenge started Monday with a visit from Shelley Bailey-Shah and cameraman Kevin from KATU.  (We are still waiting to hear when the story will be shown). After visiting with them, we took the Subaru to the gas station for one last fill up, and then we stopped […]

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The challenge

Cold, rainy days can lead to cabin fever and a desire for something to challenge the mind and spirit.  Being in that kind of mindset while watching the evening news a couple of weeks ago, we were intrigued by KATU’s Shelley Bailey-Shah’s challenge to go a month without spending any […]

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Random thoughts

I just finished reading Lisa Napoli’s book, “Radio Shangri-La” about her visits to Bhutan.  It is a great read whether you are a world traveler or prefer the armchair. She made one comment that reflects what I am reminded of each time we travel outside the United States.  “Being there […]

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PS

Thanks to all for their kind comments.  During the trip, due to the cost of internet access on the ship, I didn’t read or respond to comments.  For those of you with questions, I appreciate your patience. medical emergencies Again, the blog will be back in mid-July as we take […]

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Things I Learned While Wandering

Our flights from Chicago, through Seattle to Portland were uneventful. We had horrible, long layovers, but that is the price you pay when you use air miles and are very conservative about how much time to leave between connecting flights. We were delighted to find all four bags waiting for […]

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Across the Pond

Traveling on an airplane lost it’s glamor years ago. Gone are the days when we dressed up to fly somewhere or found it exciting to meet friends and family at the gate when they arrived. While changes in security now force us to wait closer to the ticket counters than […]

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St. Petersburg photos

Pavlosk State bedroom at Pavlosk, they slept somewhere else.

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Photos – Brussels

A few more photos for you. Why everyone visits Brussels. He is everywhere. There will be some great photos later. Always time for a local brew. We did visit a few more classic sites. The Grand Place, centra Square in Brussels.

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Photos – Amsterdam

Finally wifi and time to post a few photos. This part of the world rides bicycles. This is a bike parking lot near the train station. Floating home along a canal. Along a canal. Leaning houses.

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