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Marilyn’s Take (away) on China – thus far

Sep 2, 2011

Marilyn’s Take (away) on China – thus far Finally in one place – 3 whole nights! Liked Shanghai a lot (especially the Peace Hotel on the Bund…).  The Great Wall…

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More Notes from Marilyn’s Shanghai Travel Journal

Aug 30, 2011

Shanghai surprises Should have known this, I suppose, but I’m unable to connect to facebook or twitter here.  Internet, yes, though I assume that some sites cannot be accessed.  (I’m…

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Room with a Pu – Notes from Marilyn’s Shanghai Travel Journal

Aug 29, 2011

Shanghai – August 25 – 5:59 AM Marilyn likes to take pictures while precariously leaning out her hotel room. In this case, the hotel is the Fairmont Peace Hotel Shanghai…

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A Well-Traveled Acorn

Jul 24, 2011

Marilyn & Scott like to take their local newspaper, The Acorn, with them when they travel so they can snap a photo of themselves holding the publication in some exotic…

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Black Bra & Massage Please!

Jul 2, 2011

Black Bra & Massage Please! Marilyn samples spa treatments – Korean style.   Seoul, Korea – 6.30.11 – Last night, went to an authentic (as in “no speak English”) Korean…

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Zambezi Connections

Jun 2, 2011

Dr. Livingstone, I presume? Kayaking down the Zambezi, to those in the know, is one of the all-time great adventures.  There you are, deftly navigating (hopefully) around crocs and hippos…

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The Legend of Crocky and Why the Monkeys got Mad

Jun 1, 2011

I just couldn’t resist. I was on a site inspection in Panama and was hit with an irresistible inspiration. Creativity comes out of nowhere sometimes, and I love it when…

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How I Spent my Summer Vacation

May 11, 2011

It’s the summer of ’62. I’m seven – with a pixie haircut and bangs Mom cut too short. A green plastic headband keeps the hair out of my face. My…

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Saigon Motorcycle Diaries

May 11, 2011

This city is CRAZY with motorcycles. When I was last here in 2002 I remember a lot more bicycles. Progress . . . Whether driven by businessmen, pretty young girls,…

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How to Eat Fried Bamboo Worms

May 11, 2011

Fried Bamboo Worms? I’ll try anything once … so when it was suggested that I could eat fried bamboo worms …. why not??? I’m in Chiang Mai, Thailand – taking…

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We’re All in this Journey Together

Mar 31, 2011

It is 1979. I am 24. Traveling solo in southeastern India. Plans to travel with my friend have gone awry. I have to decide – continue on alone or go…

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Postcards from the Edge

Mar 4, 2011

I’ve paid as much as $4 to mail a postcard from a foreign country. That is one reason why (take notice, family and friends …) I don’t send many postcards….

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Cruising at 34,000 Feet

Jan 23, 2011

I’m in seat 12A, about 10 hours in flight – so far. Six more to go, more or less … and then there’s the connecting flight … Thai Airways flight…

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India 2010 Travel Journal

Dec 14, 2010

As expected, a whirlwind journey. A few snippets: I liked Calcutta. It’s not so well traveled – and you can walk around without getting “hit up” for coins or having…

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The Boys from Havana

Nov 11, 2010

I am very encouraged about President Obama’s recent remarks about purposeful travel to Cuba. The measures are designed to increase people-to-people contact – Americans to Cubans. I’ve long held the…

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