Adventures and Endeavors

Joyful June

Joyful June

Summer finally came, in kind of a bi-polar way.  Some glorious days, some sweltering days, but all were welcome. We started to take advantage of the Morton Arboretum in suburban Chicago last year, and continue to visit it for beautiful morning...

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Yoga Studio – Miraval

Yoga Studio – Miraval

Here’s another in the new collage series - this one is based on the view from the yoga studio at Miraval in Tucson, Arizona.  I’ve had photos of this view for years, it’s such a striking vista - I usually meditate with my eyes closed, but this view...

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Many Miles in May

Many Miles in May

As May began, the boyfriend and I had just returned from a road trip to Atlanta where he was doing some teaching and I was doing some visiting with friends and remote working (is that a think when you have had a home office for over 25 years?).  On...

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February Finale

February Finale

There were a bunch of February adventures.  The real treat was a last minute decision to hit the road and head to Tucson for a winter break - sunshine and temperatures in the 70s were a nice change from a Chicago winter, even for just a week....

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Wrapping Up November

Wrapping Up November

November has been our digital nomad month for several years now, one of the perks of both of us being self employed, which we remind ourselves of often.  We have to, because many days we remind ourselves that being self employed is the same thing...

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Human Nature at the Morton Arboretum

Human Nature at the Morton Arboretum

My husband and I are dedicated no-car people since we moved full-time to downtown Chicago five years ago.  Unfortunately the pandemic had different ideas and rental car prices forced us to make the responsible choice and buy a car again.  The good...

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Moonlight at Miraval

Moonlight at Miraval

My first post-pandemic flight was back to Miraval Resort in Tucson, Arizona,  I have and will write about the experience in other places, but for this time I wanted to share this magical photo.  My friend Janet Miller had just taken a course there...

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Fabric Tourism

Fabric Tourism

I missed my Italian travel adventure in 2020 and again in 2021 (you know why), but I did finally make use of these beautiful fabrics from my last trips to Florence and Naples.  The blue and green fabric is from a place in Florence, the Casa dei...

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