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Our Havana Sojourn – Day 3
Well, we’re still not in Cuba, but Florida is quite lovely too. Although overbuilt, crowded, with more stores than I thought possible in one area. Maybe that is just the sign that I’ve lived in a...
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Havana – Day 4
With 84 degrees outside in Del Ray Beach, we were ready to get organized and get to the Miami Courtyard Marriott where our Cuba adventure would be beginning at a 5 o’clock orientation. Cereal and...
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Cuba Sojourn – Day 5 – We arrive!
Well, are we there yet? Nope. No. Indeed Not. Today would turn out to be the longest day to travel the shortest distance in our travel adventures! We left the Miami Courtyard at 6 a.m. — so you can...
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Our Cuba Sojourn – Day 6 – Our first full day in Havana
We’re here – amazing! The Cuban flag. We have been asked why visit Cuba? Besides the fact that it was on our very long list of places to see in the world, we also wanted to visit it while the country...
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Our Cuba Sojourn – Day 2 in Havana
It’s January in Havana, and after leaving 13 degrees Farenheit at home, we think 85 degrees F in Havana is delightful! But, apparently, the locals say it’s too hot! It’s supposed to be hovering in...
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Cuban Sojourn – Extra!
The first days of classes this week has had me tired in the evening and so I haven’t had chance to continue the story of our Cuban tour. So to give you a little taste tonight – a few pictures! Enjoy!...
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Cuba Sojourn – Day 3
As our delightful American tour guide called it — we had a “lie-in” — we got to sleep in and relax over that delightful breakfast spread this morning. We sat with a wonderful couple from LA – Jerry...
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Cuba Sojourn – Day 4
Okay – here I am! Blogging about my vacation is definitely easier when I’m on the vacation! Back at home trying to blog about our delightful trip to Cuba is challenging while I keep up with my full...
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Cuba Sojourn – Day 5
I realized that I have skipped over a wonderful art studio and walking to dinner adventure that took place, but I’m saving those as they deserve their own posts! So, let’s continue our account of our...
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Cuba Sojourn – Day 6 – Last full day
Dear Readers, (Lots of photos at the end!) I hope you come back and find these next blogs about the end of our Cuban adventure! As I’ve said before, it’s a lot easier to blog at night while...
View Article99 days, and I am counting.
And, I suppose why not? Some of the feelings up to this point – particularly as I was making the news known to my colleagues – were mixed. It still feels mixed on occasion. I really shall miss the...
View Article89 days and pre-service teachers
Every spring semester I teach the student teaching class. This involves a two and a half hour weekly class seminar, plus regular visits to the field where student teachers are working 12 – 15 hours a...
View Article73 and counting…
How did I get from 83 to 73? Easy! First, somehow I mis-counted by a few days, but more importantly, I took a break. I went on a Spring Break trip! Another “last,” I suppose. I understand in...
View Article31 and last times
Just as I try not to say, “the trip of a lifetime,” because there’s always another opportunity to go on another trip and experience new things, I’ve been hesitant to say “the last time,” when it comes...
View Article19 and a last – at last…
I’ve been really reluctant to say “the last this…the last that….the last time…,” etc. in regards to my retirement. It’s like saying my four month European trip for sabbatical was a “trip of a...
View Article18 and loss
I just figured out this morning one of the deep feelings I’m having about retirement from this amazing job of teaching I’ve had – at this place, 15 years, and in total, a career in the world of...
View ArticleAcross Spain and Portugal Trip!
Although I’ve had a whole week on the road tomorrow, I haven’t taken or had much time to put up a post! We’ve done so much in just a few days! Today, we arrived after driving on the bus (coach) all...
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Across Spain and Portugal – post #2
Goodness, I really don’t know where to start, and the days of touring are incredible long, so tiredness sets in at this hour of almost 11 pm. We began today at 7 am, getting our bags outside the door...
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Spain and Portugal – Post #3
All day I say to myself, “I need to blog about this – no, about this, no about this, or what about this?” So it comes down to that I wish anyone reading this could be with me on this trip. It really...
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Spain and Portugal – Post #4
Since I have high-speed connection at this hotel tonight, I’ll just post some pictures of today and the last few days. Tomorrow we head to Pamplona & a parador at Bielsa in the Pyrenees for two...
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