Nazaré, Portugal
The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson How do you like to go up in a swing, Up in the air so blue? Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing Ever a child can do!...
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Alaska, Day 6
Scene: A coffee shop called Resurrect Art and Coffee. I sit in a leather armchair, finally warm after a damp day. Wood shelves lined the walls, and they were fi...
Alaska, Day 5
I woke up to my first full day in Seward motivated to get out and explore. My first stop: the offices of Kenai Backcountry Adventures to book a guided hike. Alt...
Alaska, Day 4
Freedom! I got a rental car and drove down the Seward Highway from Anchorage to Seward. Mountains, the sea, blue skies, and white fluffy clouds were my view alm...
Alaska, Day 3
Today is train day. I’m riding the Aurora Winter Train for the 12-hour trip from Fairbanks to Anchorage. My traveling companion has also joined me. We’ve found ...
Alaska, Day 2
My second full day in Alaska, I set out to explore downtown Fairbanks. It wasn’t anything like I expected. I pictured a little area of shops around the river; I...
Alaska, Day 1
During my trip to Alaska, I carried with me a small notebook that I bought at the gift shop at the Museum of the North at the University of Alaska Fairbanks on ...