Tag Archives: travel

Our cross-cultural marriage continues to explore the world, this time considering the architectures of air


How the Cape Cod Screen Porch and Mérida Courtyard Manage the Elements Mérida, Mexico is a place where many from the Outer Cape escape in winter, just like the Piping Plovers. As I sit here in July, 1,850 miles from … Continue reading

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Writing about fear: Sarai Sierra in Istanbul (Part 1)


Hello dear readers. Well, I’m ashamed to say that I’ve  been on another silent and unexpected sojourn away from blogging, mostly due to the continued keşmekeş related to my in-process epiphany about the purpose of this blog – and the … Continue reading

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Choosing any job in the world: A “heathen pilgrim” walks across Turkey


Waking up today, I see that the writing prompt of the day is “If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?” Well, Blogher, you’ve got my number today – this is indeed the question of … Continue reading

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