Materfamilias Writes

November Postcard from Paris. . .

November Postcard from Paris. . .

I uploaded these photos yesterday afternoon, after a day of walking in the chilly rain to visit a few shops — one related to reading (The Red Wheelbarrow English-language bookstore), the other related to writing…

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One Last Edinburgh Postcard. . .

One Last Edinburgh Postcard. . .

 By now, you may have observed that I like to walk when I’m visiting a new city, and Edinburgh suits a walker very well — even the directions for where to walk are charming, as…

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Postcard from A Busy Solo Traveller in Edinburgh

Postcard from A Busy Solo Traveller in Edinburgh

Quick update — I arrived in Edinburgh Tuesday evening — overnight flight from Vancouver to London Heathrow (which, thanks to the time difference, landed me smack in the middle of an afternoon) connected easily (well,…

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Last-Minute Travel Prep . . . and Running for the Plane . .

Last-Minute Travel Prep . . . and Running for the Plane . .

Almost packed — just the last-minute fussing left. . . After a busy, family-packed weekend — condo full to the brim with little folk and their parents bunking here and there — I had a…

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Monday Memories — Train Rides Past, Train Rides to Come. . .

Monday Memories — Train Rides Past, Train Rides to Come. . .

Thanks for the feedback and suggestions about my upcoming trip to Edinburgh. After I leave that city, I have a day of train travel to my next destination and then, a few days later, another…

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