More Portland, Before Rome

 In preparation for my two weeks in Rome, I’ve begun reading a book I picked up at the marvelous Powell’s Books in Portland (in case you’re interested in what else I’ve been reading lately, I’ve…

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Magic Potion Against Sorrow and Suffering? Who Could Ask for More!

It’s beginning to look as if we may have had a dash of Norovirus this past week, rather than food poisoning. Paul managed to get us home Friday (the car rental was only in his…

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Feeling Better in Portland (and What I Wore)

Not quite back to full strength, but the rain stopped for a few hours today, and I got out with my iPhone and the Olloclip 2x telephoto I bought myself just before Christmas. What a…

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Portland! What a (road) Trip!

Our drive in on Sunday seems to have used up the last of the area’s sunshine. . . . it was a beautiful welcome! I imported these photos into Blogger last night (so pleased my…

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More Alaia, More Borghese, More Rome . . .

I’m in Vancouver again right now; it’s not quite 6 a.m. as I’m writing this, and I’m meeting my sister for a run in half an hour. I have Five Things jostling ’round in my…

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