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Adventures in "Fun"employment
A chronicle of my sabbatical from corporate America
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Mosaics...
The pebble mosaics filling the sidewalks of Granada are not the easiest to walk on (especially in the rain), but they are certainly...
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Details...
The fusion of colorful tile, sculpted stucco and afternoon light in the "qubba" of the 13th-century Cuarto Real (one of the most ancient...
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Tranquila...
A nice (and quite literal) reminder to stop and smell the roses as I am settling back into life in Granada for the next four weeks!...
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Reflections...
As I am traveling back to Granada today, it has been great to reflect on the highs and lows of the past week on the West Highland Way...
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Success...
Mission accomplished with the first views of Ben Nevis, the tallest mountain in the British isles. What an incredible journey this has...
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Somewhere over the rainbow...
The painful climb up Devil's Staircase on this rainy day was worth it to see this beautiful rainbow on the descent down into...
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Long haul...
Today was the longest day of our trek - 20 miles from Tyndrum to Kingshouse. We were so fortunate for the fog to lift in the afternoon to...
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Over halfway...
Beautiful scenery surrounds this 96-mile trail! Here we passed sheep grazing (and lambing) at the base of the Crianlarich Hills on our...
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Treats on the trail...
This was a lovely discovery on our hike today! We've passed quite a few honesty boxes, but this was the first one with homemade granola...
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A beautiful day...
On the West Highland Way. The hike up to Conic Hill was a bit crowded on Easter Monday, but the views are well worth it!...
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