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Going Home to Autumn in Australia
by Krista | Apr 1, 2012 | Bootstrap Monday
Oh it is SO good to be home!! After my mad dash to the States for visa and residency requirements, I cannot tell you how happy I am to be back on my beloved farm, hugging my dear ones tightly and basking in days that feel like the Indian Summers of my childhood in...
A Black Lava Beach On Nguna Island, Vanuatu
by Krista | Mar 30, 2012 | Fabulous Friday
While walking along a dirt track skirting the island of Nguna in Vanuatu, I spied a tiny trail leading down to a glimmer of blue. I can never resist a mystery trail so I clambered down the little hill, stepping carefully over a tangle of vines until I found a gap in...
Sunday Morning Walk On A Tropical Island, Part Two
by Krista | Mar 27, 2012 | Compatriot Wednesday
Although I love boats, trains, and even bicycles, my favorite way to explore a new place is on foot. In a place as sweltering hot and humid as Vanuatu, a slow stroll along the coast road opened my eyes to things I definitely would've missed if I were whizzing past....
Sunday Morning Walk On A Tropical Island, Part One
by Krista | Mar 26, 2012 | Bootstrap Monday
After a hearty and scrumptious homemade breakfast on the beach outside my bungalow, I grabbed sunglasses and camera and headed out for a trek along the main road of Nguna Island, Vanuatu. Before I'd even gone a few steps I caught up with a lovely island woman who...
A Sunset Ferry Ride from Switzerland to Italy
by Krista | Mar 23, 2012 | Fabulous Friday
After a delectable lunch and leisurely stroll around Locarno, Switzerland, my friends Margo, Katy, Kate, Kathy and I boarded a ferry heading to Stresa, Italy and found the best possible seats in the open air on the top deck. It was the perfect vantage point for...
A Gorgeous Train Layover in Locarno, Switzerland
by Krista | Mar 20, 2012 | Compatriot Wednesday
After our train ride through the exquisitely beautiful Italian Alps here and here, we descended from the hills to see another glorious sight: the glistening waters of the Swiss side of Lake Maggiore. Margo, Katy, Kate, Kathy and I alighted from the train and joined...
A Train Ride through the Italian Alps, Part 2
by Krista | Mar 18, 2012 | Bootstrap Monday
Mornin' luvs! Back in October I gave you Part 1 of A Train Ride through the Italian Alps, fully intending to share Part 2 with utmost haste. Alas, "best laid plans" and all that, and here we are in March. 🙂 Last time we were wandering with my friends Margo, Katy,...
A Bustling Market in Salisbury, England
by Krista | Mar 16, 2012 | Fabulous Friday
After a gorgeous stroll through Salisbury, my friend Katy and I were thrilled when we came upon the Salisbury farmer's market held in the town square. It was positively bustling with people filling baskets and bags with fresh flowers, ripe cheeses, and all sorts of...
An Autumn Wander through Salisbury, England
by Krista | Mar 13, 2012 | Compatriot Wednesday
Exploring tidy towns and verdant countryside in England this Autumn was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Doing so with my dear friend Katy made it even better, especially when we got to her hometown of Salisbury. Katy is a wiz at languages and history and she...
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