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Tag: holidays

Posted on30 December 20105 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Home and (partially) de-stressed

by Just Frances2 Comments on Home and (partially) de-stressed

Well, I’ve finally made it back home after having a lovely mini-break to Canada. My drive home turned into a bit of a longer journey…

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Posted on30 December 20105 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Oh, Canada

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A couple of days in Canada was just what I needed for some rest and relaxation! Great food, loads of laughter, and amazing friends. Bliss! (Read more…

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Posted on29 December 20103 May 2023Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

And I didn’t fall once…

by Just Frances4 Comments on And I didn’t fall once…

Well, I’m back in America now. But not home. I’m still working on that. So, I’ll save the trials and tribulations of my homeward journey…

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Posted on27 December 20105 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A winning day

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I arrived in Canada yesterday afternoon to find lots of left-over Christmas turkey and friendly people waiting to greet me. (The turkey gets first mention…

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Posted on21 December 20105 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Everybody hurts, sometimes

by Just Frances3 Comments on Everybody hurts, sometimes

I’ve really been struggling through this holiday season – much more than last year when I was still in a bit of shock and disbelief over the…

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Posted on17 December 20105 July 2021Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Venice videos

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I don’t know what made me start looking at all of these old videos, but I have been and it’s making me smile so I’m…

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Posted on15 December 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

2010 Christmas card and letter

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I sent out my Christmas cards on Monday and, as promised, am sharing the card and letter with all of you. After all, just because…

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Posted on2 August 20103 July 2021Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Girls’ weekend

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At 36 years of age, I’ve finally attended my first girls’ weekend. And you know what? It was pretty fun! (Yay!) I was never invited…

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Posted on29 July 20103 July 2021Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Getting ready

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Girls’ Weekend starts tomorrow. It’s bad enough that (despite the fact I’d blocked my schedule off from 3:00 pm onwards) that I have a 4:00…

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Posted on3 July 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

American pride

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As I was getting ready to head to the homeland for the 4th of July weekend, I realised it was high time I switched out…

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Posted on3 March 201028 June 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Home, sweet Scotland

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We arrived in Scotland yesterday afternoon to bright sunny skies. We had planned to spend the day winding up the English coast and stay somewhere…

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Posted on1 March 201028 June 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

The North

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After a lovely couple of days in Yorkshire, we made the trip to Teesside on Sunday by way of a few small, back-country roads where…

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Posted on27 February 201027 June 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Yorkshire

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I’m well into my second full day in the UK now and while I know I’m just on holiday, I feel as if I’ve come…

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Posted on24 February 201027 June 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Go!

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And we’re off! Actually, we’ve been on the go for about 10+ hours now and are now waiting in Amsterdam for our connecting flight into…

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Posted on23 February 201027 June 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Greener grass

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As I turn on the “Out of Office” reply for my work email, I have to giggle. I’m so excited to be on two weeks’…

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Posted on22 February 201027 June 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

The problem with Seattle*

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It’s Monday night and I’m busy getting ready for my holidays: Doing laundry; packing; cooking up “leftover stew” with the contents of the fridge to…

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Posted on26 December 200927 June 2021Widow Life

Christmas tears

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Several weeks ago I decided that the best way to deal with Christmas was to avoid it. I figured that if I treated it as…

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Posted on10 December 200927 June 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Solo UK holiday

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I’ve taken my first solo holiday, spending nearly two weeks in England and Scotland visiting family and friends. Read the original story about my holiday here…

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Posted on22 November 200928 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Things get easier with a second take

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I’ve found myself at a fancy hotel for work once again. It’s one of those really fancy rooms with a separate living room and a…

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Posted on15 October 200927 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Looking forward to shared laughter and tears

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I booked my ticket for a holiday to the UK today. Now I’m happy and sad; I’m looking forward to my trip and I’m dreading it.…

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