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Posted on29 May 202217 June 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Welcome to America, again

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Welcome to America, again

I am home in America, again. Yes, it feels like just yesterday that I was leaving, and now I am back. I had always planned…

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Posted on7 August 201729 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

The holiday starts here

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After nearly three years, I am finally heading home to America for a holiday. My bags are packed, my tickets are printed, and my excitement levels…

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Posted on31 July 201526 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Blue moon demands

by Just Frances2 Comments on Blue moon demands

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it before, but my parents were really mean when I was growing up. As in they were so mean that they…

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Posted on9 November 201322 July 2021Culinary Arts, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Feeding time

by Just Frances2 Comments on Feeding time

One of my favourite things about holidays abroad is the opportunity to enjoy new foods. Of course, since my latest holiday abroad was actually to my…

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Posted on14 October 201321 July 2021Everyday Life

It takes a Village

by Just Frances2 Comments on It takes a Village

Oh, yum! I went out to dinner with my lovely niece, Krystyne, last night and was reminded just how wonderful pizza can be. And it…

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Posted on6 September 201321 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Hello, America

by Just Frances2 Comments on Hello, America

I am finally back in America after more than two years in Scotland – and after two emotionally draining days of international travel. I can’t really say that I’m…

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Posted on30 August 201218 July 2021Everyday Life

Boxes from home

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I’ve written in the past about foods I miss from the Homeland, and I’ve shared tales of the amazing boxes I’ve received from family and…

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Posted on27 February 201216 July 2021Everyday Life

I [heart] root beer

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I love root beer. I really, really do. It’s my fizzy soft drink of choice and I could drink barrels and barrels of the stuff.…

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Posted on17 July 201112 March 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Playing make believe

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Avid readers of Just Frances will remember that I shared my thankfulness for “make-believe friends” this past Thanksgiving. Well, it seems that my sister, Celeste,…

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Posted on19 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Expat food woes

by Just Frances9 Comments on Expat food woes

I think that one of the worst things about the life of an expat or repat is dealing with food let-downs. Or is that just…

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Posted on16 September 201018 October 2021Everyday Life

Fancy hotels

by Just Frances3 Comments on Fancy hotels

Faithful readers of other rubbish I’ve written since Paul died will remember the struggle I had the first time I found myself having to travel…

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Just Frances is a personal website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, crafter, adventurer, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances. (She/Her)

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