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Tag: travel

Posted on13 August 201111 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Got there

by Just Frances12 Comments on Got there

I suppose this is a good time to give an update on my travels, since I’ve arrived in Stirling, Scotland, and am now out and…

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Posted on11 August 201111 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

In flight

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on In flight

Ah, the modern world. Don’t you love how it’s filled with gadgets and gizmos aplenty and whozits and whatzits galore? After all, it means that…

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Posted on11 August 201111 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Caledonia, I’m going home!

by Just Frances2 Comments on Caledonia, I’m going home!

Wow! Can you believe that I’m flying “home” to Scotland tomorrow? Or should I say today, since it’s past midnight in the homeland (why am…

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Posted on16 July 201111 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

An unemployed, homeless transient

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on An unemployed, homeless transient

Last summer I shared with you my rocky start in life as an illegitimate, homeless transient. Well, it would seem that I’m back to a…

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Posted on24 June 201110 July 2021Everyday Life

Have visa; will travel

by Just Frances6 Comments on Have visa; will travel

I got my UK visa today! Yay!! Actually, I got the email on Monday telling me I’d been approved but wanted to wait until it…

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Posted on17 June 20119 July 2021Everyday Life

Waiting

by Just Frances3 Comments on Waiting

I’m waiting – we’re waiting that is – for a flight to take off in Denver so that we can head to the airport to pick up one of…

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Posted on3 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Ten things

by Just Frances7 Comments on Ten things

It’s another list day. Yay! Today’s list is 10 things I’ve not done in more than a year but that I am going to work…

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Posted on31 March 20117 July 2021Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Seven years ago today

by Just Frances3 Comments on Seven years ago today

Seven years ago today, Paul proposed marriage to me when we were in Venice. So, I thought that I’d share the story with you today.…

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Posted on28 March 20117 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

We’ll be back!

by Just Frances5 Comments on We’ll be back!

Way back in March 2002 my bestest friend ever whom I’ve known for, like, ever and ever came to visit me in Scotland. And she…

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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

by Just Frances3 Comments on A winning day

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

Venice videos

by Just Frances2 Comments on Venice videos

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 on8 December 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

Twee tweety tenement

by Just Frances1 Comment on Twee tweety tenement

I was given a little birdhouse the other day by my foster daughter. She came home and rather unceremoniously handed it to me on her…

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Posted on17 November 20105 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Scotland: A rocky start, but home for my heart

by Just Frances7 Comments on Scotland: A rocky start, but home for my heart

It was September 2001. I was 27 years old and travelling off of the North American continent for the first time in my life. No,…

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Posted on28 September 20104 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

My favourite things

by Just Frances3 Comments on My favourite things

As part of my effort to take back my lunchtime, I’ve spent today’s lunch break composing a little ditty on my laptop just for my awesome…

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Posted on11 September 20104 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Hello from Seaton

by Just Frances4 Comments on Hello from Seaton

I’m in England at the moment and that means a trip to Seaton Carew. Actually, it means as many trips there as possible. My lovely…

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Posted on7 September 20103 May 2023Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Leavin’ on a jet plane

by Just Frances2 Comments on Leavin’ on a jet plane

I’m on my way to England and had to leave my lovely foster daughter behind for the week. We discussed my trip ahead of time…

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Posted on26 August 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Just a quick trip

by Just Frances8 Comments on Just a quick trip

So there I was in line at the British Airways counter at SeaTac. With me were three of my five sisters and their kids and…

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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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