"Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." – Mary Oliver

  • UN, MOMA and a Musical – Wed Nov 1 2023

    Thanks to all of you who commented on my photos. I couldn’t bring my proper camera due to weight restrictions so all these photos are taken with my iPhone 12…

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  • DC to New York -Halloween 2023

    Today Hubby and I swapped roles – he didn’t sleep well so skipped his run while I got up and hit the Capital Crescent Trail. While running along there, I…

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  • DC Museums and Monuments – Mon 30th October

    We started our day at the National Air and Space Museum. We had tickets for 10 am. When we arrived just before opening the line stretched all the way down…

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  • Georgetown Food Tour – Sun 29th October

    Georgetown Food Tour – Sun 29th October

    My husband had a 20km run on his program for today so he got up and did that in the morning. When I woke I wasn’t feeling that great. I…

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  • Washington DC – Sat 28th November

    We made it! After our Sydney to New York City flight was cancelled we had three connections to make, flying Melbourne-Sydney-Los Angeles-New York-Washington DC. We left home at 3:40am on…

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  • Packing a 7kg Carry-On for 4 Weeks

    If we can, we usually try to travel carry-on only, especially when we have multiple connecting flights and train travel. It’s much easier on the trains if you only have…

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  • NaBloPoMo 2023

    A big shout to San for once again hosting NaBloPoMo. I participated for the first time last year and “met” so many lovely, engaged bloggers. It was also the impetus…

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  • Good Things Friday

    By the time this is published, I’ll be jetting across the ocean … so that’s one good thing. Fresh Haircut I finally got my haircut and coloured. It’s been on…

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  • In the Garden October 2023

    Now it’s Spring everything is taking off in the garden. When I planted it last year I chose a mainly purple, yellow and white flowering scheme. The long-purple flags went…

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  • Good Things Friday

    Inspired by Elisabeth. … and by Paul—”Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there…

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