Category Archives: daughters

Bergen – Sognefjord boat and Flam Railway trip with a hiccup

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

August 2019. Our second day in Bergen, the plan is to take a five-hour boat ride up the Sognefjord, Norway’s longest (127 miles) and deepest (4,291 ft) fjord. Then we’ll transfer to the scenic Flam Line that will take us … Continue reading →

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Watching the horsey set party in England

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

July 2019. My whole family came to London to be with our youngest for her college graduation. From here we were to travel to Copenhagen for an additional five days. Alas, the person (who will not be mentioned) responsible for … Continue reading →

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Tattoo Parlor and a New Life

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

Well, I’m doing it – starting life over again with a new freedom, a new independence, and by myself. It’s another new chapter in my life. My close friends say it’s a whole new book. We’ll see. My daughters have … Continue reading →

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Translating yoga into surfing

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

When I got back from Murano, the thing I most wanted to do was yoga with my nurturing teacher, Anita. It felt so good to be back, focusing on form, breathing, and the meditation that comes with Shavasana. Despite my … Continue reading →

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Venice – night eye candy

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

My daughter and I arrived in Venice in late afternoon. We quickly checked into our hotel and then set out to see Her as the chilly dusk approached. A quick right out the hotel door brought us to our first … Continue reading →

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Trying spontaneity in Murano, Italy

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

Normally I carefully plan my travel. I make an itinerary with color-coded boxes for air travel (pink), land travel (orange), accommodations (green), things to do (blue) and important notices (bright yellow). Sometimes I add things like expected temperatures or the … Continue reading →

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A day-trip to Tangiers, Morocco

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

I had no idea what to expect in Tangiers. I hadn’t planned to go there, and worse, I had done no research on it. At first, it was a lark to check another continent off our bucket list, the mysterious … Continue reading →

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West Coast Swing: taking my own advice

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

Last night I found myself in the arms of a stranger, 40 years my junior. It can happen to anyone. You just have to put yourself out there . . . I’m visiting my daughter who’s a senior in college … Continue reading →

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Gifts and lessons from the sea at Lyme Regis, UK

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

The day began gray, with rain a good probability. It was about time really; I’d only had one day of rain the whole time I’d been in England. But it would be nice if it held off. This day, my … Continue reading →

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Can a beachcomber ever be satiated? Collecting at Lyme Regis, UK

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

My daughter has finally arrived in England, and we’re back in Lyme Regis. We both love this seaside town with its link to England’s Jurassic past. It’s all about the sea: kids make giant sand castles, young people surf even … Continue reading →

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