Category Archives: living full out

Crossing European borders with ease in southern Netherlands

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

The last part of my trip was very special. I’m visiting Lisa, a transplanted friend who lives in the southern part of the Netherlands. She and her friend, Vic picked me up in Maastricht, Netherlands, the nearest airport to her … Continue reading →

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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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Bergen Norway – a short but delicious visit

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

August 2019. Bergen may be my favorite stop so far on my 10-city, 8-country summer trip, except for that one incident, but more about that in a later blog. Right away as we stepped off the plane my curiosity was … Continue reading →

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The magic of touching whales: Baja Gray Whale Eco-tour and Wellness Retreat

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

My friend Jeanne Teleia is in love with whales, so much so that she researched and recently offered a Baja Gray Whale Wellness and Inspiration Retreat in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of Baja Mexico. I like whale … Continue reading →

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Making new family traditions in Boulder Junction, WI

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

This year is the 64th year my extended family has been going to the same lake for vacation. (See Family Traditions – 63 years at the lake near Boulder Junction WI.) We’ve been enjoying the same family activities every year through … 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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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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Blois – a French market feast

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

It’s typical to visit castles and chateaus while in France, but give me a food market any day. Blois had one of the best. So first thing Saturday morning, we went there to figure out our menus for the next … Continue reading →

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Saumur – living it up in a villa and houseboat

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

We have finally left the region of Brittany and are now in the Loire River Valley staying in Saumur. We picked up Marilyn, the third member of our party, from the train station, and headed over to our digs at … Continue reading →

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