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Send Me Packing
As I maaaay have mentioned once or twice (or eighty times, but who’s counting?), I recently traveled with a group of friends to Liberia, West Africa. This carefully choreographed undertaking involved months of preparation and a packing list as long … Continue reading →
Posted in I Remember When... (my OWN stories)
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Tagged Africa, airline, Bestwa, carryon, crisis, crisis mentality, emergency prep, humor, Janice C Johnson, luggage, overthink, Pacific Northwest, packing, travel, traveling, Washington, West Africa
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A World of Contrasts
While visiting Washington last week, we took a little time out for a late-afternoon hike to Puget Sound. Cloudy skies promised an early dusk, so we didn’t dawdle. Halfway down the trail, I felt overcome by the riot of light, … Continue reading →
Posted in A Page From My Journal, I Remember When... (my OWN stories)
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Tagged artistry, beauty, contrast, creativity, creator, hiking, Janice C Johnson, Pacific Northwest, peaceful, PNW, Puget Sound, scenery, travel, Washington
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What I Did on my Summer Vacation: 2017 Edition
Okay, call me a slacker. I missed posting on Monday. In my defense, we’d been in Washington State visiting our son and his beautiful family. Eric and Heather needed an overnight getaway, and Brent and I needed the Grandpa/Grandma fix. … Continue reading →
Posted in I Remember When... (my OWN stories)
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Tagged adventure, children, family, ferns, forest, grandchildren, grandparenting, hiking, Janice C Johnson, Pacific Northwest, PNW, Puget Sound, swimming, travel
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Cinco de Mayo in Three Time Zones
Last week — May 5, to be exact — I flew to the Seattle area for some weekend Grandma time. Here are a few notable things I remember from my trip. The dyslexic vending machine at the airport: I inserted … Continue reading →
Tex-Mex In Any Other State…
I wasn’t born in Texas. We moved here when I was in the first grade. I wouldn’t so much as taste any kind of Mexican food until about ten years later. However, I’ve been making up for lost time (and … Continue reading →
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Tagged chimichanga, dining, food, funny, humor, Janice C Johnson, Mexican food, Pacific Northwest, Tex-Mex, travel
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