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Car Free or Carbon Free: A Day to Choose
Originally posted at http://rachelsnetwork.org/carfree/ under the title “Going the Extra Mile on Car Free Day with Abigail Rome” I’ve just signed the pledge to leave my car in the driveway on September … Continue reading
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Tagged car free day, carbon fee, climate change, divest-invest, greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse gases
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Death Valley: Where Unencumbered Geology and Yogis Are One
Death Valley – the hottest place on earth. Where temperatures have reached 134°F and where one summer it didn’t get below 100° for 154 days. It sounds ominous, doesn’t it? You expect to see vast stretches of white sand; crusty old … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Travel
Tagged Death Valley, desert, geology, hottest place on earth, mountains, REI Adventures, salt flats, yoga
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Rosh Hashanah: A New Year to Pedal My Thoughts and Wishes
As many of us are about to ring in a new year, I wanted to reach out. First, I want to wish you a Shana Tovah (a Happy New Year) – a year of health, fruitfulness and affection. And second, … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycling, climate change, diana nyad, environment, facing challenges, Rosh Hashanah, setting goals
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The Dilemma of Authenticity in Tourism Destinations: Colombia, as a Case in Point
If you read my previous blog post (about Jardin, Colombia) and you know what I do, you may be thinking that I’m being hypocritical. I’ll explain. You may remember that I started my article by saying that what I loved … Continue reading
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Tagged Colombia, ecotourism, sustainable tourism challenges, travel in Colombia
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A Quintessential Garden: Jardin, Colombia
What I love about Colombia – or, the Colombia that I saw last month – is its authenticity. During my three-week trip I found relatively few places that had been gussied up for tourists, or that were overrun by them. … Continue reading
Day One in Colombia: I’m Keen on Medellin
On the first day of my recent trip to South America I found myself in some unusual positions. I caressed the shiny butt of a rotund woman who was glancing at herself in a hand mirror. I floated in mid-air … Continue reading
Offering Medical Care in the Amazon: My Interpretation
Deep in the jungle where there’s no running water, where mysterious bugs leave big red welts on your elbows even after you covered yourself with insect repellent, and where you’re lucky if there’s a flush toilet within walking distance, doctors … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Ecuador, global health, medical brigade, medicine, Spanish interpretation, water
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Vacationland is Traditionland (with tweaks) – Part 2
Phew! The annual Rosh Hashanah tradition is being upheld. Every year I fret that it won’t happen, that my friends on Capitol Hill (Washington, DC) won’t host their post-services potluck lunch. But they do – the invitation arrived yesterday. Though … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Travel
Tagged Acadia National Park, customs, island fair, Maine, traditions, white elephants
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Vacationland is Traditionland – Part 1
I apologize for my blogging silence the past couple of weeks. After spending nine days in Maine, I was on the road again in Utah and southern New England. I’m home now, after attending a writing workshop where I was … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Nature, Travel
Tagged Acadia, bathing in a dishpan, lobster cookout, Maine, summertime, traditions
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Migratory Thoughts – a Summertime Perspective
Hey, did you notice the change?? I’m no longer standing above a volcanic lake in Nicaragua. Now I’m in front of a glacial lake in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta (Canada). Well, actually, at this very moment I’m sitting … Continue reading
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