Monthly Archives: August 2010

High Pressure Timeshare Presentations–The Reality

I wrote this after returning from Vegas, but did not have the time to post it–until now.  Without further ado, here’s the story of our experience with a time share presentation.  All company names have been omitted, in the spirit … Continue reading

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Fixing a Hole

I’m starting to turn back into myself.  It is an odd feeling, but far less disturbing than how I’ve felt for the last several weeks.  That feeling–a numb emptiness–was even more unsettling.  And I know that lots of people get … Continue reading

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Internet Karma: Lodging Reviews

As I spent most of my time bitching about Europe, I didn’t write my typical review-style blog entries.  But I do feel it is my moral obligation to write reviews to post on Tripadvisor, as I use that site for … Continue reading

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Glutton for Punishment

As this is to be a post about my next vacation destinations, I shall ask a question first–where would you most like to see us go next?  In keeping with my previous offer to write ‘This Place Sucks’ travel guides, … Continue reading

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Things for which I am Thankful

I’ve been home for more than one full week, and this list in particular has been growing. So despite the fact that actual Thanksgiving is many months away, I bring you The List of Things for Which I am Thankful. … Continue reading

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Things That Surprised Me

I’m going to try to write this list in order, as I feel surprise is a concept that grows as it evolves.  I also would like to point out how I was (stupidly) continually surprised at the same things, over … Continue reading

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Things I Learned

I had to cut this off at twenty items, because it was getting out of control.  There are many, many more things I could add to the list. 1.  You can plan a trip, but it’s never going to be … Continue reading

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Photos

Several people have commented asking for trip photos.  I’m currently in the process of uploading the ‘highlights’ pictures onto Snapfish so that I can make one of those little photo books everyone makes with vacation photos.  I’ve never done that … Continue reading

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The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Paris

We have been home for just under 22 hours, and I’ve managed to eat twice, sleep for eleven hours, and unpack.  Additionally, I just finished organizing my over eighteen hundred photos from the trip.  I made a ‘highlights’ iPhoto album, … Continue reading

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The Epic Journey Home

I’m currently in the middle of the epic, two day journey home from Paris, and I’m so tired.  Though I realize that many of you would like to hear of said epic journey, it’s going to have to wait until … Continue reading

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