Category: Travel
I started my writing career as a travel writer. I love everything from road trips, bike trips and camping, to urban and luxury travel. I have lived in five countries on three continents, and traveled to many more. Here are some of my adventures. Click on the destinations below to read stories and get restaurant suggestions, or scroll down to see posts in chronological order.

The Sylvia Beach Hotel

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This winter I finally made it somewhere I’ve wanted to visit for a long time: The Sylvia Beach Hotel. You might be excused for thinking Sylvia Beach is a place—the hotel does overlook a long and wide swath of damp sand with crashing waves. But Sylvia Beach is not a… Read More

Three Practically Perfect Days in Seattle

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A while back friends of mine came for a visit from San Francisco, for what turned into three practically perfect Seattle days. Because I get a lot of requests from readers for what to do and where to eat when they visit, I thought I would share my favorite spots…. Read More

Climbing the Stairs

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This time of year, every last sunny day feels like a gift. A gift we need to soak up and savor. This is why, rather than going straight home to my computer after brunch the other day, I turned left and headed to the stairs instead. I’ve got a thing… Read More

Foraging for Salal

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This summer I went to Canada, to the cabin on the small island. It’s a beautiful place, filled with green woods, freshwater lakes, and ocean water so clear you can see down to the bottom from the side of your boat. In late summer, it’s also filled with salal berries…. Read More

How the Story Begins

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Thanks to all of you who have ordered your copy of Tales from High Mountain. The book is now available on Amazon for the Kindle, for those who prefer that (and if you’ve enjoyed the book and would like to leave a review there, I’d be grateful). To tempt the… Read More