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Memories of the Republic of Georgia
It’s fall here in southern California and I was dreaming I was on a road trip somewhere in the Republic of Georgia. Riding in a Lada, I had stopped off on the roadside to enjoy the spectacular view and eat some nice hot Khachapuri bread…
Dog Days of Summer 2009
I knew it was going to be a long hot summer last winter when I was unemployed and conducting a demoralizing job search. Although there are lots of things to criticize, there are also many things to be aware of and thankful for. For example, although we are experiencing drought conditions and have mandatory water rationing here in [...]
New Beginnings for The World Traveller
Hi there! I am working on transitioning my website into a weblog – so please bear with me. This is a virtual work in progress.
Knitted Irish Hiking Scarf
I was looking on Raveley.com (http://www.raverly.com) for a quick scarf pattern and found this one. As an intermediate beginner, I wasn’t sure how complicated the cable stitch would be. However, always the optimist, my co-worker, friend and knitting mentor Julie Alvar came to the rescue and showed me how. In a New York second, I was on [...]
9-step Weekend Recovery Program
Listen to my interview with Desiree Cooper of Weekend America about my 9-step weekend recovery program. Enjoy!
Nine Step Weekend Recovery Program (Click Here)
In November 2002, Kathryn Kern was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her treatment was successful, but in the process, she had to give up her travel business and take a corporate job. The combination [...]
Citadel in Cairo, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt at the Citadel
Leaving for Egypt tomorrow, which is Thanksgiving Day. Lots to do in the meantime. Had to expidite the renewal of my passport which cost me some $$. Now I have an empty book as opposed to one that is filled with VISA’s from the off-the-beaten track destinations I used to frequent [...]
Cleveland National Forest
Yesterday drove out to Kenner Ranch located 4 miles south of Julian with Rhana for a horseback ride with Kathleen and Diane. After loading up the horses into their trailer we headed out into the Cleveland National Forest. It was a great opportunity to get some fresh air and vitamin D. As you can tell [...]
The World Traveller beginnings
I was trying to remember the first time I was aware I was traveling. While going through old photos of me as a child, I found a photo of myself frowning at a campfire. My sister Liz was poking a stick into the fire as my oldest sister Genie and my brother Arthur look on. [...]
