Travel
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Random Thoughts for Today
– I hope this weekend's weather report is wrong — I really need a good beach weekend. If not, I suppose I'll get a relaxing getaway weekend nonetheless.– I like packing for trips, but am always afraid I'll forget something important.– I'm enjoying Top Chef Masters, although the judges are much nicer to the contestants
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This Time, Next Week
I'll be in London for a few days, relaxing and visiting friends before heading for a week of cycling in Bordeaux and the Dordogne, followed by a night in Paris (looking for dinner suggestions, of course) and another half day in London. Counting down the days.
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Counting the Days
The trip is booked — a week cycling in Bordeaux and the Dordogne. I absolutely can't wait to escape.
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Escapes
Currently plotting, planning, saving and scheming for a bike trip in Bordeaux at the end of June (counts as triathlon training), a beach week at the beginning of August, San Sebastian around Labor Day, Thailand in early winter, and if there's any funds left, Tulum in February. Time to use up the frequent flier miles.
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Off the Grid
I spent 4 1/2 days deep in the woods, and although I had cell phone service, I was pretty much off the grid the entire time. I had a wonderful and relaxing time — it was a perfect way to ring in 2009. I learned a few things about myself while I was there: The
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Where in the World?
As of this moment, the only travel I have planned next year, aside from business travel, is a trip to Florida for a wedding in February. I'd love to save up for another bike trip if at all possible (would love to find a bike trip in Asia), but am starting to ponder where else
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Europe — The Pro Bono Tour
In pictures, as promised. I'm sloooowly re-adjusting to life back in New York. Had a day off on Thursday and a full work day on Friday, and have had a mellow weekend, gearing up for a busy week. Lots of cooking, staring with Friday night dinner of fried green tomatoes and pasta with sausage and
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Recovering from the Journey
Got back last night and am recovering from the trip — I had today off and will be going to bed pretty early as I'm about to keel over. That said, for whatever reason, I woke up with the absolute perkiest song in my head this morning. Very strange, as I haven't heard it for
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Buda/Pest
Sadly, haven't seen much of the city yet aside from a wander in Buda yesterday afternoon, but have all of tomorrow to myself. Plan is to head to the market and one of the baths before heading to the airport for London. Did manage to have a tasty dinner at Café Kör on Wednesday night
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If It’s Tuesday . . .
it must be Frankfurt! Am about to head off to bed but had a great meeting in Paris. Sadly, though, I didn't have nearly enough free time. Based on a wonderful suggestion, we did have time for a drink (a quite spendy but outstanding drink) at the Hemingway Bar at the Ritz, and filled up