Tag Archives: Travel

Spring Fever

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Coming East

Spring will not officially arrive for forty days, but yesterday I had spring fever. The temperature reached an unseasonably 70 degrees, so my husband and I went hiking in First Landing State Park. We picnicked under loblolly pines and live … Continue reading →

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Chicago Sunrise

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Coming East

This is what I see from our hotel window every morning. First time in Chicago, and I’m loving it!

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If You’re Taking a Trip Down Memory Lane, Don’t Forget Your GPS

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Coming East

When my husband had a conference in Philadelphia last week, I jumped at the chance to accompany him because we used to live in the area a few years ago.  Thirty two, to be exact.  In fact, our youngest son … Continue reading →

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Getting There Was Half the Fun

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Coming East

Last week we went to Philadelphia.  On Saturday morning, while we were sitting at the airport in Norfolk, I noticed an odd-looking plane pull up to our gate.  It had wings at the top of the plane, not in the … Continue reading →

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Train Travel

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Coming East

When we were growing up in Connecticut, my brother and sister and I distinguished our grandmothers from each other by referring to one by “Grandma in Ohio,” and the other one as “Grandma on the train.” When my grandfather was … Continue reading →

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Planning a Trip

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Coming East

My husband has given me a task that I should be enjoying, but it’s driving me crazy.  He has a conference coming up in Philadephia, and he is taking me with him.  We will be going a day early so … Continue reading →

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A Snapshot of Ireland

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Coming East

Today’s post is a guest post by my brother, Mark Rich, who recently returned from Ireland after a two-week stay with his wife.  My brother has always been a talker and loves to engage strangers in conversation.  His gentle and … Continue reading →

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Cape Cod Photography

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Coming East
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Never Fear Sharks Again

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Coming East

Sign at Race Point at the tip of Cape Cod Shortly before we were to leave for our Cape Cod vacation, I got an email from one of my friends informing me that Great White sharks had been spotted at … Continue reading →

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Little Pamet House

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Coming East

Last week there were eleven of us in Truro on Cape Cod:  The patriarchs, my husband George and I, my three children, my son-in-law and daughter-in-law, my two granddaughters, my daughter’s little dog, and Little Pamet House, for surely the … Continue reading →

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