Category Archives: Travel Adventures

Episode 4/11…wherein we explore our own village and the island of Anglesey

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

Tuesday April 5th, 2022 in Betws-y-coed: What a fascinating old town! I’m so glad we had this morning to explore, at our own pace, the grounds of the hotel, the village, and a bit of countryside beyond. Our group of … Continue reading →

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Episode 3/11…wherein we explore tramway heights and copper mine depths

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

Monday the 4th of April, 2022 I heard once that it takes one day for each hour of time-zone change to fully get over jet-lag. Since I am 5 zones away from home, and today is the 4th day here, … Continue reading →

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Episode 2/11…wherein I awaken in 2022, in Manchester, England

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

3rd April 2022 Today I learned a hard lesson: Never scrimp on paper, simply because you think you might run out! We awoke early and eager today, had a quick breakfast together, all 24 of us plus two RS Leaders, … Continue reading →

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Episode 1/11…wherein I escape the reality of 2020 quarantine and Travel Through Time and Space to 2022 Britain

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

March 30th, 2022 What a crazy time it has been in the two years since that insane 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. It slapped the entire planet, sending it to its room for weeks, months on end. The rhythm of adjustment was … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Time to Travel is…Right Now

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

I boarded a plane on April 1st, 2020, heading to the UK for a month, thanks to the inspiration of Roz Stendahl. “Are you mad? There is a global pandemic going on!” No worries, it is perfectly safe to travel … Continue reading →

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Prepare for Lift-Off!

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

I had a poster when I was in high school that read, “A bird can soar because he takes himself lightly.” That is spiritually true of course, but for the past few weeks I have been adapting it to read, … Continue reading →

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Dress Rehearsal for Highlands Travel

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

T-minus two weeks and counting. Time to get serious about the sketching kit I will take along. Seriously playful, that is. Inspiration For the fun of it, I decided to have a try at practicing the style of watercolor I … Continue reading →

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Part 7: Plan B, teamwork, and tearful goodbyes

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

Tues 2nd– 9am to Shadow Puppet Theatre with Sergei’s wife Helen because Sergei is sick. Also Will, Susan, Hannah, and Andy are getting sick with colds & fevers. The show must go on, and the Cabells are real professionals, sickness … Continue reading →

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Part 6: Kids, musicians, and artists, oh my!

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

Day 21 of a 28 day odyssey in Moscow, 1989. To recap, our Russian hosts had worked out the details of our month-long visit about a year in advance. The plan had been to spend Weeks 1 and 2 in … Continue reading →

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Part 5: The third week!

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

Although the main purpose of our trip was to work in schools spreading the hope of ecological consciousness to Russian children, we knew there were dignitaries to impress as well. By far the most important was Gennady A. Yagodin, Soviet Minister of Higher and Specialized … Continue reading →

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