Tag Archives: Travel

Last Performance

Posted on May 16, 2014 by mysm2000

The Internet does so many things to make travel easier.  I knew before leaving home what the weather was going to be like — most days overcast if not rainy until Sunday when it would be sunny with a temperature … Continue reading →

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NYC

Posted on May 14, 2014 by mysm2000

Last Thursday morning I woke up in the city that doesn’t sleep:  New York City!  This wasn’t an archaeological adventure — just a brief vacation to a place I’ve wanted to go for a number of years.  I was in … Continue reading →

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Sunday!

Posted on December 16, 2013 by mysm2000

Well I’m sitting in the Miami Airport having a second breakfast! I have several hours to kill. The flight from Santiago was delayed. They started us boarding quite late and they went through all our carry-on before we boarded. We … Continue reading →

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Day of Departure!

Posted on December 16, 2013 by mysm2000

After breakfast Sat. a.m., we all set out for some last minute errands (except Robert who has one more day), then Francisco took us to the airport to check our bags in and get our boarding passes early. We left … Continue reading →

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Coming Home!

Posted on December 16, 2013 by mysm2000

Well it’s 6:31 Easter Island time and I’m about 25 minutes out from Santiago, Chile. Where to begin. Yesterday was an incredible day from start to finish! The team got into the truck since we would be heading through some … Continue reading →

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Road Trip — Day 7

Posted on September 10, 2013 by mysm2000

I was on the road heading out of Chicago at 8 past 8 this morning.  I managed driving around Chicago quite well during my stay but I had a bit of trouble understanding what my GPS wanted me to do … Continue reading →

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On The Road

Posted on September 4, 2013 by mysm2000

For the first time in many years I was up early and on schedule setting out on a trip.  I actually woke about 5 a.m. and was ready for the alarm.  By 8 a.m. I had done everything I had … Continue reading →

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Well, I’ve been planning this trip for about 6 months now and it’s almost time to go.  No way this is a rush job.  Took another load of electronic recycle to Future Shop yesterday from the garage.  Sorted things around … Continue reading →

Posted on September 2, 2013 by mysm2000 | Leave a comment

Air Miles Follow-Up

Posted on May 21, 2013 by mysm2000

Well, I’m certainly sold on this air miles business.  I’m getting an air miles AmEx card and the air miles card that is accepted in so many places.  The air miles people let you print out a temporary card as … Continue reading →

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