Tag Archives: beach

Let the Beet Drop

Posted on January 18, 2018 by

Q&A a Day: What was peaceful about today? Walking along the beach and watching the squirrels play; and having beets with dinner.  

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Making Friends at the Beach

Posted on April 15, 2016 by

I grabbed the small white blanket and the red pillow to sleep with – one under my head and the other over my feet, leaving Hello Kitty pajamas to cover the rest of me. I had my alarm set, but would … Continue reading →

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No Wait for Kuwait

Posted on April 14, 2016 by

Caleb and I got Open Water Diver certified and the urge to do so every weekend now is strong. Caleb looked into Oman, where you can dive with four of the seven sea turtle species, but the timing wasn’t right. He’d go … Continue reading →

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First Couchsurfer in Bahrain

Posted on February 11, 2016 by

Katrin requested to stay at my place, giving me a week’s notice, as her host in Doha suggested she stay with Melanie, whom I know, but who didn’t want to be bothered just two days before her skiing trip in … Continue reading →

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To Aqaba, By Car, For Easter

Posted on April 5, 2015 by

I got up in the middle of the night again and moved to the smaller couch this time. I had to get back up to shut the bedroom door. Julie had spit her CPAP out. She woke me after 9am, … Continue reading →

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