Across the USA

L.A. and P.C. (Park City, that is)

4 February 2011

I go to Southern California to visit my relatives. I lived there myself until I was in junior high, when my family moved to Alaska, and I have considered myself Alaskan—as opposed to Californian—ever since. So it’s to see my family that I go to SoCal, not necessarily to have a “travel” experience. My cousins [...]

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Ohio & Vermont

17 August 2009

There are moments when I travel when I am struck by my own independence and freedom. I felt it on the train leaving Minnesota the other day; I felt it again when I crossed the Canadian border this morning. I experienced it when I first went to Europe, and I’ve experienced it every time I’ve [...]

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Minnesota, and a Bit of Alaska

5 August 2009

My travels have begun! I have been on the road now for 6 days, though it seems like more, and they’ve all been full of adventure, excitement, laughter and insight—just like I was hoping. Alaska I had one last Alaska adventure before I left, kayaking with my sister near Portage. We paddled lakes and rivers [...]

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