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Lindsey's Adventures: December 2013
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Wednesday, December 25, 2013. The Czech Republic is not without its share of Christmas traditions. Dinner time in particular has more than a few. The meal itself is fish based. Carp. The first dish is a light fish soup with the main dish of breaded and fried fillets and potato salad on the side. You don't just buy this fish at the store. Cukroví at Tom's mother's house. Cukroví at his grandparent's house. To my family- I miss you all and hope you have a wonderful Christmas day! Links to this post.
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Lindsey's Adventures: November 2013
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Great Sand Dunes National Park - Who Knew? These dunes in Alamosa, Colorado are the largest in North America. 750 feet tall! Look at all this recycling! I was really hoping to be able to go dune sledding or dune boarding during our visit. Unfortunately because my mom and I were visiting on a Sunday during the off season there was no place to get gear. I didn't even have a cardboard box I could use! It was a shame. The dunes were incredible! A beautiful day at the park. We spe...
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Lindsey's Adventures: My Thoughts on the Czech Republic
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Friday, January 31, 2014. My Thoughts on the Czech Republic. Full of grey walls with nothing to do but wait, airports and airplanes can provide ample time for reflection. The most recent stint of flights lead towards my home outside Seattle, Washington. Heading towards the home of my childhood I decided to reflect upon the place that had been my home for the past six weeks - the Czech Republic. A few thoughts. The bar set for a foreigner's ability to speak Czech is incredibly low. I had some trouble with...
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Lindsey's Adventures: October 2012
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012. One of the many surprises I had when first coming to Scotland and beginning university here was that there is a mid-semester break! A whole week off just because. Technically it is supposed to be used to prepare yourself for all the work that comes after but who really does that? I decided to split my week off between Dublin, Ireland and Prague, Czech Republic. I arrived in Dublin early Saturday and left early Tuesday giving me three days. I'm so glad we went! We knew absolutel...
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Lindsey's Adventures: May 2012
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Thursday, May 24, 2012. I began planting a garden early to mid April with the hope that at least a little bit of the produce would ripen in time to actually be eaten before I left for the summer. And it did! Some of the snap peas were ready to eat today! Other garden inhabitants include spinach and green onions. Both are in need of thinning. That is grass in the bottom left corner). Links to this post. Friday, May 18, 2012. Preparing for Ski to Sea - Boating at Lakewood. Lakewood is the name of a piece o...
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Lindsey's Adventures: September 2012
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Sunday, September 23, 2012. During the three day orientation I had in London a few weeks ago for GlobaLinks, the program I came here with, we had the opportunity to go to the Paralympics! Street flags with the London Olympics symbol were decorated like participating countries' flags. One night we went to Olympic Park to see some of the Athletics (aka Track and Field) events. Me with my ticket outside the stadium! I was quite surprised by their surprise. The next day we had a day pass to the Olympic Park ...
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Lindsey's Adventures: January 2013
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Saturday, January 5, 2013. My father loved to visit Hawaii. It was his favorite place. November of last year he passed away from cancer. For Christmas this year my family decided to go to Kaua'i in his memory. It was great to reconnect with everyone after being gone for the last few months not to mention the weather was quite nice. Saw lots of fun things while out enjoying the weather! Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Lunch Break on Sahale Mountain. Follow Lindsey's Adventures by Email!
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Lindsey's Adventures: November 2011
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Thursday, November 3, 2011. Learning to Enjoy Rugby (for Americans). I first started learning about rugby my freshman year at university when I decided to join the schools women’s rugby team. Now I realize not everyone may want to learn about this strange sport by spending six hours a week getting it literally ground into you, so here are my suggestions:. 1 Find a way to actually watch rugby. 2 Find a knowledgeable buddy. Links to this post. Links to this post. Wednesday, November 2, 2011. We made many a...
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Lindsey's Adventures: October 2013
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Thursday, October 24, 2013. What has got to be one of the largest independently organized art events in the world takes place every year in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For nineteen days in September and October artists from around the world showcase their work across three square miles of downtown Grand Rapids. Art is showcased in every major building and business from the Grand Rapids Art Museum to City Parks, Founders Brewery to The BOB (Big Old Building). Also in the Top 10. It changed colors! My favorite...
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Lindsey's Adventures: September 2013
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013. My First Ever "Whistle Pig". When first arriving in Michigan I asked many folks in the area if there was a chance of seeing fireflies so late in the season. The fantastical glowing insect is something I have never seen before. Unfortunately I was too late for fireflies but since then I have come across some other exciting (for me) animals. Marmots in Washington all live in rocky or mountainous regions. Kalamazoo is neither. The term "whistle pig" comes from the high pitched...
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