Along one of the small side streets we explored

"Hard Off" Fun, Bike Racing, and Halloween

October 29th 2011
Saturday we all slept in, and then Wendy and Matt went to buy Wendy a new bike. It's beautiful: a pink Giant in an extra small! We then rode about twenty minutes to an organic "all you can eat" buffet restaurant for lunch (Thank you, Wendy!). The next stop was Hard Off, a thrift store chain. It was fun for the women, not so much for the men......Whenever anyone comes into the store, the s ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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Lynn Beebe

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I was a primary teacher in a K-12 alternative school. In 2006, I took a leave for four months, travelling through Central America. I visited schools and studied Spanish along with being a tourist. My class followed my travels through this blog. I have continued to use this blog to keep friends, family and my students connected to my travels, recently in Mexico and now Kenya! 2009 I am now retired and my husband and I hope to do even more traveling! I am volunteering in an after-school program on the Indian reservation where we live and at the local art museu... full info

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