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travel by Francesca AmottAug 14, 20209:12 pm
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Northern Lights

from my “revisiting” series….. I fumbled in the dark for the leg from my tripod. I had managed to get a glimpse of it as it fell off and sank into a mound of snow. […]

travel by Francesca AmottAug 7, 20209:13 pmAugust 14, 2020
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What did I Miss?

from my “revisiting” series…. Remember in the movie Vacation, when they finally get to Walley World after a long and crazy journey, only to discover that it’s closed? That’s kind of what happened to me […]

travel by Francesca AmottJul 30, 202011:00 pmAugust 14, 2020
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Mexico

from my “revisiting” series…… We went to Mexico because of my mother. She wanted to go on a heritage trip. The itinerary was based on her family roots. Then we added a stop in San […]

travel by Francesca AmottJul 23, 20209:48 pmAugust 14, 2020
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Out of Africa

I’ve always found July in Washington to be depressing. The weather is hot and muggy, with the evening hours offering little relief. Storms are a given, arriving fast and violent. The grass has turned a […]

Culture by Francesca AmottJun 4, 20209:48 pmJuly 20, 2020

Where Do We Go Now?

In the beginning, back in March, I didn’t mind not being able to travel. Since nobody was able to travel, I felt a sense of camaraderie with my fellow hunker-downers (to borrow Leslie Jordan’s phrase). […]

Culture by Francesca AmottApr 17, 20209:54 pmJuly 20, 2020
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Lost and Found

It seems impossible to write about anything other than the coronavirus. I welcome distractions as I scroll though my social media feed, pausing at the travel and fashion profiles I follow. And yet, I find […]

Culture by Francesca AmottApr 2, 202011:43 pmJuly 20, 2020

Pay Attention

Note: I began writing this post just as the Coronavirus pandemic reached the eastern U.S. As it quickly disrupted our lives, I set the post aside to focus on more immediate concerns. Once I eventually […]

travel by Francesca AmottMar 14, 20205:57 pmJuly 20, 2020
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Still Standing

It’s one of the most difficult questions any traveler will face – what to do in New York City? You can’t see it all. I’ve been there many times, and I still haven’t even seen […]

travel by Francesca AmottJan 21, 20201:50 pmJuly 20, 2020
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The Water of Life

“What would Ron Swanson do?” I asked myself, as I stared at the amber bottle of Lagavulin 16-year-old single malt Scotch Whisky sitting on the table before me. I had taken the bottle directly from […]

Culture by Francesca AmottJan 15, 202011:05 pmJune 19, 2020

Redesigning Woman

I derive a Marie Kondo-esque joy from January. It’s like a clean slate. The year is wide open with possibility. And the days are once again getting longer. Yet the start of 2020 came with […]

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