Carolyn Schott

Explorer vs. Road Warrior

September 12, 2010 | Comments Off on Explorer vs. Road Warrior
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The Explorer in me is always at war with my inner Road Warrior. The Road Warrior comes from my childhood…

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Wind Monsters on Whiskey Dick Mountain

September 4, 2010 |
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Whooping sounds and high fives were Tyler and Adam’s response when I told them I’d seen the sign on I-90…

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What’s the Scoop on the Poop?

August 31, 2010 |
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I never thought I’d compare Spokane with Paris. But on a recent visit I found one similarity so compelling I…

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Adrift in the Night

August 4, 2010 |
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I was recently asked the question “What makes you the most nervous?” The answers included:  A) Making a presentation to…

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Connoisseur? Or Crazed About Seeds?

July 29, 2010 |
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I love road trips. There’s nothing that says summer to me more than the open road ahead of me and…

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Stepford Suburban and Eclectic Quirkiness Are Just a Bridge Apart

July 20, 2010 | Comments Off on Stepford Suburban and Eclectic Quirkiness Are Just a Bridge Apart
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I just discovered something that Seattle and Europe have in common—very diverse cultures living side by side. It fascinates me…

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Visiting an Old Friend

July 15, 2010 | Comments Off on Visiting an Old Friend
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Exploring a new place and a new culture; that’s what travel is usually about for me. Seeing how other people…

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Breathing Room Only

June 17, 2010 |
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Like toothpaste being squeezed from a tube, I slithered sideways through the jam-packed aisle of the Moldovan maxi-taxi, a common…

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It Is Not Open to Tourists

May 29, 2010 |
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When I planned my trip to Krakow in 2006, I had no plans to visit nearby Auschwitz. I was told…

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Rain Drums in My Own Backyard

May 25, 2010 | Comments Off on Rain Drums in My Own Backyard
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When you can’t count on rain in Seattle, what can you count on? Rain seemed to be a necessary ingredient…

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