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Read more about the article Chihuly in the Garden<br><span style='font-size:.8em;'>The Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis</span>
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Chihuly in the Garden
The Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis

A photo gallery from an early October visit to Chihuly in the Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis.

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2023-10-15
Read more about the article Photo gallery: the Climatron<br><span style='font-size:.8em;'>Chihuly in the Garden, Saint Louis</span>
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Photo gallery: the Climatron
Chihuly in the Garden, Saint Louis

Enjoy photos of the tropical wonderland of St. Louis's geodesic-dome Climatron, with Chihuly glass sculptures.

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2023-10-15
Read more about the article A 10-Day Self-Drive Itinerary for Iceland<br><span style='font-size:.8em;'>Making the most of summer days</span>
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A 10-Day Self-Drive Itinerary for Iceland
Making the most of summer days

Here's how a trio enjoyed a self-driving tour of Iceland from Reykjavik to Akureyri, with horseback rides, museum visits and outstanding landscapes, all in beautiful summer weather.

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2023-10-15
Read more about the article Eldhestar and Fálki!<br><span style='font-size:.8em;'>Back in the saddle - in the southwestern hills of Iceland</span>
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Eldhestar and Fálki!
Back in the saddle - in the southwestern hills of Iceland

Icelandic horses are a very special breed and a delight to ride. I recommend experiencing a tour - or several! - at Eldhestar in southern Iceland, 40 minutes from Reykjavik.

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2023-08-02
Read more about the article Seeing friends in the seaside resort of Deal, Kent
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Seeing friends in the seaside resort of Deal, Kent

Deal, on the east coast of Kent where the North Sea and English Channel meet, is a very attractive, quiet seaside town, perfect for walks…

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2023-07-11
Read more about the article A Five-Day Itinerary for Istanbul
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A Five-Day Itinerary for Istanbul

Seeing Istanbul for the first time? Use my itinerary for an introduction to this exciting city.

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2023-07-10
Read more about the article A Ten-Day Itinerary in Andalusia<br><span style='font-size:.8em;'>Last-minute planning with bus and train travel</span>
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A Ten-Day Itinerary in Andalusia
Last-minute planning with bus and train travel

An independent itinerary in Andalusia, recounted with expenses and other details that others can base their own plan upon.

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2023-06-30
Read more about the article London Culture Vulture<br><span style='font-size:.8em;'>A three-day itinerary for a stimulating London break</span>
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London Culture Vulture
A three-day itinerary for a stimulating London break

Three days, two plays, one concert, several cask ales, meeting up with friends and doing lots of walking added up to a satisfying stay in the heart of London.

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2023-06-12
Read more about the article Mapping my Istanbul Experiences<br><span style='font-size:.8em;'>my economical lodging, favorite meals and cultural events</span>
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Mapping my Istanbul Experiences
my economical lodging, favorite meals and cultural events

I'm providing some maps to accompny my suggested Istanbul itinerary as well as other posts about the city.

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2023-06-10
Read more about the article Thrills at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw<br><span style='font-size:.8em;'>Gardiner for Brahms, Lezhneva and Fagioli for Porpora</span>
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Thrills at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw
Gardiner for Brahms, Lezhneva and Fagioli for Porpora

Back-to-back stellar performances at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw were high points of my long stretch of travel this year. I even got to speak to the principal artists after the events!

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2023-06-08
Read more about the article Barham, Canterbury, Kent: an historic and picture-perfect English village
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Barham, Canterbury, Kent: an historic and picture-perfect English village

See a traditional and beautifully maintained English village with a detour to Barham in the Canterbury district of Kent. Walking paths on the Barham Downs are a bonus.

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2023-05-23
Read more about the article Keeping it cheap in Guéliz, Marrakech<br><span style='font-size:.8em;'>  This upscale part of town can be budget-friendly</span>
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Keeping it cheap in Guéliz, Marrakech
  This upscale part of town can be budget-friendly

The Medina and the Kasbah are fascinating areas and one can hardly visit Marrakech without exploring them. But they're not where I recommend staying. The…

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2023-05-05
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"Eternally single" and most often solo, with great talent for enjoying life, age no matter. I thrive on numerous passions: travel, classical music and opera, healthy gourmet food whether dining out or cooking in for friends old or new, wine, learning and using foreign languages, creating websites, teaching English, reading history and visiting historic sites, researching genealogy. It doesn't always take two! I hope my posts will encourage anyone hesitating to explore new places to forge ahead and JUST DO IT.

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My US and French numbers are both active again. Either can be used for phone network calls and SMS, though when I am outside the US, my American number only works over wifi.

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Pat Patterson 2022

VagabondPat is the handle I chose after selling my home in Virginia, which I ran as Heaven Scent Bed and Breakfast from 2004 to 2021. I'm choosing to take a couple of years to decide where next to live. I've been thinking France, but it's not the only option, though it's where I'm looking first. Once I settle, I'll blog about the international move. You can follow as I settle into a new community abroad. I'll keep traveling as long as I can, as much as I can, possibly with short-term home swaps. I look forward to sharing cooking videos when I've got my own kitchen again and am exploring new food markets and trying local recipes. Always, I'll be looking for all the good concerts I can get to, and sharing those music events here.

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