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| Page Views: 17,721 | The most exotic place may be your own backyard by jelw - last update: Apr 26, 2009 |
But when it's not... | Parkers Island July 06 (photo by Michael Stephano) |
Its time to head to...
French Polynesia! I am so very excited about my latest trip my sister and I went to Tahiti first , then cruised around the Society Islands for the week. Snorkel, swim and explore all day. The natural beauty of these islands is unparalleled!
The joy of sailing has been to me in heading everywhere and nowhere in particular. |
|  | A bit about me. I have rather eclectic tastes. I love worldly things but have little desire to own them. I tend to be a free spirit, yet take responsibility very seriously. I take my business suit and heels with me to go camping. I listen to Opera, Country, Klezmer and Gospel music amongst others. I have very firm core beliefs yet love to debate and be open to new ideas. I am fiercely independent yet feel comfort in reliance upon my husband. |
|  | Shantih, a peace beyond understanding "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bow lines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream."
-Mark Twain |
|  | For Sail... My father introduced me to sailing some 40+ years ago. It has been the joy of my life to sail the tributaries, backwaters and the Sea. Discovering more about the world and myself than I ever could imagine. Thank you Dad.
My little boat RESPITE now has a new home. A father who wants to teach his daughter to sail has taken her over. How fitting.
If you are ever out on Chincoteague, Assateague bay, keep a lookout you just may see her sailing off for adventure with a new daughter at the helm. |
|  | On Travel... I have been on an expedition since childhood. To me travel means experiencing a new territory or a previously visited place in a new way. Sights to me are not just the famous monuments, they are the texture and the fabric of the culture. The sounds of the region and the smell of the earth. I love an amalgamation of cultures and styles. The animation and the vibrance of the flora and fauna. The susurrence of the waters on the shoreline. These are the monuments of travel to me. |
|  | VT meets We look chipper at 3am in the elevator at the BALTOBERFEST VT meet! Left to Right: back & front of ToeMayn, Jelw, Little lulu w/ her man of mystery, Mike & Edgar My 1st VT meeting was with the wonderful keida84in ChincoteagueThen onto my 1st offical “VT Meet” Baltoberfest 3rd meeting was on Tangier Island with the brilliant GillianMcGlaughlin and her lovely family 4th meeting was a day at the beach with raytorin NorfolkMy 5th meet was The Seaside Meet in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A great group of Vt'ers had fun and made merry all over this charming port town. 6th VT meet was the Annual Punkin Chunkin in Bridgeville, DE, US. Punkin Chunkin meetThis was a fun small meet with a terrific group including but not limited to wild80s, BesbelEllielouI have had a few "meets" with 2 or 3 VT'ers here and there over the years. All lovely but non more fun then hooking up with Littlesam, Hikerpark, Katie and Mike (belting out a post Haitian I miss you song for Ellen aka Ellielou) this winter at Jerry D's in Balto. Larry's Birthday Littlesam |
|  | My cup runneth over People often ask me why I don't have any children. My response.... I Do! I have 21 nieces and nephews as well as 20 God children. So now some may say my cup runneth over with children. Most all of my loved ones happen to live in the U.S. just now. In the past they have lived in South Africa, England, Germany amongst others. |
|  | Heritage A varied mix of cultures. I am second generation North American. My Grandparents were born in Switzerland (seen in the photo), Spain and Russia. My mother born in New York City and my father born in Beverly Hills, California. Believe me those are two very different cultures. |
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Gillybob Tue Nov 3, 2009 12:51 UTC Hi Jill - I enjoyed my visit to Baltimore - and the weather treated me well!! Florida was good too. We'll have to catch up somewhere around the world! Gillybob greetings. | Seabiscuit Sun Oct 25, 2009 00:05 UTC Jill- I will add some other stories (just for you). But I have to be selective as to not 'incriminate' the hell outta myself. | Dabs Fri Oct 23, 2009 04:56 UTC Hi Jill! How are you? Seems like the nice weather only comes when I'm working although we did have a nice Sunday last week to enjoy some of the fall leaves :-) | Camping_Girl Sun Aug 16, 2009 05:00 UTC Hey Jill! How ya been? |
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