ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – almost

Posted on 23. Feb, 2012 by in Journal, On the Road with Ann, Travel Pursuits

Only an hour until I leave for the airport. Nowhere near India and I am already immersed in the “muddle and mystery” of the place. We have read so much and many of us have watched lots of films and talked to both South Asians and those well-traveled there. I watched A Passage to India [...]

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TRAVEL PURSUITS – What makes our trips different? Key West, January 2012

Posted on 21. Feb, 2012 by in On the Road with Ann, Travel Pursuits, Video

Travel Pursuits — a glimpse from Key West, January 2012 Related Posts:GUEST BLOG – Gary Schoepfel from the MekongON THE ROAD WITH ANN – The Mekong at nightTRAVEL PURSUITS – Vietnam, hmmm?TODAY IN LITERATURE – Key West’s Writers in ResidenceGUEST BLOG – Gary Schoepfel welcomes you to his home field, Chicago.

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ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – Up, up and away — to the muddle and mystery of India

Posted on 19. Feb, 2012 by in Ann's Musings, Journal, On the Road with Ann, Travel Pursuits

A quick note before a bunch of us take off for India. Lots of preparation – reading, movies, visa, shots, packing, repacking.  But how does one prepare emotionally for India? I don’t know. I am going, I hope, with an open heart and mind and no expectations of making sense of India. l am sure I [...]

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TRAVEL PURSUITS – Vietnam, hmmm?

Posted on 15. Feb, 2012 by in Journal, Travel Pursuits

I (Gary Schoepfel) am afflicted with an advanced case of wanderlust. So, when Ann Kirkland mentioned Vietnam, I found myself accepting before she completed her invitation to accompany another Classical Pursuit’s trip. “Of course, of course” was my immediate and enthusiastic response. After accepting, I took pause. “Vietnam.” Hmmm? The word had a Rorschach-like effect [...]

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