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Valeri Goosebumps; Or Why I Lose My Voice in Portland

Posted on August 10, 2014 by chronictraveler

The morning after another Timbers match, my voice still hoarse and my legs aching from cheering, jumping, singing my football club to victory over Chivas, and I have concluded: Valeri Goosebumps should be a recognized medical condition. Not to mention … Continue reading →

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Growing Up Soccer City, USA

Posted on August 3, 2014 by chronictraveler

Growing up in Portland, I took a lot for granted – choosing not to get a drivers license is rational, beach days mean a beat-up pair of shoes, jeans, and a sweatshirt as we throw the kite in the trunk, … Continue reading →

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Homeward Bound – All Aboard the Scenic Route!

Posted on July 7, 2014 by chronictraveler

Two weeks until the next adventure begins and I am oddly filled with trepidation. I shouldn’t be, really. After all, I am heading into the setting sun towards the cradle of my heart and soul, the lush and gloriously not … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for My Hometown

Posted on December 13, 2012 by chronictraveler

I want to express my deepest sympathies to the families affected most by Tuesday’s tragedy in Portland. To the families of Steve Forsyth and Cindy Yuille, my prayers and heart are with you as you grapple with the horror of … Continue reading →

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Oregon Coast Photos Posted

Posted on October 31, 2012 by chronictraveler

Photos of my day of kite-flying and beach-combing on the Oregon Coast have been posted, including a foggy Cannon Beach, saltwater taffy, and Astoria. To view, click on the link below: Oregon Coast, October 2012

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Let’s Go Fly a Kite, Oregonian Style

Posted on October 31, 2012 by chronictraveler

Sometimes I am hit with an inexplicable urge to fly a kite. But not just any kite. A swooping, diving, looping trick kite. The kind that look so cheery and benign hanging from the ceiling of the creaky kite shop … Continue reading →

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Portland, Oregon – First Impressions of Home

Posted on October 13, 2012 by chronictraveler

Sometimes best intentions run away, unnoticed and unseen. In my case, a packed week of family, friends, and filling my waking hours with as much Oregon, Portland, and soccer as I could meant this content, if sleep-deprived, Chronic Traveler found … Continue reading →

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Homeward Bound, Portland Edition with a Dash of Lithuania

Posted on October 3, 2012 by chronictraveler

I have taken a break from blogging, allowing myself time to recharge and focus on other writing projects, but tomorrow I leap back into the skies with a flight home to Portland, Oregon and a jam-packed weekend of kite-flying on … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery of Portland, Oregon Posted

Posted on March 6, 2012 by chronictraveler

Just posted a visual feast of photos of a foggy and wet week in my hometown – Portland, Oregon. The slick of rain and mist bathed the city in a soft evening glow and cast a shimmer to moss and … Continue reading →

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Photos from Columbia River Gorge Hike

Posted on February 29, 2012 by chronictraveler

In the midst of a sleety, snowy Wisconsin morning, I have added a photo galley of my day in the Columbia River Gorge last week on a pleasant early spring day in Oregon. We drove along the Old Highway, stopped … Continue reading →

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