Author Archives: Mags

The Women of Chiapas

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Mags

Day 18 of San Cristobal de las Casas. Already we are near the end of our work camp with Natate.  The last two weeks have flown by and we have accomplished trabajo muy duro. San Cristobal is a “romantic mountain … Continue reading →

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Woodburn Hill Farm

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Mags

                  We drive to Southern Maryland after visiting Grandma Lois in Northern Virginia.  We pass slowly trotting horse-drawn buggies and turn onto a small country road, Woodburn Hill Road.  We pass small … Continue reading →

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Texas Train Tales

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Mags

Stu loves the train.  He loves the whole experience, the rocking and clatter of the train on the tracks, the fresh coffee and paper delivered to us by a kindly train attendant, the countryside rolling by, and the interesting folks … Continue reading →

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Dashing Warriors, Caves and Trucks

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Mags

Last week, we drove our remaining belongings down to Irvine in a 16 foot Budget truck.  Mags’s parents are kindly allowing us to turn her childhood bedroom into a storage unit for the next year.  The drive was long in … Continue reading →

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Summer Updates- July and August

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Mags

  In July we took a weekend train, bus and bike ride to visit  Josh and Heidi in Scotts Valley, nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains.  Their small farmhouse receives frequent visits from deer which love eating grape waste from … Continue reading →

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