Category: Travel
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Best of: Big Bend Revisited
In my first post of 2020, I mentioned that I have been writing in this space for almost ten years. I first called the blog AlwaysOrange, but in recent years changed the name to aliciabrummeler.com. While I don’t have plans to stop blogging, I thought it would be memorable throughout 2020 to mark this milestone…
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What I Carried: Packing for the Appalachian Trail
I mentioned in my last post that I was working on a more-detailed piece about my backpacking adventures in “The Whites” during July. Once I started writing, it was hard to stop. Rather than try to cram everything into one really long post, I thought it would be fun to start with what I carried. As…
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Travel Roundup Part II
Spring is in full bloom—finally! Each time I look out the window I marvel at the transformation. A few weeks ago, the trees stood brown and bare. The blooming bulbs with their vibrant colors served as the only signal that spring was on its way. My Lily-of-the-Valley, one of my favorite blooms of spring, erupted…
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Travel Roundup: England, Part I
If you follow me on social media, you know that Brad and I traveled to the United Kingdom the last two weeks of February. For me, and I imagine many of you, part of the fun of traveling is the planning. In the months and weeks leading up to our departure, I collected and researched…
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La Belle Province, par deux
Next week, our family will visit la belle province—otherwise known as “the beautiful province”—a nickname often used for Quebec. Last summer, Brad and I spent a week exploring Montreal, loving the European-charm-meets-modern-city feel of the place. During our stay, we found ourselves repeating the phrase, “the kids would love this city.” As we began to…
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Road Trip Manual
Summer has arrived in full force on Long Island. The parking lots to the beaches fill before noon. The blooms on the hydrangeas are so plentiful that the branches droop to the ground, trying to bear the weight of the blueish, purple-flowering globes. All of my favorite summer flavors—basil, tomatoes, corn, fresh mozzarella, and berries…
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Part II: Some Travel Advice
In the weeks leading up to our Italy trip, Brad and I spent a fair bit of time planning and thinking about the places we wanted to visit. We also chatted with some friends who travel regularly to Italy. Being able to ask them questions was extremely helpful. In Part II, I want to share…
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Part I: My Top 5 Favorites of Italy
I told myself I wasn’t going to apologize anymore. But, I must. The last post I wrote was in February, before the Italy trip. Two months have passed. So, I must apologize—especially if you have checked alwaysorange with any regularity, wondering when I would finally write something. This post is a bit longer; in fact,…
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Tuscany Bound!
Tomorrow, Brad and I will travel to Europe, specifically Italy, for the first time in our lives. Finally. This has been a dream for a long time. For a husband-and-wife team that loves exploring new places and learning about new cultures, Europe has been on our wish list for a while. It’s not like we…
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5 Favorites about Cruising
I feel a tad sheepish writing this post. Last week at this time I was in Grand Turk, enjoying white sand, sunshine, blue skies, and warm temperatures, such a contrast from the snow/slush combination outside my door. I also realize how lavish this sounds. Another cruise? Two years in a row? Does it help if…
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