Category Archives: Community

Wherever people gather, I’ll be there

Morelia, Mexico: The Roots of Why I Travel

Posted on September 2, 2012 by mlgray

Something from the Vault: Volume #6 Just a week before my sixteenth birthday, I’m standing on the street in front of my language school in Morelia, Mexico, a bit bored, waiting for my ride to my home-stay. Or at least … Continue reading →

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Traveling with Others

Posted on August 20, 2012 by mlgray

On several occasions, I’ve heard the phrase “it’s not where we travel to but who we travel with that matters.” After a summer of visiting friends and family throughout the country, this saying has never rung so true. And I … Continue reading →

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Inspired Travel

Posted on July 22, 2012 by mlgray

Regardless of our attempts to act congenially, patient, happy, kind – you name the generous adjective – we are finicky, contentious, and easily frustrated creatures. And nothing highlights our irritability more than travel. Travel jerks us from our daily routines, … Continue reading →

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Road Music

Posted on July 16, 2012 by mlgray

Inspired by last week’s post about educator and dulcimer musician, Steve Hudson, I’ve been thinking a lot about music and the soundtracks we compile for road trips in the U.S. and adventures over seas. After The Doors self-titled album kept … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Teacher and Dulcimer Musician

Posted on July 8, 2012 by mlgray

Whenever I drive out onto the open highway, the inevitable question, “what is the road?” enters my mind. And every trip offers additional answers to the inquiry, prompting the question again and again. Most recently, while driving from my family’s … Continue reading →

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A Glass Filled With Travel

Posted on July 1, 2012 by mlgray

Different Modes of Exploration #10: Wine My nose leans in towards the last sip of a Central California Pinot Noir, a grape varietal (one of my absolute favorites) described as “silky, complex, subtle and beautiful,” by the experienced wine enthusiast … Continue reading →

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A Conversation on Ethics

Posted on May 7, 2012 by mlgray

Conversations on Travel: Discussion 1 During the recent themed discussions on the present moment and enjoying the nuances of life, I began thinking about how traveling motivates a deeper awareness for the world around us, and that this awareness certainly … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Present Forgotten

Posted on April 23, 2012 by mlgray

Different Modes of Exploration #8: Music — Part 2 Curtis Fuller sits on the edge of his padded stool, almost standing. He pulls the trombone to his lips, a brass instrument as tall as he is, but surely not as … Continue reading →

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When the Written Word Wanders Us to New Worlds

Posted on April 15, 2012 by mlgray

Different Modes of Exploration #7: Reading I leaned back in the moldy recliner that sat on the porch of my dorm with Cannery Row in-hand.  From my perch, I read half a semester worth of novels. I felt snub.  And … Continue reading →

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An Irish Pint Named Croagh Patrick

Posted on April 1, 2012 by mlgray

Something from the Vault: Volume 2 After dinner in Westport, Ireland, we saw an inviting pub with a red awning and green lettering beckoning us inside.  Then again, there are very few Irish pubs that don’t shout, “come join us … Continue reading →

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