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Posted in Updates, tagged , on November 17, 2009| 3 Comments »

I’m off on the first leg of my trans-Canada drive this morning – Ottawa to Sudbury. The whole trip should last about two weeks, and I’ll aim to post some photos and occasional observations en route.

More to come!

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The Best American Travel Writing 2009 + Blog Update

Posted in Stories, Updates, tagged , , , on October 10, 2009| 3 Comments »

I attended the launch party for this year’s anthology at Idlewild Books this week in New York, and – as I noted in this brief recap of the night – the packed event was tangible proof that there’s still an audience out there for literary travel essays. Considering this week’s news about Gourmet getting the axe, it was a much-needed reminder.

I’ve been focused on the World Hum blog lately, so nothing new in the full-length story department – but if you’re interested, here are some of the short items that have been keeping me busy and entertained:

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From the West Village to Whitehorse

Posted in Updates, tagged , on October 6, 2009| 1 Comment »

Just a quick location update: I arrived yesterday in NYC, and will be here, house-sitting and posing as a West Village resident (I wish!), for three weeks. Then it’s back to Eastern Ontario for three weeks of packing and preparation before I finally make the trans-Canada road trip to Whitehorse. I plan on putting down a few roots in the Yukon and hopefully staying for a full year. I’m really looking forward to exploring the north, and to having a home base again for awhile. Stay tuned!

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If I’m Updating my Links, it Must be Friday Night

Posted in Updates, tagged on September 4, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Yup. Finally got my “Stories” page back up to speed. Most of the additions have been noted in links here on the main page over the last few months, but there are two notable exceptions: a couple of road trip guides I wrote for AOL Travel Canada, The Best of Eastern Ontario and The Canadian Shield. Check ’em out.

And hey, if I can’t find any Law and Order re-runs on TV later, I may even update my blogroll! It’s a glamourous life.

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From Woodstock to Whitehorse

Posted in Photos, Stories, Updates, tagged , , on June 15, 2009| 2 Comments »

I’m in New York on a flying visit this weekend, and yesterday I made it up to Bethel Woods, the town where the first Woodstock festival was held, for some research. It was a pretty powerful spot, somewhat to my surprise – more on that soon.

In the meantime, here I am with museum interpreter Duke Devlin:

Me and Duke Devlin at the monument

Me and Duke Devlin at the monument

This week I’ll be making my way to Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon, where I’ll stay for about a month. Not counting a trip to Yellowknife as a toddler, it’s my first time “north of 60” – I can’t wait.

One other quick note: the latest World Hum Travel Movie Club is up. This time around, Eli and I debate the merits of the Dave Eggers-penned Away We Go.

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It’s Official!

Posted in Updates, tagged , , on May 4, 2009| 1 Comment »

I got started with my new World Hum duties on Friday — here’s the official word from editors Mike and Jim.

My summer travel plans are also starting to come together. I’m headed to Barbados this weekend and will spend the rest of May there, with side trips to Saint Lucia and (hopefully!) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the works, too. In mid-June I’m off to the Yukon — I haven’t got a return ticket booked yet but plan on returning in mid-July. Beyond that, I think that wedding season will dictate my movements in August, though I’m still finalizing details.

Oh, and my links list / blogroll is a definite work in progress. If I’ve missed you so far, let me know!

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So Long New York, Hello World Hum

Posted in Updates, tagged , , on April 23, 2009| 1 Comment »

A couple of pretty important life/work changes to note:

First, after three blissful months of pricey pints, long walks and embarrassingly frequent take-out dinners (hey, in my defense: I was there in part to experience the food) my time in NYC has come to an end. I packed up my room last weekend, and arrived back in happenin’ Verona, Ontario early this week — I’ll stay here long enough to prep for some serious summer travel before taking off again in early May. I was very sad to leave, and I definitely plan on getting back to the city for another extended stay when I can.

Second, I have some exciting work news! I’ve been writing for World Hum for about a year and a half, and starting in May I’ll also be taking on some editorial responsibilities. It’s a temporary set-up — I’m helping to fill in for senior editor Valerie Conners for a few months while she works her magic at the Travel Channel — but I’m thrilled to be increasing my involvement with the site (my World Hum fangirldom goes back to my grad school days) and I think I’ll learn a lot, too.

More news coming soon on my travel plans for the next few months — so far, all I know for sure is that I have a plane ticket to Barbados with my name on it. Beyond that trip, I’m hoping to finally make it up north, to the Yukon!

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Welcome!

Posted in Updates on April 11, 2009| 13 Comments »

Hiya, and welcome to my hot-off-the-digital-press site.

On the About, Blogging and Stories pages, you’ll find information about me and links to my writing.

Here on the main page, I’ll post updates about my work, my whereabouts, and maybe the odd bit of travel- or writing-related stuff that’s on my mind.

Thanks for stopping by!

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