Category Archives: Adventure/Travel

How To Find Your Bag Anywhere

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Noile

When we travel, Mr. Noile and I are not big fans of shopping, unless we’re buying books or food, both of which we like to bring home from elsewhere.  So it goes without saying that we aren’t in the habit … Continue reading →

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Burda in Budapest

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Noile

After discovering that it’s possible to buy the current issue of Burda’s pattern magazine virtually anywhere in Budapest, Hungary (gas stations! magazine kiosks! hole-in-the-wall newsstands!), I took special notice of an ad in the back of one of the Burdas … Continue reading →

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My New Bag: ZÜCA Sport Pro Review

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Noile

Dear sewers, hot on the trail of my last post (which was mostly written BEFORE my last two trips!), I am trying your patience with yet another luggage/travel post.  Bear with me; shortly we will return to our regularly scheduled … Continue reading →

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Carry-On Only Travel

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Noile

Sewers, I am back from a travel-mad summer and fall, and determined to write about luggage and packing.  Ignore this post if you prefer — I’ve got a bunch of real sewing articles lined up, which will shortly begin appearing. … Continue reading →

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Five Fingers — Yes, Baby!

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Noile

OK, this is a controversy I can’t avoid.  Five Fingers!  Lsa, of As I Said . . . , has been scarred by an encounter with my favorite kayaking shoes: Now, I agree with Lsa’s main point — even I … Continue reading →

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