Tag Archives: travel

And I’m here!

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Thistle

I interrupt my normal blog schedule (ha! As if I have one…) to say that I officially have my visa to stay in Germany for the next year! I’ve done it – I’ve moved to Europe. Yes, there is still … Continue reading →

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August 2026 in Review

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Thistle

I know I haven’t posted in ages. I was traveling, then catching up from travel – still catching up, truth be told – so I might be a bit absent until I can do that! Soon. Tarot of the month … Continue reading →

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July 2026 in Review

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Thistle

Moving month – let’s get into it! Tarot of the month (full year, month by month, drawn Dec 2025): The Chariot. This is a card about trying to keep yourself in balance when you’re internally being pulled in opposite/different directions. The … Continue reading →

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A Whirlwind Trip to Seattle

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Thistle

Back over Christmas, I talked a bit with my sister, Becky, who lives about an hour north of Seattle. I really wanted to visit her there, but the logistics were going to be hard to figure out given all the … Continue reading →

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Transatlantic Reunion Cruise, 2025

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Thistle

Okay! I’m finally up to my last travel post, heh. This one goes all the way back to fall of 2024. After going on the mini-cruise with Stephanie, I decided to book a transatlantic crossing over Halloween 2025. It would … Continue reading →

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Europe, summer 2025 [part 6 – The Ineffable Con]

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Thistle

Honestly, I’m not even quite sure how to approach this post. This long weekend was one of the coolest experiences of my life. Something like 120 fans gathered together at a hotel in a tiny town in the UK, at … Continue reading →

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Europe, summer 2025 [part 5 – London part 2]

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Thistle

Part 2 of London! Sorry for the lengthy posts, y’all. I had a really good time in London and I don’t want to forget all the little things, so I’m just gonna go long! When I last left off, Rainstorm … Continue reading →

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Europe, summer 2025 [part 4 – London part 1]

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Thistle

We have reached the UK portion of my summer abroad! Fair warning that this is long, because we packed a LOT into this trip. Also, despite my intention to get all these summer trip posts into five parts, London is … Continue reading →

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Europe, summer 2025 [part 3 – Berlin]

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Thistle

During my summer trip, I got to attend two major Pride events. The first was Cologne Pride, as previously written about. The second was Berlin Pride. I’m gonna try to keep this short and let the photos do most of … Continue reading →

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Europe, summer 2025 [part 2]

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Thistle

My trip to Germany this summer included two really awesome hiking trips. The first was to a spot known as Dreilaendereck (three-country point). There are several of these spots in Europe, and this one is specifically the spot where Germany, … Continue reading →

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