Barbara J Gabriel
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Scratching Beneath the surface of your town ©BarbaraGabriel, 2014
Life Observed
by Barbara J Gabriel

Scratching Beneath the Surface of Your Town

We are moving soon from Portland, Oregon to Austin. The one in Texas. The reasons we have decided to move…

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Lunch at Beast ©BarbaraGabriel, 2014
Life Observed
by Barbara J Gabriel

Lunch at Portland’s Beast with Friends

I write about the philosophy of stealing a day from fate because I believe it is an important part of…

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Making New Friends in Ireland ©BarbaraGabriel, 2014
Travel Stories
by Barbara J Gabriel

Making New Friends in Ireland

Earlier this summer while traveling in Ireland I met Mickey, an Irish gentleman who came into Con & Maura’s Bar,…

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Downsizing while bicycling burglar cases neighborhood ©BarbaraGabriel, 2014
Life Observed
by Barbara J Gabriel

I’m Downsizing While a Bicycling Burglar Cases the Neighborhood

I watched a burglar bicycle past my house today while I sipped cappuccino and watched my dogs wrestle in the…

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Praise & damnation

“If you leave them the porn they’ll probably never read your travel journals.” -Francine F.

“Marvelous, funny and relatable!” -Lisa K.

“Which kid is she?” -my mom.

Discover Your Life

A Brand New Travel Bag and Some Dumb Purchases ©BarbaraGabriel, 2014

Be the explorer who discovers your own life. Why the hell would you let someone else do that for you? It’s not always fun; now and then you’ll walk through a (metaphorical maybe) minefield or be obliged to eat crickets but you’re usually offered a drink afterward. Plus, mostly it’s fun.

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