Beth's Blog

Dingle! - Posted on May 22, 2008

We rented a car yesterday for 2 days so that we could explore the Dingle Peninsula. What an experience! In Ireland we had to adjust to driving on the “other” side of the... Continue reading

Christ the Redeemer of the Andes - Posted on May 18, 2008

In the early part of the 20th century, Argentina and Chile were engaged in an ongoing border dispute. Inspired by Pope Leo XIII's calls for worldwide peace and harmony, the Bishop... Continue reading

Typhoid Fever in Da Fridge - Posted on May 16, 2008

No...really. I have Typhoid fever in my fridge! The oral vaccine (Vivotif) contains a live but weakened strain of the Salmonella bacteria that causes typhoid fever. This is the first of many vaccines that I will need to take... Continue reading

flip-flop with a conscious - Posted on May 13, 2008

With the promise of warmer days on the horizon, as well as travel plans to tropical climes, my toes are itching for the freedom of a pair of flip-flops. A few weeks ago at Seattle's Green Fest, I came across... Continue reading

priceless (part three) - Posted on May 13, 2008

priceless experiences and memories of a journey in Iceland with my youngest sister… this is the final blog describing some of the adventures, along with photos, of a time when two sisters, who are 15 years apart in age, who... Continue reading