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Tammy Winand is a 40 year old creative soul who produces work in a variety of media, from the written word (creative nonfiction, poetry, occasional fiction) to digital photography and jewelry design, amongst others.

Born & raised in south central PA, she relocated

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Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) The benefits of travel in your life experiences: 10 of 41
A Traveler's Tale One of the most rewarding and enriching experiences a person can have is to see how life is lived in cities and countries outside their own background. Not only does it help man become more tolerant towards his fellow man, but it helps connect him with human kind's past, and quite possibly builds a bridge t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The environment: 13 of 48
Landscape Lost and adrift, I was Ripped open by the violent Orange blades of canyon sunset Where night cries on the edge, Stars dancing naked on the rim, Canopy strung over atmosphere Laughs at a gasping gnarled pine. In this silence the city I knew, My home and my shelter, Has drowned under raging sea On a thousand-mile dis... More..
Education > Adult Education Returning to school when middle-aged: 3 of 7
I made my decision to return to college shortly before my fortieth birthday. I had been working numerous seasonal jobs over the previous several years, not involved in any of the fields I truly cared about. One day I began listing in my journal ways to improve my quality of life and move closer to my goals. Before I knew it,... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life: 536 of 1201
Circus Tragedy Your high wire act dream of flight Without wing, without motor Or blade propellant. Fate would not dare take you Who lived wild as fire, wild As lions before the circus safari. That musical motion gave away Your notion of a silent dance. Courage and confetti set your feet Here, high above the ring, Desired obj... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Travel: 4 of 8
My interest in travel started when I was in elementary school. PBS broadcast a cross-cultural educational program called "Big Blue Marble", which featured segments on how children in other countries lived. I remember gawking at kimono-clad Japanese school kids making silk kites and Dutch youth sporting their traditional wood... More..
Travel > Ireland Easy day trips from Dublin,Ireland: 2 of 4
Howth A few miles north of Dublin city center, on a rugged outcropping of land rising above the Irish Sea, lies the charming town of Howth, a favorite destination of locals seeking cultural events as well as tourists gawking at history and stunning scenery. For the avid walker, the best way to take in the town and surroundin... More..
Travel > United States Hiking in Grand Canyon National Park: 2 of 4
There is no shortage of trails at GCSR, No matter what your level of hiking experience, there is no shortage of trails at Grand Canyon South Rim. The main thing to remember is to ALWAYS take along more water than you think you will need and plenty of salty snacks! Most visitors do not take into account the effects of the 700... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: Flagstaff, AZ: 1 of 2
Haunted Flagstaff If you're passing through the Flagstaff area and want to do something a little out of the ordinary, you might consider a walking tour of reputedly haunted buildings in the downtown area. There are seven locations typically featured on a tour of "haunted Flagstaff", all within several blocks of historic down... More..
Travel > United Kingdom Travel destinations: Skara Brae, Scotland: 1 of 2
Skara Brae, Scotland Europe's best preserved Neolithic, or Stone Age, village, Skara Brae, is located on the west coast of Scotland's Orkney island, along the Bay of Skaill. Inhabited from between 3100 to 2500 BC, it consists of a group of 10 communal houses connected by stone lined passageways, some of which include intrica... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: New Mexico's turquoise trail: 1 of 2
Exploring the Turquoise Trail The Turquoise Trail is a colloquial name for Route 14 North between Tijeras and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Located on the eastern side of the Sandia Mountains, the road passes through spectacular scenery known as "high desert". Pinon trees and a variety of desert flora show their tenacity, thriving i... More..