Category Archives: Tourism

In Remembrance of My Veteran Dad

Posted on April 23, 2024 by caroldwyer

The past 10 months, almost to the day, have been extremely difficult as I’ve been dealing with the loss of my dad, a Vietnam Veteran who served with the 101st Airborne. So much needed to be addressed in handling his … Continue reading →

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My mission

Posted on January 10, 2024 by caroldwyer

This was intended as my response for yesterday’s bloganuary prompt. However, while in the middle of copy / pasting my draft into a post last night, the power went out. Wind was kicking up and before the outage, I heard … Continue reading →

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What I could do differently

Posted on January 7, 2024 by caroldwyer

This prompt reminds me of a common question that interviewers ask job candidates: “Why should I hire you?” One answer I have, especially for any media opportunities as well as for today’s topic, is the ability to create original content … Continue reading →

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Where I attended college

Posted on January 3, 2024 by caroldwyer

During high school, a teacher who taught communications took my homeroom on a tour of West Chester University of Pennsylvania. I remember that I loved the campus, with its old architecture among a lush setting. Although I wasn’t sure where … Continue reading →

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An update on fundraising for my veteran dad

Posted on April 28, 2023 by caroldwyer

Since my blog post about fundraising for my veteran dad exactly two years ago, his struggles have continued and the first GoFundMe has been shut down. By me, that is. I started it in spring 2021 and after raising $390, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on NYC, Other City Travel and Crime Rates

Posted on September 6, 2022 by caroldwyer

I’ve had the news of our country’s major cities on my mind a lot in recent months and sometimes, it’s hard to believe how I felt when visiting New York City. By that, I mean not all that unsafe. Among … Continue reading →

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UPenn webinar on Chernobyl and a photographer’s future photo tours

Posted on November 1, 2020 by caroldwyer

The closest nuclear plant to my hometown, approx. 50 miles away. Our present times of social distancing have brought a number ways to connect, be entertained, earn income and learn. Not too long ago, UPenn offered a webinar on the … Continue reading →

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Choosing blog posts for writing samples, tech troubles

Posted on October 4, 2020 by caroldwyer

I’ve been going through previous blog posts to decide which ones could best be highlighted as job search portfolio pieces. After all, my career goals include working as a staff writer / editor for a travel publication or marketing for … Continue reading →

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Favorite memories of international adventure for World Photography Day

Posted on August 20, 2020 by caroldwyer

I’ve been reflecting quite a bit lately on my summer 2014 trip to Ireland, with hopes to return someday. One of my favorite experiences came from an unexpected bus ride out to country’s rugged west. The day passed with on … Continue reading →

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Memories of the NKOTB MixTape show, teen music picks and future concerts

Posted on July 22, 2020 by caroldwyer

Sometimes life holds off blogging about a topic for quite a while. Yet many ideas have stirred lately as I look back to an awesome concert and a very different world. I add reflection on that toward the end of … Continue reading →

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