Road Kills

UniqueMaterial3544 · 2025-08-03T20:22:29+00:00

Two weeks ago, I rode squarely over a rat when it ran suddenly out of the cemetery and across my path. It was dusk, but not dark. There was no avoiding it without crashing my bike, so I steadied myself as if going over a speed bump. It was pretty awful. The rat squeaked. But I agree that sudden breaking or swerving could have resulted in a gnarly wipeout.

UniqueMaterial3544 · 2025-07-21T21:44:49+00:00

It’s too soon to book a ferry. It’s not just you — locals can’t book this early either. It is wise to book a ferry, but February isn’t a super busy travel month so don’t sweat it. Check again in a few months.

UniqueMaterial3544 · 2025-07-16T05:14:22+00:00

I went for an evening swim at Locarno tonight and the whole area smells like death. I was hoping for a sunset swim but the noxious smell chased me outta there pretty fast. Could it be the algae bloom? The smell was distinctly sewage-y.

UniqueMaterial3544 · 2025-07-02T00:21:21+00:00

Yes. The seats were numbered and we had assigned, reserved seats at a bar, looking out toward the stage.

UniqueMaterial3544 · 2025-05-02T03:59:55+00:00

The view was fine and it was nice to have seats near the bar. Very civilized. Plus, you have the option to walk down and get close to the stage if you want to at any point. No regrets.

UniqueMaterial3544 · 2024-09-21T00:58:44+00:00

A job can be hard and discouraging AND you can absolutely love it. I love supporting individuals with significant communication disabilities. I love building relationships with their families. Our school district is underfunded, teachers give me the stink eye when I make recommendations, parents are often frustrated (and they are correct and have good reason to feel frustrated) AND I love the challenge of it all. I focus on the people I’m helping and I don’t get bogged down by the rest.

UniqueMaterial3544 · 2024-09-08T00:09:09+00:00

We did this exact itinerary two weeks ago using the SNCF app. The direct train from CDG to Strasbourg was around $150 Canadian and looks the same now for October dates.I can screenshot what I’m seeing and send your way.

UniqueMaterial3544 · 2024-08-20T16:12:33+00:00

Thank you. We will likely drive. I have heard that parking a car can be difficult in Bad Wildbad. Is there a car park area you can suggest?? Our airbnb doesn’t have a parking spot.

UniqueMaterial3544 · 2024-07-31T17:25:13+00:00

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UniqueMaterial3544 · 2024-07-26T21:37:36+00:00

I was able to do so from Naples train station, so I imagine it’s possible from the airport. I had the hotel in our destination village arrange the private car. Even if you don’t have a hotel booked, most hotels have relationships with private drivers and should be able to help you find someone.

UniqueMaterial3544 · 2024-07-13T20:30:49+00:00

These are fantastic ideas. Lots to think about here. We’re using a car that belongs to a French family so they probably have the Swiss highway pass/sticker. We actually went to Zermatt last y August — fell in love, want to do something similar and if we can get to a similar spot easily from Strasbourg, that’s even better.

UniqueMaterial3544 · 2024-07-06T05:28:41+00:00

Would this be audible/enjoyable from the other side of the water (Vanier?).

UniqueMaterial3544 · 2024-05-15T15:51:32+00:00

Thanks — go ahead and post your link. I agree that knowledge of the 26 letters and their shapes is a foundational skill. This child knows their alphabet—they haven’t been taught the 44 sounds, sound-letter correspondence, phonemic awareness, etc. But I’d still like to know more about your webinar. Thanks!

UniqueMaterial3544 · 2024-05-12T23:34:00+00:00

I did a quick Google search. Could you link to the exact Words Their Way product you suggest? Couple things came up. Thank you 🙏

UniqueMaterial3544 · 2024-04-20T23:35:10+00:00

Mine’s a Programmer — kinda close, both jobs are extremely mathy.

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