Author Archives: Gwenn

Priority

The QI South Area Meeting is this weekend in Ft. Lauderdale. I am in Orlando. The first SAM I have missed in 6 years. There is not a better indication I am no longer part of the board-not that I … Continue reading

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Weeds

I spent this weekend on a few of the chores at home that have gone unattended during the past year as I traveled. I started with the weeds in the flowerbeds.  As I worked and grumbled in my mind about … Continue reading

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The Final Trip

The final trip was to Washington, DC for the board meeting and installation of the Quota International 2011-2012 Board of Directors. I was excited about the opportunities the trip offered, participating in the discussions of the board, letting go of … Continue reading

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Home!

I have been home for 3 weeks! It took a week to recover from the SPA trip. Does jet lag get worse with each trip you make, like concussions? Sure felt like it to me! I swear 10 years ago on … Continue reading

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Conferences in Australia

The trip to the SPA was scheduled to coincide with conference season. The plan was to spend the weekends in conference and the weekdays in Listening Tours. I wanted to make the most of my time in Australia. Conference was … Continue reading

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SPA Week 3

Day # 15 At the conclusion of D40 conference, we drove 2 hours back to Mackay for our flight to Brisbane. The flight went as scheduled and uneventful. I love these Australian airlines! SPAD Karen was now chauffeur for us. … Continue reading

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SPA Week 2

SPA Week 2 Day #7 Brisbane We had a day of leisure in Brisbane prior to the start of D30 conference. The most convenient sight seeing option to the conference was South Bank, a development along the Brisbane River used … Continue reading

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SPA trip Week 1

Day 1: No delays in our travel across country or “across the pond”. Charles and I were assigned the window and middle seats on the left of the plane near the rear. As we waited to depart at LAX Charles … Continue reading

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District conference

  Quota International board members are global connectors. They enjoy meeting Quotarians outside their local club and learning about the activities of other clubs. Many enjoy the opportunity to travel to new regions of their country or internationally and learning … Continue reading

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Another Sunday night flight

The trip to District 27 conference in St. Augustine, Florida last weekend began uneventfully. It was the return trip that was worthy of mention in my travel blog.  The airfare into Daytona Beach, Florida, a smaller airport than Jacksonville, just … Continue reading

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