#theallureofelsewhere Sometimes I wonder how far back I could go and still recognize my dad's face in my ancestors. Dad, 1971; Grandpa, 1946; Great-Grandfather Bill Babine, 1920s. #familyhistory #travel #travelwriting
#theallureofelsewhere Family camping, Babine-style, late 1920s. My great-grandparents weren't afraid to take two very small boys camping at the beach, apparently! #camping #beach #travel
#theallureofelsewhere After my great-grandfather died by suicide, my grandfather and his brother set up an allotment to send some of their military pay to their mother. She banked it all and gave it back to them when they got home from war. She was a badass.
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#theallureofelsewhere I cannot with these pics of my grandfather and his twin. Walt would go to with the Marines to the South Pacific, Gpa with the Army to Europe. When I asked my dad why his grandmother and uncle had the same death date in 1976, I never expected the answer to be murder.
#ontheroad #theallureofelsewhere Halifax, Part 4: I mean, Peggy's Cove is a classic destination for a reason.
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#onthisday #theallureofelsewhere Halifax, Part 3: I toured the Citadel, but Halifax comes out of order in the trip, so I did not know the Babins (before we acquired the E) were probably imprisoned there in the immediate aftermath of Deportation. Always give yourself a reason to go back.
#onthisday #theallureofelsewhere Halifax, Part 2: I came for #Titanic (thank you, high school obsession), but left Fairview Cemetery deeply affected by what I learned about the 1917 Mont Blanc explosion, which was the largest pre-atomic explosion. The blast killed 1600 and injured 9000.
#onthisday If you're reading along on this road trip down memory lane, I'm still on #PrinceEdwardIsland, and this small cemetery in Malpeque caused an emotional reaction I wasn't ready for.
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#onthisday #roadtrip #theallureofelsewhere #princeedwardisland In which I'm reminiscing about driving the Confederation Bridge, the deluge of Anne of Green Gables pandering, and riding out a storm in a very small camper.
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A blustery morning in Quebec, though no rain, a pot of Maritime Mist tea and a mug of oatmeal at my awesome front dinette (that Dad and I built a couple years ago). Galway decided he'd been brave long enough and now he's hiding under the bedspread.
I'm on the road this summer--mark the dates and come hang out with me!
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"To know your history is to carry all your pieces, whole and shattered, through the wilderness. And feel their weight." —Sabrina Orah Mark
#onthisday Maeve has opinions about where we're going and how we're getting there...
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#onthisday We made it to Thessalon, Ontario (no thanks to Ye Olde Logging Road...) and poor Galway faced his greatest foe yet: mosquitoes. #theallureofelsewhere #travelwriting #camping
I'm on the road this summer--mark the dates and come hang out with me!
#booktour #authorevent #booksigning #meettheauthor #aboutlastnight #theallureofelsewhere #travelwriter #womenwhotravel #homeiswhereyouparkit #camperlife #traveltrailerlife @milkweed_books
This is going to be an amazing reading you can enjoy from the comfort of your own couch! Make sure to register for the zoom so you can join us on May 26 at 5 p.m. PT / 6 MT / 7 CT / 8 ET! @terrainorg.bsky.social #theallureofelsewhere
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Up on Marya Hornbacher's marvelous "Going Solo at the End of the World" substack today--"Solo Woman Camper's Manifesto"! #theallureofelsewhere
Loving the little sneak peeks ahead of pub day on Tuesday!
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The current generation of #Scamping Cats, now that Galway and Maeve have gone to The Great Campground in the Sky. Dublin (silver) and Dara (brown) are four years old and Dubs has been camping with me since Day 1. He climbs the walls less often now that he's 19lbs... #theallureofelsewhere
A little Mississippi River Iowa morning ASMR on this last morning in the #Scamp before I get home! #TheAllureofElsewhere is less than a week away!
Introducing the OG Scamping Cats, Galway (tabby) and Maeve (Siamese). Their idea of roughing it was a Super 8, but we managed somehow and made great memories on this Nova Scotia trip. #theallureofelsewhere
#catsworld
#catitude
#catlife🐾
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Getting closer to getting on the road! #NewBookRelease in two weeks! #travel #camping #theallureofelsewhere
We’re only one month away from #TheAllureofElsewhere hitting shelves! You can preorder your copy at your favorite #shoplocal indie bookstores so that it's in your hands on pub day!
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Knowing where we’ve come from is key to knowing where we’re going, whether it’s through time or highways. To quote Scott Olsen from "The Love of Maps," "You are here. What a wonderful piece of information!" What pieces of history remind you of where you are and who you are? #theallureofelsewhere
Beyond grateful for @aimee_nezhukumatathil 's kind words about #TheAllureofElsewhere!
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One of the first of many pearls I’m excited to share from my new book, out in May! As TVTropes would say, I had to give a #titledrop to for #TheAllureofElsewhere!
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Picked up the #Scamp from the shop (lovely to have the fridge back and functional) and IYKYK--
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Having a flashback this morning to Dublin as a tiny bebe--he came into my life two weeks after Galway (18) passed and for his first month, the Scamp was his home. He was so tiny he needed a box to get into the bed with me.
#catlife🐾 #catpics #travelcats #theallureofelsewhere
Dare I ask: are we there yet? We’re officially 2 months to go before my travel memoir exploring the power of family histories #theallureofelsewhere hits shelves, but you can get a head-start and #preordernow!
Can’t wait to hit the road with you!
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✨ Preorders now open!✨The Allure of Elsewhere: A Memoir of Going Solo, coming May 20, 2025! Thanks to Milkweed Editions and the amazing Mary Austin Speaker for such a gorgeous cover!
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