Archive - Tiny Escapes with Barb

Read Aloud: Lanterns in the Dark

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Jul 30 •

7:20

Day Trip: Hair Therapy

Day Trips bring to your inbox a little factoid, a little imagery, maybe a recipe, a little trapdoor for you to slip through in your Monday morning…

Jul 28 •

Read Aloud: Tall Tales from Dirty Dicks

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Jul 23 •

6:58

Tall Tales from Dirty Dicks: The Cavers of Scotland versus the Wild Haggis

There might have been some whisky involved...

Jul 23 •

Day Trip: Strawberry Ice Cream

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Jul 21 •

Read Aloud: The Quietest Places in New York City

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Jul 16 •

7:10

Hello, My People! July 2025 Edition

My nephew once walked into a room full of family and friends, threw his arms wide, and shouted, “Hello, my people!” I think this is the best way to…

Jul 15 •

Day Trip: Komorebi in Astoria Park

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Jul 14 •

Read Aloud: How Excitement and Anxiety Pack the Luggage

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Jul 13 •

9:43

How Excitement and Anxiety Pack The Luggage

Spoiler alert: they figure it out and everything went fine.

Jul 13 •

The Japanese Art of Being a Kid

Wash your hands, change your shoes, finish your meal...

Jul 9 •

Read Aloud: The Japanese Art of Being A Kid

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Jul 9 •

6:05

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