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Meg Roland
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Former English professor at Marylhurst University for 16 years, then Concordia University. I taught writing, medieval literature, humanities, maps and literature, and history of the book. After five years as a Dean of arts and humanities at Linn-Benton Community College, I am now a writer and an instructor at Willamette University – Pacific Northwest College of Art.
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Recent Posts
- Via Francigena Day 5: La Storta to Rome (19.2 km, but about 15 km for us) May 26, 2026
- Via Francigena: Day 4 Campagnano to La Storta (24 km) May 23, 2026
- Via Francigena, Day 3: Sutri to Campagnano di Roma Officially 28-31 km, but we walked about 18km (11 mi) May 22, 2026
- Via Francigena, Day 2: Vetralla to Sutri, 24 km + an additional and unplanned 6 additional km (18 miles) May 21, 2026
- Via Francigena – Day 1: Viterbo to Vetralla, 23 km (14.5 miles) May 20, 2026
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Time in the Roman War: The Utas of Seynte Hillary
[Reader, if you are just joining this journey, click on the “About” tab for context. The chronological posts begin in January 2026.] Now leve we Sir Lucius and speke we of Kyng Arthure . . . Mikhail Bahktin refers to … Continue reading
Going that way anyway
As the landscape of northern France flies dizzyingly past the train window, I am struck by the thought that somehow I got myself here, against a lot of odds. In the past four years, my part-time faculty position became full time, … Continue reading
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