“Borders? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people.” — Thor Heyerdahl It’s been six countries, five currencies, six languages, of which I know only three so far…
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Category Archives: travel
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Seattle
Seattle, 20 July – 24 July 2010
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this is a long drive for someone with plenty to think about
Collected Road Thoughts: -words without translation — examples include the German weltschmerz and the Korean word for a certain kind of stress -societies that cannot be taught mathematics because of their lack of a number system and also the wonder … Continue reading
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notes from a fairweather town
For as long as I have been driving 101 to or from Los Angeles I’ve been tempted to stop here: Initially, my desire kindled when I saw the magical words “Hearst Castle” for the same exit as the Madonna Inn. … Continue reading
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another roadside attraction
Drive-by photography, a staple of the road trip. Ben is a hero of the American road. 13-17 May 2010
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across the street they’ve nailed the curtains
The Southwest is lousy with ghost towns. Two Guns, AZ At its peak, Two Guns was more than just a tourist stop on Route 66–it had a zoo, with mountain lions, bobcats and panthers, all penned in by mortar and chicken … Continue reading
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Grand Canyon
This was my first glimpse of Grand Canyon: But that’s actually the Vermillion Cliffs. Big surprise. (Eventually) we made it to the real Grand Canyon. First view at sunset: We got to the North Rim on the first day of … Continue reading
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Petrified Forest and the Painted Desert
Gabrielle Maple: Petrified Forest is a lot of dead trees in the desert that have turned to stone. Alan Squier: So that was once a tree? Hmmm. Petrified forest, eh? Suitable haven for me. Well, perhaps that’s what I’m destined … Continue reading
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out on the desert and feeling lost
more to come…
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there’s such a lot of world to see
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Puerto Rico, pt. 3: the city
We spent my last day and night in San Juan. Puerto Rico, 13-27 January 2010
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Puerto Rico, pt. 2: the town
The Caribbean color struck me instantly, especially just after the East Coast winter. And the Catholicism. I felt far away out there. We watched Jeopardy! every night. One clue had to do with Thomas Carlyle, a name I knew from … Continue reading