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Castle-topped cliffs, oceanfront pasture bluffs – THIS. IS. IIIIRRREEELAAAAAAAND!*

Well, shit. The problem with writing about a place like the Giant’s Causeway on the northern coast of Ireland* is that I started by looking back through my pictures. Pictures, of which, I snapped about a billion in a week … Continue reading

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Testes, One Two

Don’t be alarmed, everyone. I’m not suddenly full of brains and energy and gumption to entertain. I am, however, excited by WordPress’s news that I can use my email to create posts, so let’s see if this works: The walk … Continue reading

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Fun time photo organization!

One of the nicest things about buying an enormous computer with one terabyte of space is that, if you’re me, you can add every photo, music, art and writing file you own, and you will not even begin to fill … Continue reading

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Home Again, Jiggity Jig

Photo: renjith krishnan I read a quote the other day by Chinese writer, Lin Yutang: “No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow.” That pretty much … Continue reading

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A smattering of wonderful things

Oh June, you dramatic bastard. You have asserted yourself soundly in just two days. June means salmon in southeast Alaska which starts with anxious prepping and waiting followed by furious working and money making (and some slapstick pratfalls). When I … Continue reading

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Ocean Therapy

In short but photo-fat format, I wanted to share my evening. I took a needed solitary paddle around my front (back?) yard after a long convoluted day. It worked perfectly, as did the fat glass of vino after. Volcano! What … Continue reading

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Weekend Road* Trip to Juneau, Alaska

*So it’s not exactly paint on pavement, it’s a big, blue watery road, but the U.S. D.O.T. designated the Alaska Marine Highway a National Scenic Byway, so it counts. M/V Fairweather I f’ing love the ferry! It is the poor … Continue reading

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Carlsbad(ass) Caverns Part II – Spelunking

I am not exaggerating when I say Carlsbad Caverns is one of my absolute favorite places I have ever been. If you ever loved Indiana Jones or the Goonies (and I can’t imagine why you would be here reading if … Continue reading

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Cinco de What Now? A 30-Second History Lesson.

Celestino Carnalla wasn’t born until 30 years after this lesson, but he does have a great hat. I’m sure all y’all attentive ninjas know the backstory, but as Mexico’s ambassador to this general area around my desk, let me give … Continue reading

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Exercise for the Indolently Inclined

I don’t care much for gym exercise. If exercise and I (me, we?) are to get along, it needs to make itself entertaining and engaging like kayaking or sex. That said, regular exercise does help one fit into a kayak … Continue reading

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