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On the “Mother Road” from Chicago to Oklahoma City

Posted on June 24, 2019 by admin
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In his classic novel, “The Grapes of Wrath,” John Steinbeck called Route 66 the “Mother Road.” From our first few days on the road it is clearly that ….and much more.P1070878

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Getting My Kicks on Route 66

Posted on June 16, 2019 by admin
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We are in Chicago to begin a 12 day drive in a caravan of seven vehicles along Rt 66 with Two Lane America, my host for this trip, to the Santa Monica Pier, just two miles from our home.

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Antarctica: “Why?” or “Wow!”

Posted on March 26, 2019 by admin
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When I tell someone I’m going to Antarctica, I get one of two possible reactions — an incredulous, “why are you going,” or an enthusiastic, “wow, I always wanted to go.”P1070067

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Somber Sarajevo

Posted on November 15, 2018 by admin
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What’s special about Sarajevo can’t be captured by photos. I spent more time observing, conversing, and reflecting on Sarajevo’s past, present and future than I did taking photos. Sarajevo touched me more than any other destination I visited on this trip.P1060059

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Split Personality

Posted on November 7, 2018 by admin
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After three days in Dubrovnik we split for Split. (Sorry, its either alliterations or puns. Take your pick.)P1060034 Continue reading →

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Dubrovnik From Two Perspectives

Posted on November 2, 2018 by admin
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The polished marble streets and limestone walls of Dubrovnik’s old city sparkle in the sunshine. But the best way to view them is from atop the walls that circle the city and from Lokrum Island just a short boat ride away.P1050906

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Zany Zagreb

Posted on October 30, 2018 by admin
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Zany? Maybe not, but I couldn’t resist another alliteration. It could have been worse. How about Zarathustrian Zagreb? I have no idea what that means. I just like the sound of it.P1050767

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Funky Florence

Posted on October 28, 2018 by admin
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Well, maybe not so funky, but I like alliterations. Admittedly, this one was a stretch.P1050615

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Trekking Through Tuscany

Posted on October 15, 2018 by admin
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You would think that after 5 days of hiking, I would lose a couple of pounds. Apparently not when you’re trekking through Tuscany.P1050385

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Cruising the Inside Passage in SE Alaska in a (Very) Small Boat

Posted on July 27, 2018 by admin
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My recent trip through the Inside Passage of SE Alaska, my third in the area, broke all of my personal records for whales, brown bears, and photos. P1040628

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