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Destination: Blanca Peak, Colorado

Posted on 10/08/2011

Okay. I haven’t finished the Alaska trip.  This is an interlude in that story.  Last week’s destination:  Blanca Peak, a 14,345 foot mountain in Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It is the 4th highest mountain in Colorado. I flew to … Continue reading →

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Road Trip Alaska: Part II, Tutka Bay

Posted on 18/07/2011

Destination: Tukta Bay … It is off Kachemak Bay, which is where Homer, Alaska is situated. Homer is some 222 miles south of Anchorage on the Kenai Peninsula. The photo here is of Kachemak Bay and Tutka Bay hidden in … Continue reading →

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Road Trip Alaska: Part I, The Arrival

Posted on 27/06/2011

In the olden days (as recently as last year), a person could fly American Airline from San Francisco to Anchorage, Alaska direct. If you can do it today, it is a mystery to me how one does it.  This trip, … Continue reading →

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The May Road Trip

Posted on 27/06/2011

Okay. I went on hiatus for a while. Didn’t write anything after landing in California. Just read, ate, walked the dogs, ran in the canyon. However, I had to get to CA, which was managed by driving from St Louis … Continue reading →

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Life Without the Internet or Mobile Phone Service

Posted on 01/06/2011

It was only 6 nights, but… Arrived at The Cabin, which is west of I 25 between Denver and Colorado Springs, around 15:15, Sat May 21 (Judgment Day). Temperature outside was around 67.  Inside around 52.  The Cabin was built … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Shift

Posted on 27/04/2011

The seasons have changed in Missouri. Snow and threatening frosts a month ago, now humidity, rain and flooding.  The Vacuous Minx made note of the shift the other day, and I thought I would follow up on her observations (found … Continue reading →

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The Dogs of India and the Tollygunge Club in Particular

Posted on 20/04/2011

On past visits to Mumbai, I do not recall a lot of dogs in hanging out on the streets. Rajasthan, on the other hand, was great for dogs. They were all over Rajasthani cities, soaking up the heat of the … Continue reading →

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Mumbai’s Crawford Market

Posted on 09/04/2011

I like open markets.  I discovered them as a teenager living in England. The first one I came to know well was the Cambridge Market and when in London at odd times I would rise before the sun  and go … Continue reading →

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Contrasts in Luxury

Posted on 01/04/2011

I am logging in from Chicago, where I am comfortably ensconced in the Sofitel on E. Chestnut.  I recommend it highly. It is a stark contrast to last weekend in the amenities offered but not in the luxury it offers … Continue reading →

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California Interlude

Posted on 16/03/2011

A break in the semester has arrived. I was more than ready for some time without “noise.” The Wife flew off to Bombay and I came to California hoping to be rejuvenated a bit. Part of the process involves simply … Continue reading →

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