Tag: Boat
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#58: Farewell NYC (Part I)
“One can’t paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt.” -Georgia O’Keeffe Three years ago I was walking along the cobblestone roads that line the affluent Georgetown neighborhood in Washington, D.C. when the most enchantingly curious scene unfolded: A man had his car pulled over on the side of the street,…
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#53: You Better Belize It (Part III: San Pedro)
This is the final in a three-part series that began with Blog #51: You Better Belize It (Part I: Mainland) and continued with Blog #52: You Better Belize It (Part II: Hopkins). Madonna’s famed hit La Isla Bonita (Spanish for “The Beautiful Island”) makes multiple references to the whimsical island of San Pedro, a place…
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#52: You Better Belize It (Part II: Hopkins)
This is a continuation of Blog #51: You Better Belize It (Part I: Mainland). The mainland portion of Belize, as we discovered in Blog #51, is a jungle replete with ancient Maya relics. Majestic temples rise from the rainforest floor while spooky caves littered with human skeletons stretch deep below the surface. Lest we forget…
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#47: Astoria (Part II)
This is a continuation of Blog 46: Astoria Part I. A walk through the city of Astoria, Oregon is a necessity when visiting during a period of bright blue skies that tend to be a rarity in the Pacific Northwest. Even without the blessing of great weather, a belly full of fried fish should be…
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#46: Astoria (Part I)
The finale of my trio of trips to the Pacific Northwest in 2024 came to a close with the historic coastal town of Astoria, Oregon. I had already experienced the disappointment of seeing poor governance tarnish the beauty of Seattle and Portland, and was still holding onto hope that the delight of small town America…
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#44: Moonlight in Vermont
The “leaf peepers” hit New England in full force this October; and for better or worse, I ended up being one of them. My vulnerability to scenery is well-documented and no different than the next visually capable human. The autumn splendor begins when there are just enough rays of sunlight left peeking through the gray…
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#39: London
The center of the world. At least, that’s what it felt like. Coming from a relatively new country like the United States, the history of London England is too much to fathom. Experiencing the traditions and architecture of “The Square Mile”, as the City of London proper is occasionally referred to, is something one could…
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