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This blog is about the adventure of traveling and especially the interesting people that you meet. We will share stories about people and places we have encountered from around the United States, Ireland, Scotland, England, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, France, Canada, Spain, Mexico, The Vatican, The Netherlands, Belgium, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Liechtenstein, Portugal, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and more. This is not a travelogue -- we leave that to Rick Steves -- this is a collection of fragments in the journey of life.


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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Sunday, February 12, 2023

1996 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles California USA

      We were spectators at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. We have attended several around the country, but my most vivid memory is of the Long Walking race on a hot and humid day. The gun went off and the walkers began around the track several times and then exited out on city streets. There were other events and they had to stop as the walkers began to come back in. The winner received a hearty welcome and things went back to normal. Other events occurred. After a very long time there was an announcement. The events stopped. A walker - well behind the pack and obviously last came into the stadium. The crowd went wild.  We all stood and cheered as the walker limped toward the finish line where he collapsed in pain and dehydration. We has carried out on a cart to the roar of the folks. He was last, but he finished. A great celebration.

Saturday, February 11, 2023

The Columbia River - Washington State, USA

Photo take from the "Washington Stonehenge" along
The Columbia River between Oregon and Washington USA.
Drive out along the northside in Washington from Vancouver and
back to Portland from the Dalles or Hood River.
Great Day Trip  

 

Friday, February 10, 2023

Union Square, San Francisco California USA

            I have lived most of my life within an hour or an hour and a half by car from San Francisco. Around here it is known as "The City".  We don't call it "San Fran" and certainly not "Frisco".  We speak of it with reverence.  It is unique and generally a pretty place. I volunteered there, worked there, was educated there, and serve as a driver there. It has many of the same issues of every big city, but you can forgive them because of the special "aura" of the place. It is warmer in the winter and you may need a sweatshirt in the summer. You can eat well and get around on the buses. Parking is always a problem. It is fun. It is adventure. It is interesting.
 

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Political Awareness in Europe

            In the United States our news rarely runs political commentary on happenings or opinions in Europe. In Europe, the people see information from around the world.  Their TV networks are inclusive. Their newspapers, like the Scotsman published in Edinburgh, run news from around the world along side the news of their locale. The photo I took of this editorial is just one example.
 

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Train in Tuscany

The trains are comfortable and timely in Tuscany.
However, you need a back-up plan in case of a strike or walk-out.

 

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

The Louvre - more than three things to see

            When we have been in the Louvre - usually most of a day - we see folks who have set aside an hour or two go running (fast walking) by us on the way between the three more popular things to see. One is the Mona Lisa and the others are Winged Victory and Venus De Milo. These folks miss so much. Besides, these three pull in huge crowds and make them hard to see. I am not suggesting people stay out of the Louvre if they only have a few hours, but those hours are better spent on one floor and in one section that has been planned in advance. As for the big three - look them up on the internet and see more of them.