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metro fire

[from FB post: July 22, 2013] There was a problem with a train at the Dupont Circle metro that caused it to smoke excessively. We all...

Italy: Malpensa Airport

Alps from Malpensa Airport, Milan. August 2016 [from FB post: July 16, 2014] Milano!!! I flew in low over the Alps on a clear day.......

Spain: University of Salamanca

Casa de las Conchas. July 2015 [from FB post: July 25, 2015] So suppose someone graduated from the University of Salamanca... and met...

Philippines: changing tourist faces

Starbucks, Bacolod. July 2017 [from FB post: July 14, 2017] Gone are the "rich Japanese" here in SE Asia. Now it is all Korean. Here I...

UAE: coda

Dubai International Financial Center. July 2018 [from FB post: July 6, 2018] Reflections I am in hot Dubai ending a journey that also...

Jordan: pilgrimage

[from FB post: July 23, 2017] A Pilgrimage of Sorts: The day started with traffic. I think there was no traffic in the days of...

Spain: Zaragoza

Ponte de Piedra Palacio de la Aljaferia Expo Site July 2015 [from FB post: July 19, 2015] Safely in Zaragoza. The ride here on the high...

USA: Chicago

A Break from Travel in the Windy City [from FB posts: July 18-20] (edited) After my rainy blow through Chicago, I wanted to spend more...

Philippines: Dumaguete

Mountain view over bell tower. June 2015 Town plaza. June 2016 Seafront esplanade. June 2016 [from FB post: June 23, 2015] I think I...

India: granite country

Near Madurai, Tamil Natu. January 2015 Part of any decent kitchen or bath renovation is a good countertop. Our "Interior Architect" on...

Istanbul: Aya Sophia

Aya Sophia, Istanbul. August 2020 Repurposing On my second round the world trip (that time with Brian), the starting point was Istanbul....

Jerusalem: what's in a name?

Friday on Jaffa Road. June 2018 [from FB post: June 19, 2018] Funny Life Moments When I lived in New York people always asked me, "Are...

Philippines: Tagbilaran

Old Bohol Capitol Building Tagbilaran Cathedral Tagbilaran harbor. June 2015 [from FB post: June 27, 2015] Well I got stuck in the rain...

West Bank: Dead Sea

Beach, Dead Sea. June 2018 [from FB post: June 22, 2018] Hope At the beach on the Dead Sea. Everyone is wearing what they want, doing...

Lackawaxen: The Inn at Lackawaxen

Inn at Lackawaxen. June 2010 [from FB post: June 25, 2010] Just back from the Inn at Lackawaxen. I took my parents there for lunch. The...

Philippines: throwback to younger days

Cross-cultural communication, Loboc River Cruise, Bohol. June 2017 [from FB post: June 22, 2017] Multicultural tour today - 2 French...

Malaysia: Cheong Fat Tze

Cheong Fat Tze Mansion, Georgetown, Penang. December 2005 On Leith Street in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia there was a striking blue...

Morocco: Fez Royal Palace

Main Entry Doors, Royal Palace, Fez. December 2019 Fez is old. I took the train from Meknes to Fez, just about an hour's ride. The Fez...

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Observations of Life

"A stone with no moss" has been my motto.  My experiences and commentary from travels both near and far.  No hate, unfiltered.

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