That trip to South America. I started looking into going to South America around late May, with a departure date of late August. It’s turning into spring at that time of the year (or at least south of the equator), and I didn’t expect to have too much trouble with the weather, … Read more...
Continue reading...After I wrote this particular entry, I actually did something I hadn’t done in probably 35 years – I ran. Yes, I’ve run before when caught in the rain, or when I needed to get something urgently, but I haven’t run long-distance for, well, nearly forever. The story is like this:… Read more...
Continue reading...When I travel, some of the first places I will visit in any country or city are its main historic areas or buildings, national museums or any other important local or regional museum, art galleries, and parks and botanic gardens. Unfortunately for the latter, they seem to fall into the … Read more...
Continue reading...Cravings – I crave a hamburger right now, along with a good helping of french fries. I admit it, I have broken down a few times and gone for the easy order-in menu from a four-digit food delivery service. Don’t feel guilty about it, things happen, and letting things slip once … Read more...
Continue reading...I walk; a lot. Always have, always will. Some days my upper leg muscles sear in pain but I do a couple of knee-ups and keep going – a pinched nerve I suspect as other days I can walk all day and not feel a … Read more...
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