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Getting to Thailand
The ferry trip from Malaysia to Thailand was uneventful, which is disappointing for me to convey since I normally love ferry trips. Ferry trips in Asia differ from the ones I’ve taken in the US. In Asia it is more like riding a long distance bus. You are assigned a seat and expected to stay…
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Flip flop fanatics
I recently stayed in a place where the use of flip flops was taken to the extreme. A little on the history of flip flops first though. The name flip flop is actually an onomatopoeia, meaning its name is derived from the sound it makes. I personally detest this sound. Not the flop part but…
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At home around the world
Home has never meant for me what it does for others. From the age of 12, I moved every two years so I never developed a strong connection to any of the places I lived. Even in the house where I spend the most of my time now, I boast that I could have all…
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Anecdotes from a summer tour
With the total eclipse passing through Oregon this summer, there was constant fodder for new stories. My first began with a 10 day tour of Oregon which concluded in the town of Bend to observe the eclipse in totality. I got off on the wrong foot right away by offending one of the women on…
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Visit Seattle in a day, a walking tour of all the best sights
I spent a few days in Seattle recently, and while exploring downtown, a plan for a comprehensive walking loop began to materialize. The walk I’ve created covers most of what I think is worth seeing in that city in just one day. Included sights: Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel, Freeway Park, Seattle Public Library, Columbia Tower Sky Deck, Pioneer Square, Seattle…
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Weekend trip to the Columbia River Gorge on the train
I’ve viewed the Columbia River Gorge from a car, a boat, a bicycle and, just this past week, from a train. Many times I’ve seen the train racing along the northern shore of the river while looking over the Gorge from one of its scenic overlooks. On occasion, a client will ask me where it…
