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09
Feb
Year in review features are the best, the way they wax all nostalgic on events we grew tired of hearing about as they happened the first time. These neatly packaged retrospectives of natural disasters, sensational[…]
07
Feb
From Around the Travelsphere: Car Camping Edition Posted on If you’re like me, traveling, living and sleeping in your vehicle, odds are you’ve woken up to a cop tapping on your window, shouting at you[…]
06
Feb
Setting out on an 850-mile road trip in a vehicle that’s been in the shop three times in just as many weeks might seem like a fool’s errand, but I needed to be back in[…]
05
Feb
West Philadelphia at 47th and Baltimore A round-up of travel items from around the world. Bans and Restrictions A ban on booze in Phuket’s national parks has angered Russians to the point they’re canceling vacations[…]
31
Jan
Madison, WI – Every so often I’m blown away by an outstanding work of journalism. I love a well developed and thought provoking piece that enriches my understanding of the world I inhabit. I stumbled[…]
27
Jan
Philadelphia, PA – Philly is short on many things but criminal intrigue isn’t one of them. Really, Law and Order should’ve come here instead of Los Angeles, a cliched backdrop for any drama. Were L&O‘s[…]
16
Jan
Bangor, WI, wasn’t only the last spot I worked before jumping off the carnival, it also has the distinction of being one of the creepiest cities I’ve ever visited. Technically, it’s a village, with an[…]
30
Dec
What makes a spot bad or good? Proximity to things – bars, stores, laundry mats. County fairs tend to be self-contained, with the local 4-H chapters selling burgers and ice cream, as well as food[…]
28
Dec
Loud but Peaceful: A Day of Protests Posted on Madison, WI – Altering the character of a state is relatively easy. First, you simply have your party take control of all three branches of government.[…]
03
Dec
La Grange, KY – Yesterday was chore day. Clean and organize Purple Thunder. Take stock of my food stuffs. Fold my blankets. Re-situate my books which fly in all directions during sharp turns. Do laundry.[…]
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