Started the morning on a road that was built on the side of a mountain at the edge of the bay. Beautiful twisting,tree covered road with very little traffic. After 7 miles it descends onto a flat marshy plain that is swallowed up when the tide comes in. I had been promised an excellent bakery …
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Up and going by 8:30 Didn’t realize there were minimal services for the first 22 miles. Finally ended up having a large lunch. As I was reading, I discovered a huge Sculpture installation at Western Washington University The admission price was a mile long climb to get there. 31 large pieces. We’re talking heavy hitters,Richard …
I could have started at 8 AM but zi had to wait for the 11am bus from Seattle to Bellingham. It was still 21 miles to The border in Blaine. We arrive a 1/2 hour late and I’m debating do I hire a taxi which would have me at the border in a half hour. …
For the last several years I have been wanting to to do a bike trip. I bought a bike that would could be disassembled,put in a suitcase that fit the luggage specs for planes. The plan was to fly to Georgetown DC,then ride the C and O canal and Greater Allegheny Passage trails to Pittsburgh …
The crown jewel. I would travel to. Asheville again just to experience it. This museum is SO well done. It starts with a great 10 minute film overview. You then exit into a large hallway with massive screen topped tables. There are icons floating by , you touch the icon and it takes you to …
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In Nashville earlier this week, we went to two music museums The first was the musicians hall of fame. It has an extensive collection of instruments, personal items, and stories. It is a free form organization in that you can wander from room to room depending on on your interest The first 3 pictures are …
After leaving Tupelo we got on the Natchez Trace Parkway. This was originally a game trail, the Native Americans used it as a major migratory route, then the settlers made it into a roadway and finally the ParkService have made it into a National Park Graves of 7 unknown confederate soldiers on an old part …
1st I just published 2 drafts That I thought I had already posted. Some of the context will be mixed up. A couple more thoughts on the Stax visit. My friend Cameron has told me the story of Otis Redding writing “ Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay” at the Sausalito House boats. When …
Today is the 30 th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing Marlina had sent me a very good article from The Guardian looking at an HBO SPECIAL that premiered 3 days ago. An American Bombing. At first I didn’t want to see it, but after being at the site, I feel the need to understand …
We have been in Memphis for the last couple of days, touring Beale St and downtown Memphis FUN FACTS Sits on the East bank of the Mississippi River Major Cotton shipping port. Flooding farm lands near river make for excellent soil in which to grow Cotton. City won by Union during the Civil War after …
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