Category Archives: Travel

A Tornado in Columbus

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Bob

It was my first night in Columbus, Ohio; it was Tuesday night and my good friend Joan, who picked me up at the airport and took me to the hotel I had booked for the both of us. She thought … Continue reading →

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X-Fest in Modesto

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Bob

Nobody’s got Modesto’s goat was the original slogan for the city of Modesto, toward the beginning of the 20th century.  It was decided that this wasn’t appropriate, at least for publicity’s sake, but it is appropriate in terms of outlook … Continue reading →

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Family Trip to Miami

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Bob

We had a very early start this morning for Miami, luckily we packed our things last night, because we got to sleep-in just for a bit. We got our bags to car by 7:15am, which was a bit surprising because … Continue reading →

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Haunted New York City: Keeping the History “Alive”

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Bob

What is it about ghost stories that so fascinate the young and the old, the skeptics and the paranormal researchers?  Carl Sagan had responded once to the question of whether or not he believed in other life forms in the … Continue reading →

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It’s Too Cold In San Francisco

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Bob

It was an extremely busy first day in San Francisco. After checking out what might be a good restaurant in San Francisco, we headed down Powell Street and caught the cable car to Fisherman’s Wharf; this place was absolutely cool! … Continue reading →

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Radio Music of Life: NYC Story Continues

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Bob

There was a time when things mattered so much more.  I could convince myself that living in coffee shops and pubs was the most important part of my work, because it was there that I could have the most essential … Continue reading →

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A Festival Internationale in Lafayette

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Bob

Each year in Lafayette, Louisiana, the city becomes the place to be for music, food, and entertainment, during the Festival Internationale de Louisiane.  Begun in 1987, this annual event has become a popular celebration of music, craftsmen and artistry.  Now … Continue reading →

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Life on the University of North Carolina Charlotte Campus

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Bob

Mallory was just beginning her first semester at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and didn’t know anyone on campus when she first arrived there. It was a beautiful campus and she loved the self-contained aspect of it as … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Eagles Dallas Cowboys Playoff Game

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Bob

It was a tough game for the Philadelphia Eagles today. They were even through the first quarter as neither they or the Dallas Cowboys scored. Then in the second quarter after the Cowboys gained their first touchdown the Eagles immediately … Continue reading →

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NYC Homeopathy and Insomnia

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Bob

New York City gave me a cure for insomnia, but perhaps only because it also made me an insomniac.  The first months that I lived here, I did not sleep.  I had just moved from a small town in Montana, … Continue reading →

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