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Zihuatanejo, Mexico (July 8)
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Zihuatanejo, Mexico (July 8)

Despite spending three hours wandering around beautiful Zihuatanejo this morning, I saw neither Tim Robbins or Morgan Freeman; perhaps they … Continue reading Zihuatanejo, Mexico (July 8)

Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, July 6
Mexico, Oceania Cruises

Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, July 6

For most people, Cabo San Lucas evokes a paradise for all things aquatic – snorkeling, swimming, surfing, and most of … Continue reading Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, July 6

Aboard the Oceania Insignia – Introduction and Overview of the Ship
Oceania Cruises

Aboard the Oceania Insignia – Introduction and Overview of the Ship

On the road again … or actually, on the sea again, on a cruise from San Diego to New York … Continue reading Aboard the Oceania Insignia – Introduction and Overview of the Ship

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The “No Kings” Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia: Creativity and Concerns

Charlottesville is a terrific place to visit, with diverse and delicious restaurants, an effervescent music scene, great galleries and museums, … Continue reading The “No Kings” Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia: Creativity and Concerns

Thoughts on TWA (Traveling While American)
Travel Musings

Thoughts on TWA (Traveling While American)

This essay stems from a discussion I had with a Mexican couple I met in the Hiroshima, Japan train station. … Continue reading Thoughts on TWA (Traveling While American)

A Trip Through Japan: Thoughts, a Recap, and Thanks
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A Trip Through Japan: Thoughts, a Recap, and Thanks

I love Japan.  I knew I would even before I visited this ancient, amazing land, but I couldn’t have guessed … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Thoughts, a Recap, and Thanks

A Trip Through Japan:  Hiroshima, Day 2 (March 27) – A Restorative Visit to Miyajima
Japan, Odysseys Unlimited

A Trip Through Japan: Hiroshima, Day 2 (March 27) – A Restorative Visit to Miyajima

Talk about ending on a high note.  After yesterday’s devastatingly sad visit to the Peace Memorial Park and Museum, today’s … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Hiroshima, Day 2 (March 27) – A Restorative Visit to Miyajima

A Trip Through Japan:  Hiroshima, Day 1 (March 26, 2025) – “Make Peace Together”
Japan, Odysseys Unlimited

A Trip Through Japan: Hiroshima, Day 1 (March 26, 2025) – “Make Peace Together”

Three times during my travels, I have visited places that reduced me to tears.  The first time: August 2018 in … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Hiroshima, Day 1 (March 26, 2025) – “Make Peace Together”

A Trip Through Japan:  Kyoto, Days 2 and 3 (March 24-25)
Japan, Odysseys Unlimited

A Trip Through Japan: Kyoto, Days 2 and 3 (March 24-25)

Kyoto, Day 2 I have been remiss.  If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you know I try to … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Kyoto, Days 2 and 3 (March 24-25)

A Trip Through Japan:  Kyoto, Day One (March 23)
Japan, Odysseys Unlimited

A Trip Through Japan: Kyoto, Day One (March 23)

When you’re a word nerd like me (just one of my manifold nerdly interests), you wonder whether there is any … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Kyoto, Day One (March 23)

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