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Saturday, April 11, 2020

All My Passport Stamps--Memories Rebuilt

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After I returned from my most recent trip to Europe and Israel, I decided put together a spreadsheet of the stamps in my passports.  Lik...
Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Trump and the Death of Honor

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I loved being a soldier and hate what is happening to the American military In the 44 years I was in the military between 1972 and...
Sunday, April 5, 2020

"Midway" Movie Shows How Great American Leadership Can Be

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My son Nigel and I just finished watching the movie "Midway." I first saw it in a theater in Paris in November. I cried thr...
Saturday, March 28, 2020

"He Wood Ride Anything with Wheels"--Riding a bike made of ash wood up a 1000-meter climb

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This bike is entirely made from ash wood including the seat and handlebars It's not great for a 1000-meter climb on a switchback r...
Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Google maps is mostly wonderful, but occasionally just terrible.

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Alligator or Crocodile: Google maps wanted me to find out in person! Google maps is mostly wonderful, but occasionally just terrible. ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Persistent Pitch Men and Women in front of Athens Restaurants

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Restaurant row in Athens.   Each restaurant has a  pitch man or woman saying some version of "Eat here!" Between my hotel ...
Sunday, March 22, 2020

A Woman Who Took Charge Like a Drill Sergeant Meeting a Recruit Bus

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On the 15th of February at the beginning of a five-week trip across Europe and Israel, my friend Cliff and I took an Al Italia flight f...