Originally posted on Texas Heat:
“Where a tale begins and where it ends matters.” – Epitaph by Mary Doria Russell I hope to tell this well. Hmm…. how to begin. The Algerian war of Independence had been raging since 1954 and was about to end in July 1962. France was embroiled in all manner of…
Tag Archives: Travel
January
07
Great Adventure – part 3
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
January
06
Great Adventure – part 2
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on Texas Heat:
“Time goes by and distances work their way into any relationship” – “The Crossing” by Michael Connelly Trying to recall, in detail, all that happened to us on that trip 54 years ago is difficult. Everything I write of actually happened but my command of the English language is too…
January
05
The Adventure -part 1
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Originally posted on Texas Heat:
“Sometimes it seems to me that religion has no higher function than to sharpen ones awareness of the extent of his imperfection” – “The Sins of the Fathers” by Lawrence Block My Dad was a career Air Force Officer. He served in WWII and finally retired after a long career…
July
18
Day 2: Michigan Reunion
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
And the second day came and went so quickly. As I write this, we are all gathered in the living room drinking wine, digesting Thai food and discussing our favorite scenes from “Dazed and Confused” which is playing on the television. Today started with an awesome brunch near Redondo Pier. We then walked down to […]
July
17
Day 1: Michigan Reunion
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Day 1 of the Michigan Reunion. I am a few weeks into a new job so this week has been all about pulling long days and showing that I have what it takes. (And I love my new gig so I want to prove myself.) Now the reward. I met up with a friend / […]
July
11
The Bond Files: 12 Days of Bond
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
In 12 days I leave for Jamaica. In honor of the trip and my passion for everything James Bond, I am watching every James Bond film ever produced. Why Jamaica and why Bond? For two months every year, from 1946 to his death eighteen years later, Ian Fleming – the writer and creator of James […]
April
03
Around the World in 1 Week: A Few Hours in Hong Kong
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
The flight path into Hong Kong is beautiful. What you first notice are the clouds and ships making their way into the harbor. Then you see the buildings all next to each other. I love Hong Kong because it has a sophistication that eludes definition. Hong Kong is so complex, so intense that it can […]
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