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I have retired from active practice. Follow along with my travel blog as I explore, write, photograph, and ponder. I’d love to stay in touch so please don’t hesitate to comment and subscribe.
The photo below / to the right embraces some ideas behind our desire to travel. We love people and cultures. The open hands represent this credo. The people on the bridge represent people coming together. We will seek community whether that be on a bridge or in a plaza of a city/town.
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July 18, 2025
The House of Collections:
One item that Iceland is well known for is their hot spring pools, some outside, some inside. We went to ... Continue Reading
July 17, 2025
Reykjavik, A Unique City:
From the time we stepped off the plane in Iceland I was struck by a sense of calm clean space ... Continue Reading
July 17, 2025
Smekkleysa : Coffee, beer, records and books.
Yesterday we went into a shop, looked around and decided we would return there for drinks. We didn't wait long ... Continue Reading
July 16, 2025
Last Day In Porto: Flight to Iceland
We had an agenda for our last day in Porto. It included doing anything we wanted. First, was get a ... Continue Reading
July 13, 2025
The Three Faces of Porto (ode to Thigpen and Cleckley): The other side of the river
Initial impressions of Porto were a bit bewildering. We have been here 3 full days, 2 hours when we arrived ... Continue Reading
July 11, 2025
First Day In Portugal: Tourists and tourists and tourists oh my!!!!!!
We woke up Thursday morning in Porto Portugal. We leave Tuesday late at night for the last leg of our ... Continue Reading
July 10, 2025
In and Out of the Vortex: Trains, Vigo, Porto
Life can feel like a whirlwind, is it though? Might just be an adrenaline fueled trick of the mind. I ... Continue Reading
July 6, 2025
MAGA! The best laid plans, permanence, cleanliness
The message has spread and an Asturian has taken to the streets! The gentleman got quite the kick out of ... Continue Reading
July 4, 2025
Misty Morning, Mysteries I Just Can’t Express: Marley
We walked into the mist again this morning and a favorite song from my absolute favorite Bob Marley album Kaya ... Continue Reading
July 3, 2025
The Rain, the Park and Other Things:
In 1967 a "psychedelic" pop song from the musical Hair, later recorded by the Cowsills hit the charts. In my ... Continue Reading
July 2, 2025
The Rain Is Here! A walk in the rain, tickets to Portugal, a “tostada” and helados
We have come to Oviedo in time t0 see a unique 2 week weather pattern. Our first week featured no ... Continue Reading
June 30, 2025
Why Spain Almost Didn’t Happen: Sculptures & statues, bier, olives, helados
Here we are in Oviedo Spain, even though about six weeks ago I was convinced that would not happen. What ... Continue Reading
