Last week, two friends and I explored parts of the Dales Way over three days. The long distance footpath starts in Ilkley, Yorkshire, progresses through the Yorkshire Dales National Park, then finishes in Bowness-on-Windermere in England’s Lake District. We chose start and end points served by rail: Ilkley at the start and Ribblehead at the finish.…… Continue reading Walking the Dales Way
Category: In This Together
View from a Hotel Room
Friends and I converged on a York hotel. View from my hotel room.
A Fully Baked Truth
Today, in Montmartre, Paris, I stared at the Moulin Rouge, explored the elaborate cemetery, and walked past a boulangerie (bake shop) where a sign quoted a simple truth from Benjamin Franklin.
A Fully Baked Truth
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Long-Haul Journeys
Almost a year ago I learned I have high-grade prostate cancer. I’m surprised I’m not discouraged by surgery, radiation therapy, and the possibility of further therapies including chemo. My desire to travel is undiminished. 39 daily radiation sessions got in the way of a trip to Hawaii in January 2017. Instead, I planned a trip to…… Continue reading Long-Haul Journeys
Filing Taxes
Completed Federal, Minnesota, and Oregon taxes: first time I’ve filed in two states. A technicality prevented me from filing electronically.
Ukraine
Enjoyed lunch with a friend at Kramarczuk’s. The deli was founded by a couple who escaped Soviet oppression in post World War II Ukraine.
American Blindness
Walked past Brick Head sculpture in Uptown on our way to “I Am Not Your Negro.” American blindness.
Resistance, Protest, Resilience
Explored a timely collection of photographs at the Minneapolis Institute of Art: “Resistance, Protest, Resilience.”
Question the Wall Itself
On my walk, popped into the Walker Art Center to “Question the Wall Itself.”