One of the challenges of travel is having to bring myself with me. If the trip is going to be more than passive entertainment, I have to try to erode my preconceived notions, prejudices, blindspots, and cultural programming. This week I felt shock when I first saw the scene pictured at the top of this…… Continue reading Travelling with Cultural Baggage
Category: Practices
Sanborn Maps
Spent my morning electronically clipping Sanborn (insurance) maps of 1910 Minneapolis. Assembled maps for 20 blocks I’ll walk with a friend tomorrow.
Quarterly Topup
Walked on fresh snow to the bus to the Frauenshuh Cancer Center for my quarterly topup (injection). The tumor continues to be dormant. I’m grateful.
Mapping My Next Travels
On a freezing February day in Minnesota, it feels good to think about upcoming travels to warmer places. Today, I’ve been assembling digital and print maps. As usual, my winter trip has several phases, each with its own mapping requirements. The trip starts in the Florida Keys and culminates in a walk from one side…… Continue reading Mapping My Next Travels
Mapping my Next Travels
Posted Mapping My Next Travels.
Dental Checkup
Grateful for good dentistry.
Quarterly Lupron
Cycled to Methodist Hospital for my quarterly injection to suppress tumor. For now it’s working well, tumor is undetectable. I’m grateful.
Planning a Hadrian’s Wall Hike
Planned a coast-to-coast hike across a narrow part of England, following Hadrian’s Wall.
Travel Gear: Packing Hiking Boots
The first frost of the season nipped Minneapolis this week, signaling less cycling and more hiking. My boots are squeaky clean and ready. Boots are bulky, which is an issue when flying with a small carry-on backpack. It’s amazing how much you can stuff into boots, then further reduce the bulk by tying the laces…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Packing Hiking Boots
Ready to Ride Rails
I’ll be riding the rails before too long. An exchange order for a Japan Rail pass arrived in the mail.