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A Cold Snap
The plan was to mail my winter jacket home before boarding the train in Washington DC’s Union Station. I think not.
Corridors of Power
Walked through corridors of power.
Iron Road to Dixie
This week I ride the rails south from New York City towards an America that is, in some ways, a foreign country to me. Each night I’ll sleep in a hotel, pausing in Washington, DC, and Charleston, SC. In Savannah, GA, a friend will join me for a couple days. This will be the first…… Continue reading Iron Road to Dixie
Cosmic Slop
We walked on fresh, melting snow in Central Park, then learned about Cosmic Slop at MoMA.
The Apollo
Our chilly walk around Harlem took us past this sacred spot. Ella won amateur night here in 1934.
Breakfast Rooms
A family sits around a breakfast table in a Cleveland Holiday Inn Express talking about family things. The teenager shrugs as Mom announces she’s going to redecorate his bedroom. The conversation pauses for a basketball segment on the local Fox affiliate. A rack of USA Todays announces the next war. I can’t say Americans are…… Continue reading Breakfast Rooms
Iron Road to Gotham
This week I head slowly to New York City by Amtrak. In Life, Phase 3, you don’t have to rush or be perturbed by inevitable delays. Each night I’ll be in a hotel rather than a train, which gives me a chance to go walkabout in Chicago and Cleveland. My partner will join my in…… Continue reading Iron Road to Gotham
USA, Aruba, Japan 2015
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Iron Road to Gotham
Mile zero of 2,700 Amtrak miles. Posted about the first leg of the journey.