Tomorrow I leave Savannah for Miami, the end of the line on Amtrak. A journey from a world constrained by history to a place that is still inventing itself. For tourists, Charleston and Savannah are about colonial times and early independence through the end of the civil war. A white history with selective amnesia. Miami…… Continue reading Iron Road to the Capital of Latin America
Category: Travel
The Other
Woolworth’s lunch counter (Smithsonian) I tried to build a coherent picture of my seatmate as I rode Amtrak from Cleveland to New York. The obvious stuff: 40-ish, black, heavyset, financially on the edge. I got the financial bit as he talked on the phone about his imminent move to a smaller apartment. He clicked away at…… Continue reading The Other
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
Inbound Train
Sunday: the Empire Builder departed Portland, Oregon. Tuesday: I’ll board this train when it reaches St. Paul.
Long Trip, Light Backpack
Long Trip, Light Backpack
Posted explaining how I’ll travel light despite a wide range of temperatures and activities.
All the Maps I Need
Loaded maps for the entire USA and Japan onto this card, with room for 10 times as many maps. I like to travel light.
Travel Gear: Eye-Fi Card
The best travel brings me face-to-face with the unexpected. I try to welcome the unexpected as part of the great adventure. Something to relish, a puzzle to solve, or an opportunity to practice wisdom and move on. With a bit of luck, I get to choose whether to make the unwelcome a positive experience, or…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Eye-Fi Card
Eye-Fi
Posted about how to avoid losing photographs, even if you lose your camera.
On the 13th Day of Christmas…
On the 13th day of Christmas, my true love went to work and I went to LAX where I’m waiting for a flight to Lihu’e.