A couple weeks ago we visited the Johnson Space Center near Houston. As well as procuring Space Shuttle Duckies for the nephews, we toured the sprawling, and still operational NASA facility. It was thrilling to visit Mission Control, still as it was during the Apollo missions back in the 1960’s and early 70’s. I sat… Continue reading Duckies in Space
Category: Place
Houston 2013
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Now and Then: Guns n’ Cigarettes
Last Fall, I was lost in my thoughts, exploring some quiet back lanes in Istanbul I’ve seen described as “gritty.” Just as I was about to walk into a busier area, someone tugged on my sleeve, stopping me in my tracks. A bizarre scene unfolded in front of me. First some men in suits… Continue reading Now and Then: Guns n’ Cigarettes
Travel Gear: Makeup and Mirror
I noticed the woman when I was riding the Busan (South Korea) subway at morning commute time, earlier this year. She was middle-aged, and quite unremarkable until she started her morning makeup routine. Seated in the crowded carriage, out came her creams, brushes, and other makeup paraphernalia. She then painstakingly, unselfconsciously transformed her appearance, right… Continue reading Travel Gear: Makeup and Mirror
Travel Gear: OpenStreetMap
Minnesota in the summer is just too lovely, so I won’t be traveling far this month. That doesn’t stop me thinking about the mechanics of travel. When I was in Japan earlier this year, handheld electronics hugely contributed to my ability to navigate the geography and the culture. Or, to be more precise, the software… Continue reading Travel Gear: OpenStreetMap
Now and Then: Key Largo Memorial Day Weekends
2013 Fearless Bellying up to the bar with Grandma 2011 2009
Fearless
C and D, Key Largo. Fearless.
Key Largo 2013
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NRT, Between Flights
Friday morning. Explored park and temples in Narita (town) between a flight from Sapporo and an 11-hour flight to MSP.
30 Reasons I Like Japan
1. Figuring out how to navigate the day was like solving a puzzle. That was most satisfying. 2. Being able to hop on and off trains anywhere, having paid once for my Japan Rail pass. 3. Knowing when to get off the train simply by looking at my watch. 4. The sheer predictability services will… Continue reading 30 Reasons I Like Japan