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Kashgar to Xi’an: I Did It!
Yes, I did it! I walked most of the way across China, starting at Kashgar, a city near China’s western border. Although I walked the miles actually (really, truly), I accomplished the trip virtually (not really, not truly), tracking my progress on a spreadsheet and a map, putting one foot in front of the other… Continue reading Kashgar to Xi’an: I Did It!
Miss Smith, the Queen, and the Coronation Scrapbook
“Once in a lifetime,” Miss Smith told us. “Or maybe twice.” She was our fifth-grade teacher, and she wanted to make sure we paid attention to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of England, which would be happening in about a month. We knew that Princess Elizabeth was now the queen of England, but the… Continue reading Miss Smith, the Queen, and the Coronation Scrapbook
My (Not Typical Tourist) Visit to the Capitol
It was a kinder, gentler time, or at least I thought it was. I was unemployed and unhappy, and I wanted—no, needed—to go somewhere. My friend Joyce, who was about to move to Washington to seek her fortune, offered me a ride. Although Washington was not on my list of places to go for a… Continue reading My (Not Typical Tourist) Visit to the Capitol
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I don’t know what a jetpack is. If I put it on my back, will I be able to fly to the moon? I think I might like the moon.
I Never Meant To Sail So Goddam Far 