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Bird’s Eye Views
Category Archives: Travel
L’appel Du Vide
I stroll on the Golden Gate Bridge’s pedestrian walkway each time I visit San Francisco. It’s a tradition and sort of a compulsion. Ever since I moved away from the Bay Area, the bridge walk during visits, has simply given … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Meanderings, Travel
Tagged anxiety, call of the void, dread, fear of heights, L'appel Du Vide
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On Vacationing
There was no way to personally search for the extra camera memory card. I’m sure I lost it in the rental car. I was returning from vacationing in Toronto, so I couldn’t return to the rental agency to request that … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Meanderings, Travel
Tagged recreation, Toronto, vacation trips, Valentine Nebraska
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Afternoon Tea
“You make a lousy cup of tea.” My friend remarked after we had returned to his home after a day of touring parts of his stomping grounds in London. Graham had proclaimed that it was tea time and requested that … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Friendship, Travel
Tagged Afternoon tea time, English tea, London UK, traditions
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Time Tourism
In 1952, Ray Bradbury published a short story called “A Sound of Thunder”. The tourist, Eckles, takes a time travel journey to the age of the dinosaurs in search of a Tyrannosaurus rex. He was ordered not to deviate from … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Contemplation, cultural highlights, philosophy, Travel
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To Experience
My then new friend Greg ecstatically described “The Gatekeeper” roller coaster ride as we waited in a long line of thrill-seekers. During the wait, I made sure to place my wallet and keys inside a flap pocket of my cargo … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, cultural highlights, Entertainment, Friendship, Hometown, philosophy, Travel
Tagged amusement park rides, experience, experiencing, Ohio, perception
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Some Thoughts About Food
The refrigerator defrosting chore earlier this week was a good mindfulness exercise regarding food. When defrosting a refrigerator or deep freezer, you have to temporarily remove each container of food and store it in a place where it will remain … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, cultural highlights, Friendship, Meanderings, philosophy, Travel
Tagged food, Indian cuisine, leftover food, meals, refrigerators
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More Postcards
It’s been several months since I’ve shuffled through the collection of vintage and antique postcards I keep in a couple of antique wooden cigar boxes. For amusement, I grabbed a handful to enjoy. For today, I’m sharing four cards that … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Hobbies, Meanderings, photography, Travel, Vintage Collectables
Tagged tourist attractions, vintage postcards
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